To Deborah Franklin (I)
ALS: American Philosophical Society
London, July 3. 1767.
My dear Child,

With this you will receive a Box with 2 of the Petticoats quilted in the Loom; one for you, the other for Sally—also a Negligee and Petticoat for Sally, and some Snail. I shall write more fully per Pacquet next Week. I can now only add that I am, Your ever loving Husband

B Franklin

ps. I have been ill this Week past with the epidemical Cold that every body has had, or I should have written to all my Friends by this Conveyance; but I am getting well again very fast.
Addressed: To / Mrs Franklin / Philadelphia / per favour of / Capt. Chambers.
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