Benjamin Franklin to Richard Price, August 1, 1767

Cravenstreet Saturday Aug 1. 67

Reverend and dear Sir,

Last Night I received a Letter from Dr. Robertson, acquainting me that the University of Edinburgh have on my Recommendation conferr’d the Degree of Dr. in Divinity upon the Revd. Mr. Cooper of Boston: 3 an Event, that when I last had the Pleasure of seeing you, you may remember I was desirous of waiting for, before I should be concern’d in any new Application of the same kind. And indeed as I have made three already, 4 I begin to feel a little unwilling to apply again immediately to the same University in favour of another, lest they should think me troublesome; tho’ they have hitherto been very obliging. And recollecting that you mention’d your having a Correspondence with the Principal of the College at Glasgow, I now purpose applying to that University for Mr. Elliot’s Degree, 5 if you approve of it, and will with Mr. Radcliffe 6 address your recommendation to the same Place, to accompany mine. Please to present my respectful Compliments to Mrs. Price and Mrs. Barker; 7 and believe me, with sincere Esteem, Dear Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant

B Franklin