Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, June 2, 1757
New York, June 2. 1757 [My dear Child] 6 I have just received yours of the 29th [past. I have made] fresh Enquiry about the Clothes and [Sugar but have…
Author
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.
Source: Wikipedia
1,719 letters
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, June 2, 1757
New York, June 2. 1757 Dear Sir, Having waited here near Eight Weeks for a Passage to England, we are at length told we shall certainly sail tomorrow. For your…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Peter Franklin, June 4, 1757
[New York, Saturday, June 4, 1757] I enclose you an Order of Cousin James’s on Mr. Collins for 35 Dollars. 3 Please to receive them, and send them per first…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 17, 1757
[Falmouth, July 17, 1757] The bell ringing for church, we went thither immediately, and with hearts full of gratitude, returned sincere thanks to God for the mercies we had received:…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 27, 1757
London, July 27. 1757 My dear Child We arrived here well last Night, only a little fatigued with the last Day’s Journey, being 70 Miles. 8 I write only this…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Proprietors, August 20, 1757
London Augst. 20, 1757. Heads of Complaint 1. That the reasonable and necessary Power given to Deputy Governors of Pennsylvania by the Royal Charter, Section 4th. and 5th. of making…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to William Hunter, August 29, 1757
London, May 5, 1772 Hunter The above Sums taken from Banker’s Book (Brown & Sons) all above the Line are settled in the Post Office Account between W. Hunter and…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to John Fothergill, October 1, 1757
Tuesday morning, [October, 1757?] 5 Dear Doctor I took the 30 grs. of Comp[oun]d Powder of Contrayerva 6 you prescribed, and had a good Night. I had no Headach in…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, November 22, 1757
London, Nov. 22. 1757 My dear Child, During my Illness which continued near Eight Weeks, I wrote you several little Letters, 6 as I was able; the last was by…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to William Coleman, December 8, 1757
At a Meeting of the Trustees at the Academy March 14th 1758 Present Mr. Franklin having by a Letter to Mr. Coleman dated from London Dec. 8th 1757 requested him…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to David Hall, December 9, 1757
London, Dec. 9. 1757 Dear Mr. Hall I have yours of June 23. July 4. and 31. Sept. 14. and 30. and Oct. 19. and have receiv’d of you since…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to ——, December 13, 1757
[Cravenstreet, Dec. 13. 1757] Dear Sir I have read your Manuscrit with some Attention. By the Arguments it contains against the Doctrine of a particular Providence, tho’ you allow a…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Sir John Pringle, December 21, 1757
Dec. 21. 1757 5 Sir The following is what I can at present recollect, relating to the Effects of Electricity in Paralytic Cases, which have fallen under my Observation. Some…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to John Waring, January 3, 1758
Cravenstreet, Jan. 3. 58. Revd. Sir, I send you herewith the Extract of Mr. Sturgeon’s Letter, 7 which I mentioned to you. He is, among us, esteemed a good Man,…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Sir John Pringle, January 6, 1758
Craven-street, Jan. 6, 1758. Sir, I return Mr. Mitchell’s paper on the strata of the earth 9 with thanks. The reading of it, and perusal of the draft that accompanies…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to John Bartram, January 11, 1758
London, Jan. 11. 1758. I thank you for your Account of the Aurora. 4 A very considerable one appear’d here the same Evening, being Saturday, Nov. 12. I did not…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to John Nourse, January 13, 1758
Craven Street, Jan. 13, 1758 Sir Please to send by the Bearer, Pere Charlevoix’s History of the French Settlement in America. 7 Yours &c. B Franklin
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, January 14, 1758
London, January 14, 1758. Dear Debby, I wrote a very long letter to you lately, two whole sheets full, containing answers to all yours received during my sickness. 8 I…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Joshua Sharpe, April 21, 1758
Craven Street, April 21. 58 Sir I approve very much of engaging Dr. Hay. 1 I know not whether he will chuse to appear for us before the Attorney and…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Hubbard, April 28, 1758
London April 28th. 1758 Sir In persuance of Mr. Winthrop’s 9 memorandum, which I lately rece’d from you, thro’ the hands of Mr. Mico, 1 I have procured and delivered…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Leech, May 13, 1758
London, May 13, 1758 Gentlemen, I receiv’d yours of February 6. 2 with the Votes and other Papers relating to the Commitment of Moore and Smith. We immediately took Advice…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Mary (Polly) Stevenson Hewson, August 20, 1758
Tunbridge Wells, 7 Augt. 20. 1758 Dear Polley, My Son I know intended writing to you this Morning, so as to send per this Days Post; but sundry unexpected Hindrances…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, September 6, 1758
London, September 6, 1758. My Dear Child, In mine of June 10th, by the Mercury, captain Robinson, 2 I mentioned our having been at Cambridge. We staid there a week,…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, September 6, 1758
London, Sept. 6. 1758 Dear Sir I have been much in the Country this summer, travelling over great Part of the Kingdom, partly to recover my Health, and partly to…