Sarah Bache to William Temple Franklin (unpublished)
Philad: Nov 10th 1783

Mr. Roker was obliging enough to take Charge of the Skins. and promise me to air them, it was the same thing wether I gave them to him or Mr. Lardner. peppr I am Told is the best thing to preserve fur from the moth therefore have used it, I expect a hundred more but could not get them by this opportunity, sixteen have been a little moth eaten I have therefore put them by themselves in a paper for fear of injuring the others, I send them as the back part which is what is used seems good—there are 62, in the other paper the handsomest I ever saw. last night I wrote to you by Mr. Lardner. will you make my Compliments to Mrs. Montgomery

your afectionate Aunt

S Bache

Addressed: William T. Franklin Esqr. / Passy / Favored by Mr. Rucker
Notation: S Bache Philaa. 10 9bre. 83
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