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Benjamin Franklin to Francis Coffyn, August 22, 1781
Passy, Aug. 22. 1781. Sir I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me on the 18th Instant, 6 recommending the Case of Thomas Beer 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 François Willem de Monchy, August 29, 1781
Passy, near Paris, Augt. 29 1781 Sir, I remember with Pleasure & Thankfulness the Civilities I received from you when I formerly visited Rotterdam in company with Sir John Pringle.—…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, August 31, 1781
Passy Augt. 31 1781 Sir, I duly received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 17th. Inst. inclosing a Copy of one from Mr. John…
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Benjamin Franklin to Michel Guillaume (Hector) St. John (St. Jean) de Crèvecoeur, September 2, 1781
Passy, Sept. 2. 1781 Sir, I received the Letter you did me the honour of Writing to me the 27th past, relating to the 5 Americans who landed on your…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval (Reyneval), September 9, 1781
Passy Sept. 9. 1781. Sir, I have just received under Cover the inclosed Pacquet. 4 I beg your kind Attention to the Papers I send herewith, relating to Passports. 5…
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Benjamin Franklin to Antoine-Jean Amelot de Chaillou, September 11, 1781
[September 11, 1781] 3 Departure without paying them a very considerable Sum, due for Goods purchased of them by him for the State of South Carolina; and they have desired…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Witherspoon, September 11, 1781
Passy, Sept. 11. 1781 Revd. Sir I have received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 15th. of June last. I had before received that…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris, September 12, 1781
Passy, Sept. 12. 1781 Sir, I have received your Letters of July 13, 14, 19, & 21. all at once by Way of L’Orient. The Originals of those you mention…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, September 13, 1781
Passy, Sept. 13. 1781. Dear Sir, I received yours of June 20. It gave me great Pleasure, as it inform’d me of the Welfare of yourself and the dear Family.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Gabriel Johonnot, September 16, 1781
Passy, Sept. 15. [ i.e. , on or after September 16, 1781] 7 81 Dr Franklin presents his Compliments to Col. Johonnot, and sends the Letter he desires for Mr…
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Benjamin Franklin to Gabriel-Claude Palteau de Veimerange, September 20, 1781
Passy, Sept. 20. 1781 Sir, I received the Letter you did me the Honour of Writing to me the 17th Instant, 9 together with a State of the Effects &…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Shaffer, September 27, 1781
Passy, Sept. 27. 1781. Sir, My Grandson is ill 6 and I have nobody to send to see your Deed that understands such Things. I am obliged to go out…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, September 29, 1781
Passy Sept 29. 1781 Dear Sir, I received yours of the 10th. Instant, and have given Orders that you should have the Credit you require for October & November; viz.…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, October 5, 1781
Passy Oct 5. 1781 Sir, I congratulate your Excellency on your Recovery. I hope this Seasoning will be the means of securing your future Health, by accommodating your Constitution to…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, October 12, 1781
Passy, Oct. 12. 1781 Sir I received the Letter your Excellency did me the honour of writing to me the 4th. Instant. I have never known a Peace made, even…
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Benjamin Franklin to William L. Jackson, October 16, 1781
Passy, Oct. 16. 1781 Sir, I received yours of Sept. 26. from Corunna. The Conduct of Gillon tho’ it provokes does not surprise me. I have not yet the second…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, October 16, 1781
Passy Octr 16. 1781 Dear Sir, I received yours by Major Franks, 5 which I shall answer fully per Saturday’s Post. 6 The Letters you sent me of Capt. Gillon…
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Benjamin Franklin to Gabriel Johonnot, October 18, 1781
Passy, Oct. 18. 1781. Sir, Enclosed is a Letter I have just receiv’d for you under my Cover from Sweden. There is another for your Son which I shall forward.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Reine de France Marie-Antoinette, October 22, 1781
[after October 22, 1781] 1 Je suis heureux, Madame, de cette Occasion de presenter à vôtre Majesté, les Respects & les Affections de toute les Etats de l’Amerique septentrionale.
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Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, October 23, 1781
Versailles, Oct. 23. 1781 My dear Child I receiv’d your Letter from Orleans, and another since from Chaumont. 2 The Major 3 has got his Pistols. Inclos’d I send you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas J. McKean, November 5, 1781
Passy Novr. 5. 1781. Sir, Herewith you will receive a Copy of my last; 2 since which I have been honour’d with two Letters from the late President, 3 the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris, November 5, 1781
Passy, Nov. 5. 1781 Dear Sir, Herewith you will receive Copies of my three last Letters to you. 4 I have receiv’d none from you of later Date than the…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, November 7, 1781
Passy. Novr. 7. 1781. Sir, I have been honoured with the following Letters from your Excellency during the last month, viz. of the 4th. 10th. 18th. 22d. 25th. 26th. &…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, November 8, 1781
Passy, Nov. 8. 1781 Sir, The Bearer, Mr Fox, is a young Gentleman of Philadelphia, Son of one of my old Friends, and otherwise well recommended to me by some…