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Benjamin Franklin to John Winthrop, July 2, 1768
London, July 2, 1768. Dear Sir, You must needs think the time long that your instruments have been in hand. Sundry circumstances have occasioned the delay. Mr. Short, 9 who…
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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 Jane Mecom, September 20, 1768
London, Sept. 20. 1768 Dear Sister, The last Letter I have received from you is dated May 11. I hope you continue well, tho’ ’tis so long since I have…
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Benjamin Franklin to Giambatista Beccaria, September 21, 1768
London, September 21, 1768 Honoured Sir, The bearer of this letter, my good friend Monsieur l’Epinasse, is a brilliant student of electricity and one of the best there are. 7…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, September 21, 1768
London, Sept. 21. 1768 Dear Sir, I received your Favour by M. L’Abbé Taglieri, and am oblig’d to you for the Acquaintance of so agreable and intelligent a Man. I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Mary (Polly) Stevenson Hewson, September 28, 1768
[September 28, 1768] Diir Madam, Ði a abds̸eks̸ɥn iu meek to rektifɥiiŋ a aur alfabet, “ d hat it uil bi atended ui d h ink a anviniensiz and difikɥltiz,”…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, October 5, 1768
London, Oct. 5. 1768 My dear Child, It feels very strange to me to have Ships and Packets come in, and no Letters from you. But I do not complain…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, October 5, 1768
October 5, 1768. The Harvest here is well got in, and is said to be a plentiful one; tho’ I never knew so wet a Summer. No great Matters have…
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Benjamin Franklin to Mary (Polly) Stevenson Hewson, November 1, 1768
[Nov., 1768?] 8 Dear Polly Inclos’d is a Letter from Mr. Coleman; it came under Cover of one to me, and the Seal of mine sticking to that of yours…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, November 8, 1768
London, Nov. 8. 1768 My dear Child, I write this Line in great Haste, just to let you know I am well, and to request your Care in delivering the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, November 20, 1768
London, Nov. 20. 1768 Dear Sister, By this Ship, (Capt. Scot, ) Mrs. Stevenson sends you half a Piece of Muslin, Apron width, which cost Four Guineas. She hopes it…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Thomson, January 5, 1769
London, Jan 5. 1769 Gentlemen, I received yours with two Bills of Exchange enclos’d, for £150 Sterling, with a Catalogue of Books to be procur’d for the Library Company, which…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Bartram, January 9, 1769
London, January 9, [–28], 1769. My Dear old Friend: I received your kind letter of November 5, and the box directed to the King is since come to hand. 1…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, January 9, 1769
London, Jan. 9. 1769 Dear Sir, I have now before me your several Favours of Oct. 15, 17, and 20, and of Nov. 6. I am much oblig’d to the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Thomson, January 27, 1769
London, Jan. 27. 1769. Gentlemen, Enclos’d is Bill of Lading and Invoice of the Books you order’d, which I wish safe to hand, and am, Gentlemen Yours and the Company’s…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, January 29, 1769
London, Jan. 29. 1769 Dear Friend, The within was written to go by Budden, then expected to sail every Day. 7 But as he still continues here, I now send…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, January 31, 1769
London, Jan. 31. 1769. Dear Sir, I received your obliging Favour of Nov. 15. I presented your Compliments to Sir John Pringle, who was glad with me to hear of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, March 1, 1769
London, March 1. 1769 My dear Child, I received yours of Jan. 3. per Packet, and one from Sally. I wrote to you very fully by the late Ships. This…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, March 9, 1769
London March 9. 1769 Dear Sir I wrote a few Lines to you per Packet, in which I mention’d that at a late Meeting of the Agents they had agreed…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, March 21, 1769
London, March 21. 1769 Dear Sir Inclos’d is a Bill of Lading for the Telescope; I hope it will get safe to hand, and give Satisfaction. 7 I have not…
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Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Burton, March 26, 1769
Craven street, March 26. 1769. Reverend Sir At the Request of the Bearer Mr. Drage I beg Leave to inform you, that I have known him well for these Sixteen…
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Benjamin Franklin to Noble Wimberly Jones, April 3, 1769
London April 3d [-21] 1769 Sir I received duely your favour of December 24th with the Address of your Commons House of Assembly to the King. 6 I directly waited…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, June 3, 1769
London, June 3. 1769 My dear Child, Capt. Jefferies has so long talk’d of sailing, that People began to think he would never sail; 6 and now I am just…
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Benjamin Franklin to James West, June 7, 1769
7 June, 1769. Sir, As, in consequence of a letter addressed to the Royal Society from the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul’s, 4 the Society did us the honour…
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Benjamin Franklin to Noble Wimberly Jones, June 7, 1769
London, June 7. 1769 Sir, I did myself the Honour of Writing to you on the 3d. of the last Month, 9 since when the Parliament has risen without repealing…