Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, August 23, 1760

London Augt. 23. 1760.

My dear Child,

I receiv’d your Letters by Mr. Keene, 9 and some others, which I shall answer fully by Capt. Faulkner, who sails in a few Days. 1

By him I send the Eider Down Cover lid, and Bag for the Feet, which cost 12 Guineas; 2 also the Camlet a second time for Sister Peter, to supply what was lost in Capt. House: 3 with some other little things that I shall mention hereafter. They are in a Box mark’d SF.

This serves to let you know we are well, and to cover a Pacquet for the Speaker which you will carefully deliver. 4

My Duty to Mother, Love to Sally and all Friends. I am concern’d you should be so perplex’d about a House, and hope you are settled before this time. 5

Your ever [loving husb]and

B Franklin

In the Box are sundry Parcels for Mrs. Gambier. 6

Mrs. Franklin