Yours, affectionately,

B. FRANKLIN.

FOOTNOTE:

[96] I cannot pretend to say what is the publication promised in this letter; unless it alludes to the one given above at p. 225; in which case there is a mistake in the date of the year. B. V.

[Queries from Mr. Strahan.]

TO DR. FRANKLIN[97].

Nov. 21, 1769.

Dear Sir,

In the many conversations we have had together about our present disputes with North America, we perfectly agreed in wishing they may be brought to a speedy and happy conclusion. How this is to be done, is not so easily ascertained.