Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, March 29, 1780

Philadelphia March 29th. 1780.

Dear & Hond: Sir

Yours of the 29h. Octr. last came to hand only a few days ago, and is the only one I have had from you for some Month’s past— 5 I embrace this opportunity of Mr. Gerards Nephew 6 who goes Via Virginia to hand to you 3d. Bills of the Setts sent you by Mr. Gerard 7 who I hope has got safe home at last— My Love to Temple, tell him, I thank him for his care in distributing Bache & Shee’s circular Letters, & for the list he has furnished me with; 8 he has my thanks too, for his care in sending me Ben’s Letters.

Sally and the Children are well they join in affectionate Love & Duty with D. sir Your ever affece. son

Rich: Bache

You will receive herewith two Letters that came to my hands not long since but where from I know not the one for yourself, the other for the Marquis De laffayette.