John Trumbull to Benjamin Franklin, February 25, 1784

London February 25th. 1784.

Sir.

Mr Vanderhurst of Bristol 2 inform’d me yesterday that your Excellency had express’d great concern at the relation which He gave you of the State in which I left Doctr Cooper of Boston.— and that you was anxious to be inform’d with certainty.

The enclos’d paragraph cut from a Boston paper of the 5th. of January, which I receiv’d this evening, gives the melancholy confirmation of what we had heard several Days from report.—& leaves no doubt that America has lost that truly eminent Character. 3

It would be arrogant in me to offer you consolation; but I may join you in lamenting the death of a friend whom you so justly esteem’d.

I have the Honor to be with the warmest sentiments of Respect. Your Excellency’s most Obedient Humble servant.

Jno. Trumbull

His Excelly. B. Franklin Esqr.