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Gustavus Conyngham to Benjamin Franklin, June 16, 1781
Dunkirk June 16th. 81 Sir. With pleasure I can informe you that Once More I have Obtained my Liberty After Many Difficulties, 9 Mrs. Conyngham being Arrived in france Some…
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Letters to Benjamin Franklin
B. 1706 · D. 1790
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the first postmaster general.
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, June 17, 1781
à Versailles le 17 Juin 1781 J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 10 de ce mois. Je n’ai pris aucune part à l’emploi…
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Samuel Huntington to Benjamin Franklin, June 19, 1781
Philadelphia June 19. 1781 Sir, You will receive herewith enclosed a Letter addressed to his most Christian Majesty, with a Copy of the same for your Information, 7 also a…
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Gabriel Tardy to Benjamin Franklin, June 19, 1781
Nantes June 19. 1781 Sir! Inclosed you have two Letters I received yesterday, addressed to your Excellency— By a letter from Captain John Manley I find that Captain Cunningham has…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, June 20, 1781
Philadelphia June 20th. 1781. Dear & Hond: Sir I again acknowledge receipt of your Favors, per Captain Paul Jones, of the 16th. March, 3d & 27th June, 4h Octr. &…
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William Davies to Benjamin Franklin, June 28, 1781
Newport, Rhode Island 28th. June 1781 Sir I am truly sorry that an unhappy occasion compels me to intrude at this time upon your more important concerns, and beg the…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, June 28, 1781
à Versailles le 28. Juin 1781. Je me suis fait rendre compte, Monsieur des récépissés et reconnoissances qui ont été fournis successivement du montant des fonds dont le Roi a…
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William Hodgson to Benjamin Franklin, June 29, 1781
London 29 June 1781 Dear sir I did myself the pleasure to write you on the 8 May since when I am without any from you— I have had a…
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William L. Jackson to Benjamin Franklin, June 29, 1781
Amsterdam June 29d 1781 Sir, I have the honor to inform your Excellency that I got to Amsterdam on tuesday morning— 2 It has been thought adviseable to wait a…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, June 29, 1781
A Versailles le 29. Juin 1781. J’ai reçu, M, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’hr de m’ecrire le 27. de ce mois, et à laquelle étoit jointe celle que…
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Benjamin Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, June 30, 1781
Genève ce 30e. Juin 1781 Mon cher Grand Papa Je vous écris cette lettre pour vous apprendre de mes nouvelles et pour m’informer de vôtre sante. Je n’ai point eu…
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John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, June 30, 1781
Bordeaux 30 June 1781 Sir It is with concern we have by this mornings post the Confirmation of the Capture of the Marquis de la fayett. 7 The loss sustaind…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, July 7, 1781
Hotel de Valois July. 7 1781 1 Mr. Adams presents his Compliments to Dr. Franklin and prays him to let his servant take the Trunks left at Passy to Paris.…
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Francis M Dana to Benjamin Franklin, July 7, 1781
Amsterdam July 7th. 1781 Sir In my letter of the 1st. of May 1 I requested your Excellency, (in pursuance of the Resolution of Congress) to give me a Credit…
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Aimé-Ambroise-Joseph Feutry to Benjamin Franklin, July 8, 1781
Paris, ce 8 Juillet, 1781 Monsieur, Me voilà ressuscité, à la rigueur du terme, car on m’avoit jetté le drap sur la tête, me Croyant trépassé. Une sueur abondante, une…
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Louis-Alexandre-Céleste d’Aumont, duc de Villequier to Benjamin Franklin, July 8, 1781
[July 8, 1781] M. le Duc de Villequier a l’honneur de faire part à Monsieur Franklin de la perte qu’il vient de faire de m. le marquis de Courtanvaux Son…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, July 9, 1781
madrid July 9th. 1781 Dr Sir Many weeks have elapsed since I have been favd with any Letters from you. 1 I have recd. a Letter from Col. Laurens dated…
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Dorothy Jordan to Benjamin Franklin, July 9, 1781
London Charles Street July 9th. 1781 Sir I hope You will pardon my taking this Liberty as I have not the honor to be personally known to You. Induced by…
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John Temple to Benjamin Franklin, July 9, 1781
Amsterdam 9th July 1781 Dear Sir, It is with no inferior degree of Pleasure that I have it in my Power to tell you I am now upon the Continent…
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David Finney to Benjamin Franklin, July 10, 1781
NewCastle July 10th. 1781. Honored Sir. If it is in your power to obtain intelligence from London, concerning the proceedings on my Appeal, which you was so kind as to…
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Joseph Morris to Benjamin Franklin, July 10, 1781
Philada. 10th. July 1781 Dear Friend The Bearer Samuel Powel Griffitts is my great Nephew, 3 who has studied Physick under Doctr: Kuhn 4 of this City, much to his…
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George Logan to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1781
Philada: July 15t: 1781 Dear Sir I had the pleasure of writing to you last pr: Mr: Benezet: 4 since that time no occurrence has taken place particularly meriting your…
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Mary Haine to Benjamin Franklin, July 16, 1781
July the 16. 1781 Sir Your Excellency will be so kind is to Excuse the Liberty of my troubling your honr. in Ragard of my Sitttion which as oblidged me…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, July 17, 1781
Philadelphia July 17th. 1781 Dear & Hond. Sir I had the pleasure of writing to you very fully under date of the 19h. & 22d: Ulto. by the Captains Josiah…