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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, June 20, 1754
Coldenghame June 20th 1754 Sir I inclose the papers which I received from Mr. Alexander to be conveyed to you by the first opportunity to Albany. 5 You will find…
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Letters from Cadwallader Colden
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, April 2, 1754
April 2d 1754 Any knowlege I have of the winds and other Changes which happen in the atmosphere is so very defective that it does not deserve the name. Neither…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, February 13, 1754
Coldengham Febry 13th 1754 Dear Sir The want of an opportunity is the only reason why I have not before this acknowleged your favor of the 6th of Decr. and…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, November 29, 1753
Coldengham Novr 29th 1753 5 Dear Sir I have your favour of the 25th of last month. 6 While you are employed in affairs of consequence to the public I…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, October 24, 1752
Coldengham Octr 24th 1752 Dear Sir I now send back to you Wilson on Electricity 2 for the use of which I am much obliged. My youngest son the only…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, May 20, 1752
Coldengham May 20th 1752 Dear Sir I received yours of the 23d of April as I was going on board the sloop in my return home from New York and…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, March 16, 1752
Coldengham March 16th 1752 Dear Sir Last fall I acknowleged from New York the favour you did me in sending me a copy of your Electrical experiments. 8 The oftener…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, October 28, 1751
New York Octr 28th 1751 7 Sir I had the pleasure of receiving yours with the favour of a copy of your Electrical experiments. My being in this place prevents…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, November 1, 1749
[November, 1749] I receiv’d by the last opportunity from New York the Proposals relating to the Education of Youth in Pensylvania. I have read it with much pleasure and heartily…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, September 28, 1747
New York Septr 28th 1747 Dear Sir I am obliged by your favour of the 24th and the Information you give. I have not heard that any of the Indian…