BIB_ID
343353
Accession number
MA 152.4
Creator
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Display Date
1762 Aug. 23.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1905.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 21.2 cm
Notes
Part of a collection of letters of Benjamin and William Franklin to William Strahan; see collection-level record for more information.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan at the Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker sale in Philadelphia, December 14, 1905, lot. 284.
Summary
Commenting on his return to America and on his intent to reside permanently in England; saying "I cannot, I assure you, quit even this disagreable Place without Regret, as it carries me still farther from those I love, and from the Opportunities of hearing of their Welfare. The Attraction of Reason is at present for the other Side of the Water, but that of Inclination will be for this side. You know which usually prevails. I shall probably make but this one Vibration and settle here for ever. Nothing will prevent it, if I can, as I hope I can, prevail with Mrs. F. to accompany me; especially if we have a Peace."
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