All Letters

Charles Thomson to Benjamin Franklin, November 1, 1774

Novr. 1. 1774 Sir, I have the honour to forward to you, the Address to the King and an Address to the people of Great Britain and these colonies. 8…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, October 28, 1774

Craven Street Friday Evening Octr 28. 1774 Dear and honoured Sir Although you will be but a very little Time absent, I can’t refrain from communicating the News I have…

Charles Moore to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1774

Benjamin Franklin to New Jersey Assembly Committee of Correspondence, October 12, 1774

London Oct. 12. 1774 Gentlemen I did my self the honour of writing to you the 7th of last Month acknowledging the Receipt of your Favours of July 26. and…

Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, October 12, 1774

Oct. 12. 1774 Dear Sir, I wrote to you on the 1st Inst. per Capt. Cook; acquainting you with the Dissolution of the Parliament since which the Elections are going…

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, September 22, 1774

A Paris ce 22e. 7bre. 1774 Mon cher Maitre Votre lettre du 10e. août m’a penetré l’ame du plus delicieux sentiment, en me montrant de quelle façon la mienne du…

Paul-Pierre le Mercier de la Rivière to Benjamin Franklin, September 21, 1774

De Paris ce 21 7bre 1774. Je me flatte, Monsieur, que mon nom ne vous est point inconnu, puisque vous avez à Paris pour amis ceux qui sont les miens.…

Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, September 15, 1774

London, Sept. 15. 1774 Sir, I received, last week only, your Favour of June 27. 6 and I have received no other from you since that of April 30. You…

Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, September 13, 1774

[Sept. 13. 1774.] Dr. Franklin

Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, September 10, 1774

London, Sept. 10. 1774. It is now nine long Months since I received a Line from my dear Debby. I have supposed it owing to your continual Expectation of my…

Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, September 10, 1774

London, Sept. 10. 1774. Dear Son The Bearer Mr. Ralph Westley, goes to Pennsylvania to look out a proper Tract of good Land, on which to settle some able Norfolk…

Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, September 7, 1774

London, Sept. 7. [1774] Dear Son, I received yours of July 3. from New York, with the Bill of Exchange for Forty Pounds, Cobham on Bond & Ryland, which is…

Benjamin Franklin to John Foxcroft, September 7, 1774

London, Sept. 7. 1774 Dear Friend, Mr. Todd call’d to see me yesterday. I perceive there is a good deal of Uneasiness at the Office concerning the Delay of the…

James Bowdoin to Benjamin Franklin, September 6, 1774

Boston Septr. 6. 1774 Dear Sir I am much obliged to you for introducing me to the acquaintance of General Lee. He came hither from the Southward about a month…

Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, September 3, 1774

London, Sept. 3. 1774 Dear Sister, Hearing just now of this Opportunity, I write a Line to acquaint you that I am well and hearty, Thanks to God, as I…

Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, September 3, 1774

London, Sept. 3. 1774 Sir, It is a long time since I have been favoured by a Line from you. I suppose you thought me on my Return to America,…

Benjamin Franklin to Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, August 20, 1774

London, Augt. 20. 1774 Dear Friend, This Line will be put into your Hands by my excellent Friend Dr. Priestly, whose Character in the learned World is not unknown to…

New Jersey Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Benjamin Franklin, July 26, 1774

July 26 1774 Burlington Sir We are desired by the House to request your Attention, to the Several Acts of Assembly Passed at the last Session, so as to Obtain…

Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Rush, July 25, 1774

London, July 25. 1774 Dear Sir, I have already written to you as a Friend by this Conveyance. I now write to you as one of the Secretaries of our…

Benjamin Franklin to Library Company of Philadelphia, July 25, 1774

London, July 25. 1774. Gentlemen I send herewith per Capt. Falconer, a Box directed for the Library Company, containing the following new Books, which I hope will be agreeable to…