Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Mather, June 4, 1773

London, June 4. 1773

Reverend Sir,

I received your respected Favour of March 18. with the valuable Pamphlets it enclosed for which I thank you: By the next Opportunity I shall do myself the Honour of writing to you fully. 8 At present I can only add that I am, with great Esteem and Respect, Reverend Sir, Your obliged and most obedient humble Servant

B Franklin

[ In the margin: ] I send you a Pamphlet, that shows the Spirit of some Missionaries towards the Colonies that encourage them. And a French one wherein you will find some liberal Sentiments on Commerce, Taxes, &c. 9

Mr Mather