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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, September 13, 1774
[Sept. 13. 1774.] Dr. Franklin
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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 Thomas Cushing, September 15, 1774
London, Sept. 15. 1774 Sir, I received, last week only, your Favour of June 27. 6 and I have received no other from you since that of April 30. You…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, October 12, 1774
Oct. 12. 1774 Dear Sir, I wrote to you on the 1st Inst. per Capt. Cook; acquainting you with the Dissolution of the Parliament since which the Elections are going…
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Benjamin Franklin to New Jersey Assembly Committee of Correspondence, October 12, 1774
London Oct. 12. 1774 Gentlemen I did my self the honour of writing to you the 7th of last Month acknowledging the Receipt of your Favours of July 26. and…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Almon, November 7, 1774
Cravenstreet, Nov. 7. –74 Dr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr. Almon, and sends him a M.S. which he has perus’d and thinks well written so as probably to be…
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Benjamin Franklin to Edmund Burke, December 19, 1774
Cravenstreet, Monday Dec. 19. 1774 Sir, Having just received a Petition from the American Congress to the King, with a Letter directed to the North-American Agents among whom you are…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Molleson, December 21, 1774
Cravenstreet Dec. 21. —74 Gentlemen I am much obliged by your friendly Offer of accompanying me in presenting the Petition. It is committed to the Care of sundry Gentlemen who…
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Benjamin Franklin to Rear Adm. Richard, Viscount Howe, December 28, 1774
[Between December 28 and 31, 2 1774] It is suppos’d to be the Wish on both sides, not merely to put a Stop to the Mischief at present threatning the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Granville Sharp, January 21, 1775
Cravenstreet Jan. 21. 75 Dr. Franklin presents his respectful Compliments to Mr. Sharp, with many Thanks for the Copy of his excellent Work, 9 of which he desires 50 may…
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Benjamin Franklin to Philip, 2nd Earl Stanhope, January 23, 1775
Cravenstreet, Jan. 23. 75. Dr. Franklin presents his best Respects to Lord Stanhope, with many Thanks to his Lordship and Lord Chatham for the Communication of so authentic a Copy…
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Benjamin Franklin to Rear Adm. Richard, Viscount Howe, February 20, 1775
Cravenstreet Feb. 20. 75 Having nothing to offer on the American Business in Addition to what Lord Hyde is already acquainted with from the Papers that have passed, it seems…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Bowdoin, February 25, 1775
London Feb 25. 1775 Dear Sir I received your kind Letter of Sept. 6 by Mr. Quincy. I thought it might be of use to publish a Part of it,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, February 25, 1775
London, Feb. 25. 1775 Dear Friend, In my last per Falconer, I mention’d to you my showing your Plan of Union to Lords Chatham and Camden. 7 I now hear…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, February 26, 1775
Feb. 26. [1775] Dr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr. Hartley, and sends the Pennsylvania Votes for 3 successive Years, wherein he will find the Form and Manner of Requisitions…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, February 26, 1775
London, Feb. 26. 1775 Dear Sister, I hope you continue well, as I do, Thanks to God. Be of good Courage. Bad Weather does not last always in any Country.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Josiah, Sr Quincy, February 26, 1775
London, February 26, 1775. Dear Sir, I received, and perused with great pleasure, the letter you honoured me with, by your amiable and valuable son. I thank you for introducing…
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Benjamin Franklin to Margaret Stevenson, March 17, 1775
[On or before March 20, 1775 4 ] Mrs. Stevenson is requested To deliver the broad Copper Plate at the Head of the Garret Stairs to Mr. Pownall; with one…
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Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Todd, March 18, 1775
Cravenstreet March 18. 75. Dr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr. Todd, and sends the above Extracts of Letters from Mr. Foxcroft 5 to show what reason Dr. F. had…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, March 19, 1775
Cravenstreet Mar. 19. 1775 Dear Sir, I leave Directions with Mrs. Stevenson to deliver you all the Massachusetts Papers, when you please to call for them. I am sorry that…
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Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, March 22, 1775
On board the Pensylvania Packet Capt. Osborne, bound to Philadia. March 22. 1775. Dear Son Having now a little Leisure for Writing, I will endeavour, as I promised you, to…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, May 8, 1775
Monday May 8. 75 My dear Friend I am much oblig’d by your kind Congratulations. I am concern’d at your Resolution of quitting public Life at a time when your…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, May 8, 1775
Philada. May 8. 1775. Monday Dear Sir, I arrived here on Friday Evening, and the next morning was unanimously chosen by the General Assembly a Delegate for the ensuing Congress,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Edmund Burke, May 15, 1775
Philada. May 15. 75 Dear Sir, You will see by the Papers that Gen. Gage call’d his Assembly to propose Lord North’s pacific Plan, 7 but before they could meet…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Shipley, May 15, 1775
Philada. May 15, 1775 My dear Lord, I arrived here well the 5th. after a pleasant Passage of 6 Weeks. I met with a most cordial Reception, I should say…