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Sarah Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, July 17, 1781
Philadelphia July 17. 1781 Dear & Honoured Sir I wrote you lately by the Ship Delaware Capt Prowl, and by Major Franks, which letters I hope may get safe to…
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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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3,552 letters
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Francis Hopkinson to Benjamin Franklin, July 17, 1781
Philada. July 17th. 1781 My dear Sir. I have wrote you many Letters, but fear very few ever reached your Hand. In particular I wrote fully by the unfortunate President…
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Benjamin Rush to Benjamin Franklin, July 18, 1781
Philada July 18th: 1781 My much honoured friend & father/ I profitted so much by your kindness and conversation while I was abroad that I cannot refuse an Application from…
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Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand to Benjamin Franklin, July 25, 1781
[July 25, 1781] Copie de lEtat fourni à Mr. de fleury & signé par Mr. Franklin le 25 Juillet 1781 . Etat des payemens faits par Mr. Grand, pour le…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, July 25, 1781
ce mercredi matin a l’arbalestre [July 25, 1781] 4 Je vous ai promis de vous écrire un mot, et malheureusement il faut que je tienne ma parolle au piéd de…
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Alexander John Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, July 26, 1781
Grenada 26th July 1781 Dear Sir Permit me to Introduce to your Acquaintance a very Old Friend of mine, Mr Robert Young, 1 whose friendship I have experienced upon many…
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John Temple to Benjamin Franklin, July 26, 1781
Amsterdam 26 July 1781. Dear Sir Your Obliging favor of the 15th Instant from Passey, is now before me; and I received it with the greater pleasure as it confirmed…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, July 27, 1781
à Versles. le 27. Juilt. 1781. J’ai communiqué à M. Joly de fleury, M, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire concernant les 1500 m l.t. qui étoient…
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F.R Granger to Benjamin Franklin, July 28, 1781
Dunkerque le 28. Juillet 1781. Monseigneur Le Supliant à l’honneur de vous represantée quétant prisonniee à bord du Vaissaux Anglais le Blenheim il y fut conduit quelques prisonniee ameriquain prévenant…
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Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1781
Dunkerque 29 July 1781. Hond. Sir. I had the honnor to address your Excellency on the 27. ultmo. and to remit two receipts together £432.—.—. 9 paid to sundry american…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, August 1, 1781
Amsterdam August 1st. 1781 Sir Upon my Arrival here I found your Letter of the 30th. of June. Copy of which had been sent along to me by Mr. Thaxter…
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Wilhelmina von Mosheim, comtesse de Golowkin to Benjamin Franklin, August 8, 1781
[ c. August 8, 1781] 9 Je vous souhaite le bon jour, mon cher Papa, et vous embrasse tendrement, me voilà dans de nouvelles inquiètudes, on parle d’un combat entre…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, August 8, 1781
Philadelphia August 8th. 1781. Sir, Though I have nothing to communicate to your Excellency of a Public nature, yet I cannot refuse myself the pleasure of repeating to you the…
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Jeanne-Thérèse Tellès d’Acosta, comtesse de Rochambeau to Benjamin Franklin, August 8, 1781
au palais roïal le 8. aoust. [1781] 6 Mde. La Ctesse. de Rochambeau prie Monsieur le docteur francklin d’avoir La Bonté de luy mander ce qu’il peut dire dune nouvelle…
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William Robeson to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1781
Ostend Augt 9h 1781 Sir Having at lenght arrived here after a Most distressd and Naked Condition Since our Capture in the Marquis DLa Fayette. 7 Imediately on my landing…
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John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, August 10, 1781
Bordeaux 10 Aug 1781 Sir I receivd in due course the honor of yours of the 30th inclosing two Bills [ for ] your acceptance for seven Thousand five hundred…
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Elisabeth-Françoise-Sophie de La Live de Bellegarde, comtesse d’ Houdetot to Benjamin Franklin, August 10, 1781
Le 10. Aoust 1781. On M’avait donné ce printems mon Cher docteur l’Esperance de Vous Voir un jour a Sanois, dans le lieu ou je Conserve du moins le souvenir…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1781
Nantes Augt. 17. 1781. Dear & honoured Sir I inclose you a Proposition which appears to me more advantageous than any thing that has yet been done in that Way.…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, August 20, 1781
St. Ildefonso 20 augt. 1781 Dr. Sir, Seven Vessels have lately arrived at Nantes & Lorient from America, two of them directly from Philadelphia, and but one Letter brought by…
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Jno McGill to Benjamin Franklin, August 20, 1781
London 20th Augt. 1781 Sir/ The particular Civilities shewn me by You a little time since at Passey, when I did myself the Honor of paying you my respects, merits…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, August 23, 1781
Amsterdam Aug. 23. 1781 Sir I am desired to inclose, the within Copies, to your Excellency: 1 although I doubt not you have received the original, and although I know…
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James, Jr Hunter to Benjamin Franklin, August 23, 1781
Fredericksburg 23d August 1781 Sir Mrs. Strange 5 requesting me to forward to your Care, any Letters from hence, I have to entreat your Pardon for the Trouble of the…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, August 23, 1781
A Versailles le 23 Aoust 1781. J’ai reçû, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 12 du mois dr. je l’ai communiquée à M. Joly de…
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Félix Vicq d’Azyr to Benjamin Franklin, August 23, 1781
23 aoust 1781 Monsieur La société Royale de Medécine m’a chargé de Vous adresser des Billets pour sa prochaine seance publique, dont elle Vous prie de disposer. Cette assemblée aura…