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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, December 30, 1765
Boston Dec. 30 1765 7 Dear Brother I have alredy wrote you two Leters won about four months ago [by?] Capt. Freeman, the other about a month Past by Capt.…
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Letters from Jane Mecom
Jane Franklin Mecom was the youngest sister of Benjamin Franklin and was considered one of his closest confidants. Mecom and Franklin corresponded for sixty-three years, throughout the course of Ben Franklin's life, and some of their letters survive.
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15 letters
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, November 7, 1768
Boston, Novr. 7 1768 My Dear Brother I cannot neglect writing to you by my Neibour Capt. Freeman 7 tho it be no more to yr satisfaction than to Inform…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1774
Boston Novr 3[–21] 1774 My Ever Dear Brother I have Just rec’d yours of August 18 wonder to see you complain of not recveing leters from Boston. I think what…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, May 14, 1775
Warrick 14 May 1775 My Ever Dear and much Honoured Brother God be Praised for bring you Saif back to America and soporting you throw such fatuges as I know…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, May 5, 1778
Warwick 5 May 5th. 1778 My Ever dear Brother I can not Expres to you the Joy your two Leters of Decr. 22 and febr. 28 which both came to…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, August 15, 1778
Warwick August 15 1778 Dear Brother I wrot you concerning the Enemies being in posesion of Philadelphia. 8 I now congratalate you on there Evacuation of it, and that they…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, June 23, 1779
Warwick June 23d—1779 Dear Brother As I would not omit writing you by an opertunity which I expect espeshal care will be taken to Deliver, I have complied with a…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1780
Warwick Dcr 24 1780 Dear Brother I have many Lonely Hours to bewail the Distance betwen us which makes it So difficult to hear from Each other, it is now…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, March 3, 1781
Warwick march 3d 1781 Dear Brother You will forgive the Incorectnes of my Leter when I tell you I most comonly write on very short Notice of an opertunity as…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, October 23, 1781
Cambridge 23 oct. 1781 Dear Brother I am now hear on a Visit to my Daughter 1 who lives in this Town, and have Accidentally mett a young Gentleman who…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, October 29, 1781
Boston octr. 29 1781 My Dear Brother I See you do not forgit me tho I have So Long mourned the want of a line from your own hand to…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, June 17, 1782
warwick 17 June—1782 My Ever Dear Brother I wrot to you in october or Novr. Last from Boston to thank you for the grat present I then recd. throw the…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, October 6, 1782
Warwick Rhoad Island octr 6—1782 Ever Dear Brother I hear Freequently of the Arival of Vesals From France to all Parts of America but not won Scrape of a Pen…
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, July 4, 1784
Jane Mecom writes to her brother Benjamin Franklin expressing deep concern for his serious illness and reflecting on her own struggles, including frequent dizziness and mental distress. She apologizes for her delayed correspondence and shares her current living situation in Boston. Mecom conveys affection and worry, hoping for his recovery while grappling with her own fears of declining health.
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Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, October 21, 1784
Boston Octr. 21— 1784 Dear Brother I propose to Send this by the Marquis La Fayette. He is Much Hon’d and Caress’d among us. 5 I wish I was Capeble…