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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, January 11, 1782
Philadelphia January 11th. 1782— Dear & Hond: Sir, I did myself this pleasure a few days ago per the Frigate Hermione from the Cheasapeake; It was just to let you…
Author
Letters from Richard Bache
B. 1737 · D. 1811
Richard Bache was a businessman, a marine insurance underwriter, and later served as Postmaster-General of the American Post Office. He also was the son-in-law of Benjamin Franklin.
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31 letters
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, February 9, 1782
Philadelphia February 9th 1782 Dear & Honored Sir Hearing of an opportunity via Maryland, I embrace it to tell you, that we are well— I mentioned in two or three…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1782
Philadelphia August 9—1782. Dear & Hond. Sir The foregoing is Copy of my last to you via Baltimore, 1 since which a number of French Ships of the Line having…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, October 26, 1782
Philadelphia Octr. 26th, 1782 Dear & Hond: Sir The other day Sally and myself had the pleasure of writing you per packet— 8 I have only to add that we…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, November 27, 1782
Philadelphia Novr. 27th. 1782. Dear & Hond: Sir Give me leave to introduce to you Mr. Stuart, Brother to my particular Friend Colonel Walter Stuart; 2 this young Gentleman has…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1783
Richard Bache informs Benjamin Franklin about delays in state legislation to fund interest payments on the national debt, causing uncertainty about future payments. He updates Franklin on family health, including Mrs. Mecom's recovery and his children's wellbeing, and encloses a letter for Franklin's son. Bache expresses affection and assures prompt remittance of any received interest funds.
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, March 7, 1784
Richard Bache informs Benjamin Franklin about forwarding a packet to Dr. Cooper and describes the heavy postage costs despite Franklin's frank. He reports on the severe winter delaying navigation and expresses optimism about the growing mercantile business, especially promising connections with Trieste in the German Empire.