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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, September 23, 1756
Philada. Sept. 23. 1756 Dear Friend I enclose three Bills, viz. A second 7 for £50 Sterling, drawn by Thos. Saul on Wm. Baker. A first — £20 — —…
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Letters from Benjamin Franklin
B. 1706 · D. 1790
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the first postmaster general.
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, November 5, 1756
Nov. 5. 1756 Dear Friend The above is a Copy of my last, and I now send the two second Bills of Steevens and Ludwell. 9 I wrote then in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, November 13, 1756
Easton, Saturday Morning, Nov. 13, 1756. My Dear Child, I wrote to you a few days since, by a special messenger, and inclosed letters, for all our wives and sweethearts;…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, November 22, 1756
Philada. Nov. 22. 1756 Dear Friend Since mine of the 5th Instant, a long one, per Capt. Snead, I have receiv’d the Air Pump and Apparatus per Rankin. 7 There…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, December 19, 1756
Philada. Dec. 19. 1756 Dear Friend I have now the Pleasure of yours of the 7th and 10th. of September, and have received the old Book of Voyages, the Magazines…
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Benjamin Franklin to Henry Bouquet, December 26, 1756
Sunday Evening [December 26, 1756] Sir I have the Pleasure to acquaint you, that every Thing will be provided agreable to the Memorandums made between us this Evening. I have…
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Benjamin Franklin to Edward Mecom, December 30, 1756
Philada. Dec. 30. 1756. Dear Brother and Sister You will receive this by the Hand of your Son Benjamin, on whose safe Return from the West Indies I sincerely congratulate…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, December 31, 1756
Philada. Dec. 31. 1756 Dear Sir This serves only to cover a Bill of Exchange drawn by B. Mecom on you, upon a Supposition that you have receiv’d Bills he…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, January 1, 1757
Philada. Jan. 1. 1757 Dear Friend I wrote you yesterday a Line or two 5 enclosing the second of a Set of Bills for £120 Sterling, drawn on Mr. William…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, January 1, 1757
Philada. Jany. 1. 1757 Dear Sir I wrote you a Line or two yesterday, 8 enclosing B. Mecom’s 2d Bill for £100 Sterling drawn on you upon Presumption that you…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Canton, January 1, 1757
Tuesday [1757–1772] 4 Mr. Franklin’s Compliments to Mr. Canton, and requests he would procure for him two more of the long Glass Tubes such as he formerly did him the…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Fothergill, January 1, 1757
[1757–1762] 9 For the more effectual cleaning and keeping clean the Streets of London and Westminster, it is proposed, That the several Watchmen be contracted with to have the Dust…
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Benjamin Franklin to ——, January 1, 1757
[1757–1775] Sir I have perus’d the Letters and Papers you put into my Hands, and shall, as you desire, say what occurs to me on the considering them. I do…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Franklin, January 1, 1757
[Before 1765] Dear Brother, ***I like your ballad, and think it well adapted for your purpose of discountenancing expensive foppery, and encouraging industry and frugality. If you can get it…
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Benjamin Franklin to Elizabeth Hubbart, January 13, 1757
Philada. Jan. 13. 1757 Dear Bess Your Story is well told and entertaining 9 Only let me admonish you of a small tho’ common Fault of Story-tellers. You should not…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, January 31, 1757
Philada. Jan. 31. 1757 Dear Sir The preceding are Copies of my late Letters; 8 to which I have little to add, except to request you would send the Magazines…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, January 31, 1757
Jany. 31. 1757 Dear Sir, The above is a Copy of my last 5 I have now before me your Favour of Sept. 11 6 I shall not fail on…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert Charles, February 1, 1757
Feb. 1. 1757. Sir I receiv’d your several Favours of August 14. Sept. 18 Sept. 22. and Oct. 16. 5 By this Ship you will receive a Box containing sundry…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Partridge, February 1, 1757
[February 1, 1757] 6 Sir It is long since I had any of your Favours. I should now have wrote you a long Letter, but that the House have desired…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, February 21, 1757
Philadelphia, 21 February, 1757. Dear Sister, I am glad to hear your son is got well home. 6 I like your conclusion not to take a house for him till…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Coleman, February 22, 1757
Feb. 22d. 1757. Dear Friend Recollecting Coll. Ludwell’s Donation of £20 Sterling to the Academy, 2 I am desirous of settling it before I go (tho I have not yet…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, February 22, 1757
Philada. Feb. 22. 1757 Dear Friend I thank you for the Intelligence from Fort Allen, relating to the Indians. 4 The Commissioners have not yet settled your Account, but I…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, March 3, 1757
Philada. March 3. 1757. My Lord, I thank your Lordship for the Information you have been pleas’d to favour me with, relating to the Sailing of the Pacquets. 1 It…
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Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Ray, March 3, 1757
Philadelphia, 3 March, 1757. Dear Katy, Being about to leave America for some time, I could not go without taking leave of my dear friend. I received your favor of…