All Letters

Ralph Izard to Benjamin Franklin, December 27, 1776

London 27th: December 1776. Dear Sir I heartily congratulate you on your arrival in Europe. The Gentleman who will present this to you is the son of Mr. Henry Laurens…

Henry Hugh Fergusson to Benjamin Franklin, December 26, 1776

[December 26?, 1776 10 ] An Express arrived last night to Lord Stormont with an account of a defeat of the americans, the English said to have lost 200 men,…

“une Personne Honneste” to Benjamin Franklin, December 25, 1776

Ce 25 Xbre 1776 Une personne honneste, et dont le nom ne serait pas connu de Monsieur le docteur franclin, aurait un service a Luy demander, et pour cela le…

Nathan Rumsey to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1776

Nantes 24th. Decemr. 1776. Honorable Sir Upon my arrival here from Auray I had the Honor of receiving your’s of the 15th. Inst. the Contents of which shall be fully…

Jacques-Barthélémy Gruel to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1776

Nantes ce 24: Xbre: 1776. Monsieur J’ay l’honneur de vous confirmer les trois lettres que j’ay eû celui de vous ecrire depuis votre depart de cette ville. Je me flatois…

William Temple Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1776

Versailles Decr. 24th. 1776 Honored Sir, Mr. Gerrad not being in town, I waited upon Count Vergennes, and delivered him the Letters, which he put in his Pocket, 3 and…

François-César Le Tellier, marquis de Courtanvaux to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1776

Ce mardy [December 24 or 31, 1776, or January 7, 1777 2 ]. Le marquis de Courtanvaux envoye sçavoir des nouvelles de Monsieur francklein et l’assurer de son respect il…

Henry Hugh Fergusson to Benjamin Franklin, December 21, 1776

Saturday Evening 9 [December 21?, 1776 5 ] Mr. Fergusson presents compliments and wishes all happiness to doctor Franklin. He takes the liberty to send this card to doctor Franklin,…

Committee of Secret Correspondence to American Commissioners, December 21, 1776

Baltimore in Maryland 21 [-23] Decemr. 1776 Honourable Gentlemen After expressing our Hopes, that this will find you all three safely fixed at Paris, we proceed with Pleasure to acknowledge…

Louis-Léon-Félicité de Brancas, comte de Lauraguais to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1776

[Before December 21?, 1776 7 ] Sir I congratulate your arrival with an intelligence of the first moment, which you will apply with your wonted caution. Mr. de morande is…

Bérard Frères to Benjamin Franklin, December 20, 1776

Louis Lestarjette to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1776

[Before December 15, 1776 5 ] Honourable Sir, I take the liberty of offering you my best Services in this kingdom being extremely well versed in both English, and French…

Augustin Mottin de la Balme to Benjamin Franklin, December 14, 1776

Bordeaux le 14e. decembre 1776 chez la veuve roger près la Bource Monsieur Au moment ou je me rejouissois d’avoir en mains deux letters de recommandation pour vous remettre a…

James Hutchinson to Benjamin Franklin, December 12, 1776

On board the Ship Sally Thursday morning [December 12, 1776? 2 ] Dear Sir We are Just proceeding to sea with a fair Wind, which we hope may continue, and…

Jean François Ubetius to Benjamin Franklin, December 10, 1776

Nathan Rumsey to Benjamin Franklin, December 9, 1776

Monday, 12. O’Clock [December 9, 1776 6 ] Most respectable Sir The Wind being favorable for Capt. Wicks has prevented my Setting out for Quiberon Bay this morning as proposed,…

Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, December 8, 1776

Nantes, in France, Dec. 8. 1776 Dear Sister I arrived here safe after a Passage of 30 Days, some what fatigued and weakned by the Voyage, which was a rough…

Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, December 8, 1776

Nantes. Oct. [ i.e. , Dec.] 8. 1776 Sir, In 30 Days after we left the Capes of Delaware, we came to an Anchor in Quiberon Bay. I remain’d on…

Benjamin Franklin to Noble Wimberly Jones, October 25, 1776

Philada. Oct. 25. 1776 Sir Being just about to embark for Europe, I take the Liberty of troubling you with my Acct. 7 and requesting you would be so good…

Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Cooper, October 25, 1776

[October 25, 1776] Being once more order’d to Europe, and to embark this day, I write this Line &c. As to our publick Affairs, I hope our People will keep…