To Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital (unpublished)
Dec. 26. 1787.

Gentlemen

If Mr Joseph Elam the Bearer should be brought to the Hospital, and offer’d for Confinement there as a Person insane, this is to request that you would immediately give me Information thereof.

I am, Gentlemen, Your humble Servant

B Franklin

To the Managers of the Hospital of Pensilvania
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