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William Dodd to Benjamin Franklin, January 29, 1777
Jan. 29. 1777. Sir I make no Apology for troubling you with a request I have heretofore made, of conveying the inclosed Letter, if possible, to a worthy young Woman,…
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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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Jan Ingenhousz to Benjamin Franklin, January 29, 1777
Vienna Jan. 29. 1777. Dear Sir, As I recieved my lettre Directed to you at Philadelphia back from London because my friend thought it would not please me, when I…
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Jacques-Barthélémy Gruel to Benjamin Franklin, January 30, 1777
Nantes le 30: Janvier 1777 Monsieur J’ay reçu en son temps la lettre que vous avés pris la peine de m’ecrire le 27 Xbre. dernier. Je suis ainsy que tous…
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Louis Lebègue de Presle Duportail to Benjamin Franklin, February 1, 1777
pithiviers le 1er. fevrier 1777 Monsieur Mr. de laumoy un de mes compagnons de voyage desirant avoir l’honneur de vous voir se presentera chèz vous lundi 3, a sept heures…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, February 5, 1777
Philadelphia 5th. February 1777 Dear Sir We are now in daily expectation of hearing from you; 4 If I am right in my calculations, you have been gone from us…
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J. de Sparre to Benjamin Franklin, February 10, 1777
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Margaret Stewart to Benjamin Franklin, February 10, 1777
Callais 10 Febr 1777 Sir After Your goodness to Me allready; I am Sorry I am under the necessity of troubling You again; which to beg You will lend me…
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Thomas Walpole to Benjamin Franklin, February 10, 1777
London the 10 feby 1777. Sir, Mr. Wharton having signified to me by Letter that in the present unhappy Situation of Affairs in America he apprehends he cannot be of…
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Georgiana Shipley Hare-Naylor to Benjamin Franklin, February 11, 1777
London February the 11th 1777 After near two years had past, without my hearing any thing from you and while I look’d upon the renewal of our correspondence as a…
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Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin, February 14, 1777
Nantes, Feby. 14th. 1777 Gentlemen Since my last, I have been informd of an agreement made between Mr. Morris and the Farmers general, by which he stipulates to let them…
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—— Boux to Benjamin Franklin, February 14, 1777
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, February 19, 1777
Nantes Feb. 19. 1777. Dear and honored Sir I am very sorry to hear that you have an attack of the Gout, but I hope it will soon be over.…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, February 20, 1777
Nantes Feb. 20. 1777. Dear and honored Sir The inclosed is in answer to Mr. Deanes Favour relative to the Arms in Mr. Montieu’s Store. 3 It has been observed…
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Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, February 27, 1777
Boston N.E. Feby 27. 1777 My dear Sir, I wrote you some Time ago, acknowledging the Receit of your kind Letter dated from Philadelphia 25th Octr. last, the Day you…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, February 27, 1777
Nantes Feb. 27. 1777 Dear and honored Sir I recvd your obliging Favour by the post to day, too late to answer it with mine to the Deputies. I am…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, February 28, 1777
Phila. 28th. February 1777 Dear Sir I did myself this Pleasure under date of the 5th. Instant. Yesterday, via New England we had the agreeable Tidings of your safe arrival…
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Anna Maria Clifton to Benjamin Franklin, March 4, 1777
Philada: March 4th: 1777. Dear Sir While all our Little World are congratulating each other on your safe arrival in France, Suffer me to assure you that none more Sincerely…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, March 4, 1777
Nantes March 4. 1777. Dear and honored Sir I am highly pleased to find that my Inclination to settle in France meets with your approbation, and I will do my…
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Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin, March 5, 1777
Burgos March 5th. 1777 Dear Sir, I have been desird to stop here which is half way to Madrid, in order to negotiate with more secrecy. There appears more timidity…
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Thomas Walpole to Benjamin Franklin, March 5, 1777
London 5 March 1777. Dear Sir It is some time since I prepared the inclosed letter in answer to that you was so kind to favour me with by Dr.…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, March 6, 1777
Nantes March 6. 1777. Dear and honored Sir Major Luttelock 2 arrived here a few days ago and I have since endeavoured to get him a passage via St. Domingo,…
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William Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, March 7, 1777
Hotel de St Louis Dijon 7 March 1777 Dear Sir I thank you for returning me the letter that came to hand after my leaving Paris, and still more for…
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Henry Coder to Benjamin Franklin, March 7, 1777
[On or after March 7?, 1777 8 ] Homme juste vertueux. Les persecutions que je ne cesse d’eprouvér, pour avoir constament fait mon devoir, le tendre et vif interet que…
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Pierre Penet to Benjamin Franklin, March 11, 1777
nantes le 11. mars 1777. Monsieur Mr. rumcay porteur de la presante est partie ce jour pour cerandre [se rendre] a paris avec le capt. hammond arrivant dans ce port…