Benjamin Franklin to Mary (Polly) Stevenson Hewson, May 31, 1770

Wednesday P M. [before July 10, 1770 7 ]

Dear Polly

I send you a few of your Translations. 8 I did not put your Name as the Translator, (which I at first intended) because I apprehended it might look like Vanity, in you, and as I shall otherwise make it known, I think the omitting it, will look like Modesty. Mr. H. is here, requesting me to speak to Mrs. Tickell, which I have promis’d to do on Friday morning. 9 Adieu, Your affectionate Friend

B Franklin

100 are printed, to give to our Friends. Send for as many of them as you please. 1