From William Strahan
AL: American Philosophical Society
Sunday Noon [November 19, 1769?]

Mr. Strahan presents his Compliments to Dr. Franklin, and begs to know if he is to be at home and at Leisure this Afternoon, as he wants much to have a Conference with him; If the Dr. is not engaged (which Mr. S. is afraid he is by this time) would be very glad of the favour of his Company to eat a Bit of Beef with him at ½ after two.

p.s. Intended to have waited on the Dr. this forenoon but was preventd.
Addressed: To / Dr. Franklin / at Mrs Stevenson’s / Craven Street
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