From Sarah Bache (unpublished)
Philadelphia December 3d 1782
Dear and Honoured Sir

By this Vessel you will receive a tin and a Wooden box; both with grafts of the best new town Pippins which Mr Powell was obliging enough to procure, each of the grafts has a piece of the Old wood remaining to it, the wooden ? was put up by him in a particular manner with wax and tallon, The other by Mr Bache according to your directions, Mr Powel advised that the grafts should be placed in the earth as soon as they arrive till it is time to use them, and desires to be informed which suceeds the best. The Family at present are all well and join in the sincerest Love to you with your afectionate Daughter

S Bache

Addressed: His Excelly. / Dr. Franklin / Minister Plenipoy: from the / United States of No: America at Passy.
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