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Benjamin Franklin to Edward Mecom, September 14, 1752
Philada. Sept. 14. 1752, ns. 1 Dear Brother and Sister Benny sail’d from hence this Day two Weeks, and left our Capes the Sunday following. 2 They are seldom above…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, September 14, 1752
Philada. Sept. 14. 1752 ns. Dear Sir, When I had read your Favour of May the 14th. 6 I resolved to read and consider more carefully Sir Isaac Newton’s Optics,…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, September 1, 1752
Philada. Sept. 1. 1752 Dear Sir, This is only to enclose a second Bill for £20 Sterling, drawn on Alexr Grant Esqr per Mrs. Mary Stevens. 5 I am, Yours…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Perkins, August 13, 1752
Philadelphia, Aug. 13, 1752 Sir, I received your favour of the 3d instant. 7 Some time last winter I procured from one of our physicians an account of the number…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, August 8, 1752
Philada. Augt. 8, 1752 Dear Sir, I wrote to you the 20th of June per Mr. Sterling (who I hope is by this Time safe arrived in England) and sent…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, August 7, 1752
Philada. Augt. 7. 1752 Dear Sir I wrote to you lately per Mesnard, and sent a Bill for £50 Sterling, 3 with a List of Books to be purchased for…
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Benjamin Franklin to Susanna Wright, July 11, 1752
Philada. July 11. 1752 Madam I should sooner have answered your Favour of the 27th past, 3 but that I have been in daily Expectation of getting home the Piece…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Johnson, July 2, 1752
Philada. July 2. 52 Reverend Sir I have sent you via New York 24 of your Books, bound as those I sent you per Post. The Remainder of the 50…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, June 20, 1752
Philada. June 20. 1752 Dear Sir I received yours of Jan. 17. 5 with the two Vols. of Viner, in good Order: 6 but the Ship proving leaky, the Water…
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Benjamin Franklin to Edward Mecom, May 21, 1752
Philadelphia, May 21, 1752 Dear Brother and Sister, I received yours with the affecting news of our dear good mother’s death. 5 I thank you for your long continued care…