To Benjamin Rush (unpublished)
Passy, Oct. 14. 1784
Dear Friend,

The Chevr. Castiglioni, who will deliver you this Line, is an Italian Gentleman of Character and Family, from Milan. He proposes a Tour thro’ all our States. I beg leave to recommend him to your Civilities, and that you would introduce him to the Acquaintance of such of our Society as have a Tincture of Natural History and Botany in which he is particularly curious. With great Esteem, I am ever, my dear Friend, Yours most affectionately

B Franklin

Dr Rush
Addressed: To / Dr. Benja. Rush / Philadelphia
Endorsed: B: Franklin Ot: 4 1784
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