From Benjamin Franklin to James Partridge, 2 March 1785
To James Partridge3
AL: Reprinted from Christie’s, Fine printed books and manuscripts including Americana (December 16, 2004), lot 384.
Passy, March 2. 1785.—
Mr Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr Partridge, & begs his Care of the enclos’d Letter to Govr Pownall now at Marseilles, it relating to the Affairs of Mrs Barry.4 Mr F. takes the Liberty Mr Partridge was so good as to allow him of sending a Packet to his Care for Mrs Barry;5 and he heartily wishes Mr & Miss Partridge a prosperous Journey.
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
3. The British merchant based in Leghorn whom Amelia Barry had introduced to BF: XLII, 75, 117.
4. BF to Pownall, March 1, above.
5. Barry acknowledged this now-missing letter in hers of Feb. 9, 1789 (APS).