Sarah Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, June 1, 1783

Philad. June 1st. 1783

Dear & Honoured Sir

Our worthy Friend Mr Oster 3 just now
called to let me know he goes on board Ship amediately, as there is seldom a week
passes, but he sees the Family two or three times, he will tell you how we all look, he
caught me to day playing with the Children and rabbits, I see Betsy the day before
yesterday she is with Miss Beckwith 4 who
is like to do extreamly well, has already ten young Ladies, and I take her up another
tomorrow, she will I make no doubt be quite independant in a few Years, Mrs Brodeau who
was recommended to you when you were last at home, 5 has made a handsome fortune, Mr Bache wrote to
you yesterday and notwithstanding I write to day I am not without hopes this letter will
miss you and that you will be on your way home. I never wished for any thing more in my
whole life than to see you— Aunt Mecom was well about two weeks ago, I just receiv’d a
long letter from her—remember me afectionately to Temple and Benny, I am as ever Your
dutiful daughter—

S Bache