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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, February 26, 1744
Stenton, Feb. 26. 1744 My friend B. F. I have this day read over my version of Cicero’s Cato Major in thy Print, 6 with my Notes on it, and…
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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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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1744
New York 17th of Septr. 1744 Sir I have Yours of the 13th and am glad to find by it that you have an opportunity of conversing with a Gentleman…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, December 1, 1744
Decr. 1744 To Mr. Franklin The season of the year advancing in which our Correspondence from this place with New York becomes more uncertain and my eldest son going now…
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John Mitchell to Benjamin Franklin, March 1, 1745
[March? 1745] 9 In the short account of the yellow fever, which I left with you at Philadelphia, I have not endeavoured to establish any theory, or even to make…
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John G. Mitchell to Benjamin Franklin, September 12, 1745
Urbanna, Septr. 12th. 1745 Sir I was surprised to see yours of Jun. 15th. 2 come to my hands only by last Post. What I then received by it from…
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Robert Grace to Benjamin Franklin, December 30, 1745
December 30, 1745 Abstract : Robert Grace, merchant, leases to Benjamin Franklin, “Typographer,” for 14 years beginning Jan. 1, 1746, the lot, with all buildings and other improvements thereon, beginning…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, February 1, 1746
[February 1746] 5 There is no Question but in the case you mention of a ships being taken up in a Southern latitude and let down in one some degrees…
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George Whitefield to Benjamin Franklin, April 16, 1746
[April 16], 1746 Mr. Franklin, As it is a Minister’s Duty to provide Things honest in the Sight of all Men, I thought it my Duty, when lately at Georgia,…
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George Scholtze to Benjamin Franklin, May 5, 1746
upper Hanover May 5. 1746 Mr. Benj: Franklin to Geo: Scholtze. … Dr. If there be any Errors in this, you Can Search your books; and if you Cannot [settle?]…
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James A. Smith to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1746
Chester Town, Ocbr. 25th 1746 Sir Yours of the 17th mentioning my chance in the New York Lottery 2 for which I return you thanks And when you Shall get…
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Mary Lucas to Benjamin Franklin, December 2, 1746
December the 2d 1746 Mr. Franklin As my husbeand Robt. Lucas in his Life time Did take the Newes Papers, and now is Decesed I now think it no Longer…
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Thomas Darling to Benjamin Franklin, February 1, 1747
[February? 1747] 1. How many men imployed in the whole? 2. How many men imediately about the Glass blowing? 3. How maney feet of Glass Do they make a Day?…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, February 23, 1747
Stenton February 23. 1747 My friend B. Franklin, Yesterday was the first time that I ever heard one syllable of thy Electrical Experiments, when John Bartram surpriz’d me with the…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, March 6, 1747
Stenton March 6. 1747 My friend B. Franklin, I utterly forgot to send thee the N York Paper by my Son who was here this Morning but I now do…
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William Dames to Benjamin Franklin, March 16, 1747
[ Missing ] 16th: March 1746/7 [ Missing ] letters frequently are sent down by the westren [ missing ] post to Annapolis, which occations a [ missing ] delay,…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, June 1, 1747
Londn. June 1: 1747 Respected friend I shall be pleased to Hear that Mine per Mesnard and Dowers are come safe to your Hands with the books &c. and 4…
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George Whitefield to Benjamin Franklin, June 23, 1747
[Philadel]phia June 23. 1747 Dear Mr. Franklin I thank You heartily for Your kind preamble to the Subscription. 2 I only object against its being made publick so as to…
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James Turner to Benjamin Franklin, July 6, 1747
Boston July 6th. 1747 Sir Herewith I send the Seal which you so long ago Spoke to me for, for Mr. Read. 6 The Occasion of my sending it to…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, July 13, 1747
July 13. 1747 My friend B. Franklin I received this afternoon a Copy of the Proposals for printing another Edition of Universal History of which I had a sight of…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, July 19, 1747
Stenton July 19  1747 My friend B. Franklin, I can scarce ever forgive thee for not shewing me, in now above two years and a half, Dr. Colden’s Answer to…
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G Rowse to Benjamin Franklin, July 21, 1747
North East July 21st. 1747 Sir I’m informd of Some Letters from Virginia being directed for your care, if any arrived please send per Enoch Story 8 and if any…
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Jonas Green to Benjamin Franklin, July 25, 1747
Annapolis, July 25. 1747. Dear Sir, You will receive by this Mail two Packets from Barbadoes, which came inclosed to me from Mr. Ja. Bingham. 1 One of them incloses…
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Joseph Dowse to Benjamin Franklin, July 27, 1747
Boston July 27 1747 Sir Mrs. Steel 7 who got here last week desires me to write you in her behalf, to acknowledge the many kind Acts of Freindship she…
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Daniel Cheston to Benjamin Franklin, August 2, 1747
Chester Augt. 2d 1747 Sir I received your Favour of the 23d Ulto With Mr. Thos Fayerweathers order on Mr. Edward Scott in favour of Mr. Jeremiah Osborn 8 Inclosed…