From Charles Biddle (unpublished)
Thursday [c. 1786]
Sir

Nothing that my Enemies have thought proper to insinuate against me has given me so much pain as the report mentioned by your Excellency this morning that my conduct had been disapproved and complain’d of by you and I wish you would honor me with a few lines by which I may effectually contradict it. I have the Honor to be with the greatest respect Your Most Obedient Servant

Chas Biddle

Addressed: His Excellency / Benja: Franklin Esqr.
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