Benjamin Franklin to Mary (Polly) Stevenson Hewson, November 1, 1768

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Dear Polly

Inclos’d is a Letter from Mr. Coleman; it came under Cover of one to me, and the Seal of mine sticking to that of yours makes an Appearance as if yours had been broke open. Your Mother and I long’d indeed to know what it contain’d, but we were, as you express it, too formal , and would not poison your Crib 9 , tho’ we think we have a Right to see it. My Respects to Mrs. Tickel. 1 I am, as ever,