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Benjamin Franklin to Margaret Stevenson, November 3, 1767
Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Noon [1767 8 ] Dear Madam I breakfasted abroad this Morning and Nanny tells me that Mr. West call’d while I was out, and left word…
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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 William B. Franklin, November 13, 1767
[November 13, 1767] Since my return, the affair of the Ilinois settlement has been renewed. 7 The King in Council referred the proposal to the Board of Trade, who called…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, November 17, 1767
London, Nov. 17. 1767 My dear Child, I have this minute receiv’d Letters by the Packet of October, from Billy and some other Friends, 1 but not a Line from…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, December 24, 1767
London, Dec. 24. 1767. My dear Child, I wrote you largely by this Packet, 1 but omitted mentioning two Things I want you to send me per first Ships, for…
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Benjamin Franklin to Isaac Hunt, December 24, 1767
London Decem 24. 1767 Mr. Hunt Dear Sir I received yours of Octo. 10 6 and perceive with concern that you are still persecuted as a heretic in politics. 7…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, December 24, 1767
London, Dec. 24. 1767 Dear Sister I have received yours of Oct. 23. 9 and condole with you most affectionately in the Affliction you must have suffered by the Loss…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, December 29, 1767
London, Dec. 29, 1767. Dear Son, 6 The resolutions of the Boston people concerning trade, make a great noise here. 7 Parliament has not yet taken notice of them, but…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, January 9, 1768
London, Jan. 9, 1768. Dear Son, We have had so many alarms of changes which did not take place, that just when I wrote 7 it was thought the ministry…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, January 9, 1768
London, Jan. 9, 1768. Dear Sir, I wrote to you via Boston and have little to add except to acquaint you that some changes have taken place since my last,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 13, 1768
London, Feb. 13, 1768 My dear Child I received your kind Letter per Capt. Story, 6 of Nov. 19, and a subsequent one per Capt. Falkner 7 without date. I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 16, 1768
London, Feb. 16. 1768 My dear Child I wrote to you per Packet, and also by Mr. Ayres, 5 who goes in Sparks. But I must send you a Line…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, February 17, 1768
London, Feb. 17. 1768. Dear Sir, In mine of Jan. 9. 8 I wrote to you that I believ’d notwithstanding the Clamor against America had been greatly increas’d by the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwalader Evans, February 20, 1768
London, Feb. 20, 1768. Dear Friend: I wrote you a few Lines per Capt. Falconer, and sent you Dr. Watson’s new Piece, of Experiments on Inoculation, 8 which I hope…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 20, 1768
London, Feb. 20. 1768 My dear Child I have written to you lately by Packet, by Mr. Ayres, and by Capt. Falkener, 5 and have little to add; but I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Livezey, February 20, 1768
London, Feb. 20, 1768. Sir: I received of Captain Falconer your kind letter of Nov. 18, with a very welcome present of another Dozen of your wine. 9 The former…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Wharton, February 20, 1768
London, Feb. 20, 1768. Dear Friend, I received your favours of November 17, and 18, with another dozen of excellent wine the manufacture of our friend Lievezy. 2 I thank…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, February 21, 1768
London, Feb. 21. 1768 My dear Sister, I received your kind Letter of Dec. 1. 1 I condole with you affectionately once more on the grievous Affliction you have met…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, April 16, 1768
London April 16. 1768. My dear Child While I am writing, the letters by the March packet are come to hand with yours of the 9th and 12th. Amidst all…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, April 16, 1768
London, April 16, 1768. Dear Son, Since my last, a long one of March 13, nothing has been talked or thought of here but elections. There have been amazing contests…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, April 16, 1768
London, April 16. 1768 Dear Sir, The March Packet is just arrived, and has brought me your Favour of the 10th of that Month, containing a strongly painted Description of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence, April 16, 1768
London, Saturday April 16, 1768 Gentlemen, I have just received your Favour of Feb. 20. directed to Mr. Jackson and myself, containing Instructions for our Conduct relating to the Application…
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Benjamin Franklin to Sir Grey Cooper, June 24, 1768
Saturday June 24. 1768 Dear Sir Inclos’d I send, for the Ladies, a Piece of the Bark Cloth with which the new-discover’d People dress themselves. It was fast together, but…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, July 2, 1768
London, July 2, 1768. Dear Son, Since my last I have received yours of May 10 dated at Amboy, 1 which I shall answer particularly by next week’s packet. I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, July 2, 1768
London, July 2, 1768. Dear Sir, Since my last 5 nothing material has occurred here relating to American affairs, except the removal of Lord Clare from the head of the…