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Benjamin Franklin to William Hewson, August 23, 1771
[Aug. 23, 1771 3 ] Dr. Hunter expects Mr. Hewson should go on with his Business as usual during the Remainder of the Term they are to continue together; and…
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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 Jonathan Sr Williams, August 25, 1771
London, 25 August, 1771. Dear Cousin, I have received yours of July 8th and 12th, with the bills, which are carried to your credit. I hope your son Jonathan may…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, November 17, 1771
Edinburgh, Nov. 17. 1771 Dear Sir, I have been at Blair Drummond on a Visit to my Friend Lord Kaims, thence I went to Glasgow, thence to the Carron Works,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Mary (Polly) Stevenson Hewson, November 25, 1771
Preston, Nov. 25. 1771. Dear Friend, I came to this Place on Saturday night right well and untir’d with a 70 miles Journey that day. I met with your and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Priestley, January 1, 1772
[July, 1772? 3 ] That the vegetable creation should restore the air which is spoiled by the animal part of it, looks like a rational system, and seems to be…
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Benjamin Franklin to Sir William Browne, January 1, 1772
[1772] People are sometimes too young to take Advice. They have not yet Sense enough to see its Propriety and feel its Value. Possibly a Man may also be too…
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Benjamin Franklin to Sir Alexander Dick, January 11, 1772
London, Jan. 11. 1772 Dear Sir, My last Expedition 6 convinc’d me that I grow too old for Rambling, and that ’twas probable I should never make such another Journey.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Agatha Drummond, January 11, 1772
London, Jan. 11. 1772 Madam, I have lately received, in exceeding good Order, the valuable Present you have honoured me with, of Penn’s Picture. 9 Please to accept my thankful…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joshua Babcock, January 13, 1772
London, Jan. 13. 1772 Dear Sir, It was with great Pleasure I learnt by Mr. Marchant, that you and Mrs. Babcock and all your good Family continue well and happy.…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Bowdoin, January 13, 1772
London, Jany. 13. 1772 Dear Sir, I should very readily have recommended your Son to the Care of my Friend Priestly, if he had continued to superintend the Academy at…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Cooper, January 13, 1772
London, Jan. 13. 1772 Dear Sir, I have now before me your several Favours of July 10, Aug. 23, and Nov. 5. 3 A long Journey I took in the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, January 13, 1772
London, Jany. 13. 1772 Sir, I am now return’d again to London from a Journey of some Months in Ireland and Scotland. Though my Constitution, and too great Confinement to…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Franklin, January 13, 1772
London Jan. 13. 1772 Dear Cousin, I received your kind Letter of Nov. 8. and rejoice to hear of the continued Welfare of you and your good Wife and four…
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Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Greene, January 13, 1772
[January 13?, 1772 8 ] [ First part missing :] I Send you a Copy of the Receipt, hoping that you may be a means of introducing so valuable a…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, January 28, 1772
London, Jan. 28. 1772 My dear Child, I have written several short Letters to you lately just to let you know of my Welfare, and promising to write more fully…
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Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Tissington, January 28, 1772
London, Jan. 28 1772 Dear Sir, I received your very kind Letter of the 15th. together with the Turkey, which prov’d exceeding fine. We regal’d a Number of our Friends…
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Benjamin Franklin to Sarah Franklin Bache, January 29, 1772
London, Jan. 29. 1772 Dear Sally I received your agreable Letters of Oct. 11. and Nov. 5. I met with Mr. Bache at Preston, where I staid two or three…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, January 30, 1772
London, Jan. 30. 1772 Dear Son, I have now before me yours of July 3. Aug. 3. Sept. 3. and Nov. 5. 4 All but the last came in my…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 3, 1772
London, Feb. 3. 1772 My dear Child, I have written a long Letter to you, which goes per Capt. Falconer, who Sails in a few Days; but as I know…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, February 3, 1772
London, Feb. 3. 1772 Dear Son, This will be delivered to you by the Revd. Mr. Coombe, whom I recommend to your Friendship as a young Gentleman of great Merit,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 18, 1772
London, Feb 18. [1772] My dear Child, You will receive this Line, I hope soon by our Son Bache. I wish you Joy beforehand of his Return, to live with…
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Benjamin Franklin to Lancelot Cowper, March 13, 1772
Cravenstreet London, March the 13th. 1772. Sir I was favoured by your Forwarding a Letter to me the 7th of last Month, which came in Capt. Spain, with a small…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, April 13, 1772
London, 13 April, 1772. Sir, I wrote to you in January last a long letter, by Meyrick, and at the same time wrote to the Committee, since which I have…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, April 13, 1772
London, April 13. 1772 Dear Sister, I received your kind Letter by Mrs. Wright, and shall do her all the Service in my Power. I think I wrote to you…