James Hutton to Benjamin Franklin, October 23, 1772
Oct. 23. late at night. [1772] Dear Sir I hope you will excuse my troubling you in the Country, if I could have found you in Town I had not.…
Oct. 23. late at night. [1772] Dear Sir I hope you will excuse my troubling you in the Country, if I could have found you in Town I had not.…
Passy Jan. 3. 1778 Dear old Friend According to accounts I rec’d. from New York I heard that Bethlehem had been at one time attack’d by some violent people not…
March 4. 1778 My dear old Friend I wrote to you yesterday under Mr. Grants [Grand’s] cover without directing your Letter but gave him to understand for whom it was.…
11 April 1778. My Dear Old Friend The Bearer of this is a Mr. D’Aguiton of Geneva, a very honest worthy man whom I Love and who deserves it. He…
April 14. 1779 Dear Sir I thank you very much indeed for that kind Paper of Protection & Safeguard & Recommendation for our Vessel, which you offerd me at once,…
Queens Row Pimlico. 21. April 1780. Dear Sir Our last year’s Voyage to & from Labradore was a safe one, the Eskimaux remain friendly, and our people at both Missions…
Ockbrook near Derby Sept. 15. 1784 Dear old friend Being at Derby on a Visit I recieve here your kind Lr. of Aug. 18 which your Grandson Left at my…