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Jean-Sylvain Bailly to Benjamin Franklin, May 6, 1784
ce jeudi 6 may. [1784] Mr Bailly de L’academie des sciences presente ses respects a Monsieur Franklin. Il est chargé par mrs les commissaires de la faculté de medecine et…
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Letters from Jean-Sylvain Bailly
B. 1736 · D. 1793
Jean Sylvain Bailly was a French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, and political leader of the early part of the French Revolution. He presided over the Tennis Court Oath, served as the mayor of Paris from 1789 to 1791, and was ultimately guillotined during the Reign of Terror.
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Jean-Sylvain Bailly to Benjamin Franklin, June 16, 1784
Jean-Sylvain Bailly requests Benjamin Franklin to return the original commission register he sent last week, as it is urgently needed for copying the next morning. Bailly allows Franklin to keep it until the evening if he has not yet read it but asks for its prompt return to Chaillot.
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Jean-Sylvain Bailly to Benjamin Franklin, June 17, 1784
Jean-Sylvain Bailly informs Benjamin Franklin that eight commissioners, including physicians and academicians, will visit him on Saturday to accept his invitation. Bailly requests Franklin's assistance in bringing additional individuals, including patients and companions, for planned scientific experiments. He also plans to meet Franklin beforehand to discuss and prepare the experimental arrangements.
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Jean-Sylvain Bailly to Benjamin Franklin, July 2, 1784
Jean-Sylvain Bailly sends Benjamin Franklin the continuation of the register of the Commissioners of Animal Magnetism, requesting Franklin to read, sign, and return it promptly. Bailly regrets not delivering it in person due to his frequent trips to Paris but promises to visit Franklin soon to express his unwavering loyalty.
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Jean-Sylvain Bailly to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1784
Jean-Sylvain Bailly sends Benjamin Franklin a continuation of a register and a report to be signed by commissioners and presented to the king. Bailly requests Franklin to read, sign, and return the documents promptly, noting a small space reserved for nine signatures on the report. He also mentions a note with minor changes that he has not yet shared.
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Jean-Sylvain Bailly to Benjamin Franklin, December 7, 1784
Jean-Sylvain Bailly sends Benjamin Franklin a register requiring his signature, noting Franklin has already reviewed most of it except the last few articles. Bailly also conveys medical faculty representative M. Majault's gift of three copies of a decree and a small work dedicated to Franklin. Bailly requests Franklin return the register by December 12 if he needs to keep it longer.