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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, June 28, 1753
Philada. June 28. 1753 Honoured Sir, I wrote you last Week; 9 since which Nothing new has occurr’d, worth communicating save a [paper?] publish’d by Chattin, that has made a…
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Letters from William B. Franklin
B. 1823 · D. 1903
William Buel Franklin was a career United States Army officer and a Union Army general in the American Civil War. He rose to the rank of a corps commander in the Army of the Potomac, fighting in several notable battles in the eastern theater of the American Civil War. He also distinguished himself as a civil engineer before and after the war.
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, July 12, 1753
Philada. Thursday July 12. 1753 On Sunday last, about 45 Minutes after 3 in the Morning, a Dwelling House, one of a continued Row on the West Side of Second-Street…
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William B. Franklin to Timothy Horsfield, June 21, 1756
Philada. June 21. 1756 Sir Capt. Orndt 9 having informed the Commissioners, that there are a Number of the Province Arms at Bethlehem, under your Care, which he thinks are…
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William B. Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme, May 12, 1757
New-York, May 12, 1757 My dearest Betsy, I am this Moment return’d from an Excursion of four or five Days in the Jerseys. 9 The Mail is made up and…
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William B. Franklin to Printer of The Citizen, September 16, 1757
In our Magazine, Vol. XXV . p. 87 [487]. Vol. xxvi. p. 28. we have given a very particular account of the disputes between the assembly of Pennsylvania and the…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, September 3, 1758
Tunbridge Wells, 9 Septr. 3, —58 Honoured Father I miss’d writing on Friday and Yesterday no Post went from hence, otherwise I should before have acknowledgd the Receipt of your…
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William B. Franklin to Peter Schuyler, June 19, 1759
London June 19, 1759 Dear Sir If I am found among the last in congratulating Col. Schuyler and my Country on his Release from Canada, 3 my Distance must be…
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William B. Franklin to Joseph Galloway, August 26, 1760
London, Tuesday, Augst. 26. 1760 My Dear Friend, The Mail was made up and sent for Falmouth on Saturday last, so that whether this may reach you by that Conveyance…
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William B. Franklin to Sarah Franklin, October 10, 1761
London, Octr 10, 17[61] I wrote to my Dear Sister a long Leter in April last, via N. York, which I fear has Miscarried, as she makes no Mention of…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, September 7, 1765
Burlington, Septr. 7, 1765 10 P.M. Honoured Sir Having just heard that there is a Vessel to sail for Bristol Tomorrow Morning from Philadelphia, 5 I embrace the Opportunity to…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, December 17, 1765
Burlington, Decbr: 17. 1765 Honoured Sir, You will probably have heard before this reaches you of the Return of Col. Croghan, and the Success he every where met with in…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, May 1, 1767
[May? 1767] Mr. B. tells me that he has [sent] you an exact Account of his Misfor[tune.] 3 . The Bills are come back protested, a[nd] he says his Brother…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1767
Burlington Novr. 3, 1767 [Honoured Fa]ther I must beg Leave to recommend the Bearer, Daniel Coxe, Esqr; of Trenton, 1 to your Civilities and good Offices; and desire you would…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, January 31, 1769
[January 31, 1769 4 ] The last Packet, which left England about the Middle of Novr. brought no Letter from you, that I can hear of, except one to the…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, March 2, 1769
Burlington March 2d. 1769 Honored Father, The Mail which [left?] England in December is arriv’d, but I have not [heard?] from you, nor had I one by the November Mail.…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, September 3, 1771
[September 3?, 2 1771] [ Beginning lost: ] Allen and Turner procured any Information to be given me, that the People would rise and destroy all their Iron Works in…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, January 6, 1772
Burlington Janry 6, 1772 Honoured Father, The Session of the Assembly which ended the 21st. Ulto. and the Xmas Holidays since, have so engrossed my Time, that I have not…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, February 28, 1772
Burlington Febr. 28th. 1772 Honoured Father, In your Letter of the 20th. of April last you sent me enclosed your London Account against the Estate of Mr. Parker, and requested…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, June 12, 1772
Burlington June 12th. 1772 Honoured Father, Soon after I received your Letter enclosing a Copy of a Grant of Lands in Pennsylvania to Major Robert Thompson, which you received from…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, October 13, 1772
Philada. Octr. 13th. 1772 Honoured Father, I informed you by the Packet which sailed a few Days ago, that I had received yours of the 14th. and 15th. of July,…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, April 30, 1773
Philadelphia April 30th. 1773 Honoured Father, I wrote to you by Capt. All who left Town the day before Yesterday, and this morning I received a few Lines from you…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1773
New york July 29th. 1773 Honoured Father, I arrived here on Monday Evening last when I had the Pleasure of receiving yours of June 2. by the Packet. I am…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, January 5, 1774
Burlington Janry. 5th. 1774 Honoured Father, I Yesterday sent down to Philadelphia two Half Barrels of choice Pork, and a Keg of dryed Apples, to be sent to you in…
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William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, May 3, 1774
Philad. May 3d. 1774 Honoured Sir This is to let you know that Betsy and I are here on a Visit to my Mother, who, with all the Family are…