Benjamin Franklin to David Junior Barclay, February 12, 1781

Passy, 12 February 1781.

Dear Sir,

I condole with you most sincerely on the loss of our dear friend Dr Fothergill. I hope that some one that knew him well, will do justice to his memory, by an account of his life and character. He was a great doer of good. How much might have been done, and how much mischief prevented, if his, your, and my joint endeavours, in a certain melancholy affair, 2 had been attended to!!

With great respect and esteem, I am, &c.

B. Franklin.