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Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, September 3, 1777
Passy, near Paris, Sept. 3 1777 Sir, M. Gontier de Biran, who will have the honour of delivering this into your hands, 3 is strongly recommended to me by Persons…
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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 George Washington, September 4, 1777
Passy, near Paris, Sept. 4. 1777. Sir The Gentleman who will have the Honour of waiting upon you with this Letter is the Baron de Steuben, lately a Lieutenant General…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Peters, September 12, 1777
Passy, near Paris, 12th. Septr. 1777. Sir, The Bearer Monsieur Gerard, is recommended to me by M. Dubourg, a Gentleman of Distinction here, and a hearty Friend to our Cause.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Vaughan, September 18, 1777
Thursday, Sept. 18. 1777. I shall be very happy to see my dear Friend if it may be without Inconvenience to him; and the sooner the happier. 3 The Duke…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, October 2, 1777
[After October 2, 1777?] You know, my dear Friend, that I am not capable of refusing you any Thing in my Power, which would be a real Kindness to you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Achille-Guillaume Lebègue de Presle, October 4, 1777
Passy, Oct. 4 1777 Sir I am much oblig’d by your Communication of the Letter from England. 6 I am of your Opinion that a Translation of it will not…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, October 5, 1777
Passy, near Paris, Oct. 5. 1777 Dear Sister, I suppose some of your kind Letters to me have miscarried, as I have received but one since my Arrival in France.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Condorcet, October 12, 1777
Passy, Oct. 12. 1777 Dear Sir, I send you enclos’d the Letter you desire. 7 But as I am apprehensive that the young Gentleman may have flattered himself with Expectations…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, October 14, 1777
Passy, near Paris, Oct. 14 [–December 11]. 1777. Dear Sir, I received duly your Letter of May 2nd. 77. 6 including a Copy of one you had sent me the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, November 29, 1777
Samedi [November 29, 1777 6 ] 11 heures de soir Etant revenu chez moi, j’etois surpris de trouver qu’il étoit presque onze heures. Je crains qu’oubliant toutes autres Choses, par…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, November 30, 1777
Passy, Nov. 30. 1777. Dear Nephew I have now receiv’d the Bill from Mr. Chaumont accepted. The Acceptance is in these Words Accepté pour payer des fonds qui me seront…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Sr Williams, December 24, 1777
Passy, near Paris, December 24, 1777. Dear Kinsman The bearer, Mr. Holker, is a gentleman of great worth and excellent character, and a particular friend of mine, who, if he…
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Benjamin Franklin to Marianne Camasse, comtesse de Forbach Deux-Ponts, December 28, 1777
Passy Sunday Decr. 28. 1777 Madam, I received your obliging Invitation of dining with you some day this Week. As I find all the Days engaged but Saturday, I cannot…
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Benjamin Franklin to Louis-François Rolandeau, January 4, 1778
Paris, Jan. 4, 1778 Sir, I can no otherwise give an Order for your Passage gratis, than by giving an Order to our Correspondent to pay the Money for you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Nunez de Tavarez, January 4, 1778
Paris, Jan. 4, 1778. Sir, The account given in the Newspapers of my having furnished the Physicians with a receipt against the Dropsy is a Mistake. I know nothing of…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, February 5, 1778
Feb 5. 1778 Dear Sir, I am exceedingly obliged by your interesting yourself so warmly in behalf of those unhappy people. 8 I understand you advanc’d money: Your bills on…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, February 13, 1778
Friday, Feb. 13. 78 Messrs. Franklin and Deane present their Compliments to Mr. Lee, and acquaint him that they propose to send away the Dispatches on Monday next.
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Benjamin Franklin to Balthazar-Georges Sage, February 16, 1778
Passi ce 16 2 fever. 1778 Monsieur J’ay Lu le memoire de Madame de la Chevalerie que vous m’avez envoyé. Je suis persuadé qu’elle n’aura pas Negligé de Justifier au…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, February 23, 1778
Passy, Feb. 23. 78 Sir, The enclos’d which you sent me contain’d a Letter from Mr. Hartley, in which he acquaints me that on the 17th. Lord North had made…
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Benjamin Franklin to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, February 24, 1778
Passy, Feb. 24. 1778. Sir Understanding that Reports have been spread at Versailles, of Treaties on foot in America between the Congress and the English Commissioners; or here between us…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Cooper, February 27, 1778
Passy near Paris, Feby. 27, 1778 My dear Friend, At length our Treaties of Commerce and Alliance with France are Compleated, and signed. They go over to Congress by this…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Sr Cushing, February 27, 1778
Passy, near Paris, Feb. 27. 1778 Sir, I received your Favour by Mr. Austin, with your most agreable Congratulations on the Success of the American Arms in the Northern Department.…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Lee, February 27, 1778
Passy, Feb. 27. 78. Mr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Messrs. W. and A. Lee, and has the honour to acquaint them, that Mr. Deane is return’d from Versailles, where…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Jr Williams, February 28, 1778
[February 28?, 6 1778] Dear Jonan Mr. Chaumont will acquaint you that he has this Day obtain’d an Order for the Payment of the Value of the 2 Prizes to…