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Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Greene, February 28, 1778
Paris, Feb. 28. 1778. My dear old Friend, Don’t be offended at the Word old; I don’t mean to call you an old Woman; it relates only to the age…
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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 Arthur Lee, March 3, 1778
Passy March 3d. 1778. Messrs: Franklin and Deane, will be ready to confer with Mr. Lee, tomorrow at 11. OClock precisely. 6 Enclosed are the Dispatches which came by Mr.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Louis-Alexandre, duc de La Roche-Guyon et de La Rochefoucauld, March 3, 1778
Passy March 3d. 1778. Messrs: Franklin and Deane, present their respectful Compliments to the Duc de la Rochefoucauld, and shall be happy in the honour of his Company, tomorrow at…
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Benjamin Franklin to Michel-Alain Chartier de Lotbinière, March 6, 1778
Passy, March 6. 78 Sir I am sorry I could not be at home to receive you yesterday. To-morrow morning at 9 O Clock, you may certainly find me. I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Michel-Alain Chartier de Lotbinière, March 8, 1778
Passy, Mar. 8. 78 Mr. Franklin presents his Compliments to M. Lotbiniere, has receiv’d his observations on the Government of Canada, thanks him for communicating them, will take care of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, March 10, 1778
Passy, March 10. 1778 I am charm’d with the Goodness of my Spiritual Guide, and resign myself implicitly to her Conduct, as she promises to lead me to Heaven in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, March 17, 1778
Passy, March 17. 1778. Dear Sir, One of the Messrs: Beaumarin’s of Bourdeaux some time since told me they intended to send a Packet every Month to America, on their…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, March 24, 1778
Passy March 24. 1778 My dear old Friend was in the right not “to call in question the Sincerity of my Words where I say Feb. 12. we can treat…
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Benjamin Franklin to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, April 1, 1778
Passy, April 1. 1778. Once more, dear Sir, Adieu. Mr. Deane set out last Night. He will show you the Propositions. 6 They would probably have been accepted, if they…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, April 1, 1778
Passy, April 1. 1778 Sir, There is a Stile in some of your Letters, I observe it particularly in the last, whereby superior Merit is assumed to yourself in point…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, April 3, 1778
Passy, April 3: 1778 Sir It is true I have omitted answering some of your Letters. 7 I do not like to answer angry Letters. I hate Disputes. I am…
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Benjamin Franklin to Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, April 6, 1778
Passy, April 6. 1778 Sir, I approve of the Bill drawn on you by Mr. Williams for £12018.17.6 on the publick Service. As I know not how much will be…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, April 6, 1778
Passy, April 6. 1778 Sir Mr. Williams had Orders from Mr. Deane and my self to purchase and make up a large Quantity of Cloathing, and ship the same, in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Silas Deane, April 7, 1778
Passy, April 7. 1778 Dear Sir, I have had a long and very angry Letter from Mr. Lee, 1 about your going without acquainting him with it, in which his…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Jay, April 17, 1778
Passy April 17. 78 Sir, I knew before the Receipt of your Letter (to which you request an Answer) that implicit Faith could be no part of your Character; For…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Ross, April 26, 1778
Passy, April 26. 1778 Sir, The Multiplicity of Affairs we have lately been engag’d in, together with Mr. Deane’s Departure who used to correspond with you, occasioned a Deficiency in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Angélique-Michèle-Rosalie Jogues de Martinville Lafreté, May 9, 1778
Passy May 9. [1778] Messrs. Franklins and M. Adams are extremely sorry that they were not at home when M. and Mad. de la Freté did them the Honour of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, May 17, 1778
[May 17, 1778 4 ] Mr. Franklin is not inclin’d to sign this Letter to Mr. Grand, 5 1. because he does not know that any Inconveniencies have arisen from…
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Benjamin Franklin to American State Officials, May 18, 1778
Paris, 18 May 1778. printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, Mass., 1961; 4 vols. description…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, June 10, 1778
Passy, June 10. 1778. Dear Sir, I received yours of the first Inst. with the Papers enclosed, which I have shewn to the other Commissioners, but have not yet had…
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Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Rush, June 17, 1778
Passy June 17. 1778 Dear Friend, This will be delivered to you by Mr. Archer, 9 a young Gentleman of excellent Character, whose Zeal for the Cause of Liberty, and…
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Benjamin Franklin to All Commanders of Armed Vessels Belonging to the United States, June 22, 1778
Paris, June 22. 1778 Gentlemen, Whereas the Religious Society commonly called the Moravian Brethren, have established a Mission on the Northern Part of the Labradore Coast, for the good purpose…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, June 22, 1778
Passy, June 22. 1778 Dear Sir, On considering the Affair of presenting the Copy of the Treaty, it is thought best to postpone it till the Arrival of the Ratification,…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, June 23, 1778
Passy. June 23. 1778. My dear old Friend has here the Paper he desir’d. 4 We have had a marble Monument made at Paris for the brave General Montgomery, which…