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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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Barthélemy-Louis-Joseph Schérer de Jouchery to Benjamin Franklin, September 16, 1777
Paris ce 16 7bre 1777 de l’hotel de Provence rue St. Severin Monsieur J’eus l’honneur il y a quelque temps de vous etre Recommandé de la part de Monsieur Le…
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Benjamin Vaughan to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1777
Hotel des bains de Bourbon, Rue Richlieu [September 17 or 18, 1777. 1 ] My dear, dear sir, I am arrived once more in this town, and wish to be…
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Louis Filleul to Benjamin Franklin, September 22, 1777
[On or before September 30, 1777] M [ blank in MS ] Monsieur FILLEUL a l’honneur de vous faire part de son Mariage, avec Mademoiselle BOQUET, et vous prie d’assister…
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John MacMahon to Benjamin Franklin, October 1, 1777
At the Military school October the 1st. 1777 Sir I make bold to recommend to you the bearer, who is a Clergyman of my country. He has received a letter…
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Achille-Guillaume Lebègue de Presle to Benjamin Franklin, October 1, 1777
A Chatillon sous Bagneux ce 1 8bre [1777] Monsieur, J’ai l’honneur de vous communiquer une lettre ecrite de Bowood-Park, sur le dernier tour d’adresse que mr. B. Wilson a fait…
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Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, October 2, 1777
2e. 8bre. [1777] Monsieur Je prens la liberté de vous adresser M. Le Chevalier de la Potiere à qui l’on a assuré que vous aviez fait employer depuis peu plusieurs…
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John Thornton to Benjamin Franklin, October 4, 1777
Paris 4th: Oct: 1777 Hotel des trois Evechez rue Mauconseille Sir Inclosed you Have the latest papers I brought from Dieppe. As Soon as my trunk arrive I’ll do myself…
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Abbé Antoine Yart to Benjamin Franklin, October 4, 1777
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, October 11, 1777
Nantes Octor. 11. 1777. Dear and Honored Sir Mr. Sollicoffre of whom you have already received recommendations will soon sail to settle in our Country, I believe in Virginia. He…
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Henry Coder to Benjamin Franklin, October 12, 1777
Paris ce dimenche 12e 8bre 1777 Monsieur Des ordres superieurs m’apellent a fonteneblau, je serai de retour demain au soir et aurai l’honeur de vous voir mardi matin sans feaute.…
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Nicolas Ruault to Benjamin Franklin, October 12, 1777
Paris le 12 8b. 1777. Ruault a l’honneur de saluer Monsieur franklin et de lui envoyer les premiers Exemplaires du Bonhomme Richard , avec l’ Interrogatoire etc. 2 Il auroit…
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Pierre Deschamps to Benjamin Franklin, October 14, 1777
Cadiz le 14. Octbre 1777. Monsieur J’ai pour mon Compte propre, deux Balles qui contiennent 50 pieces Draps de 2nde, 142 pieces Serges de Rome, montant Cout principal fraix Livre…
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Henri Walter to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1777
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Massachusetts Board of War to Benjamin Franklin, October 24, 1777
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Benjamin Austin to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1777
Boston NE. 25th October 1777 Sir The Important Conquest and Surrender of Genl. Burgoin and his whole Army to our Forces under the Command of Genl. Gates, has Induced the…
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Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1777
Boston N.E. 25th. Octr. 1777. My dear Sir, In the last Winter my only Daughter was married here to Joseph Hixon Esqr. of Monserrat, in the W. Indies. 1 He…
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Thomas Walker to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1777
Boston 25th. Octobr 1777. Honorable Sir, I with great pleasure embrace this early Opportunity of congratulating you upon the signal Success of the American Arms, in the northern Department and…
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Jonathan Sr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1777
Boston Octr 25. 1777. Honored Sir In my Last I advised of the Enemies taken Possession of Ticonderoge and then mention’d that the Country were allarmed and would exert themselves…
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Hugues-Barthélemy, marquis Alexandre d’Hanache to Benjamin Franklin, October 27, 1777
A l’hotel d’orléans rue de richelieu 27 8bre. 1777 Monsieur Je prends la Liberté de vous adresser cy joint une Lettre par Duplicata pour Le Comte de Stirling que je…
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Stephen Sayre to Benjamin Franklin, October 27, 1777
Berlin 27th Octor 1777. Dear Sir I address you not as a Commissioner for America, but as a man of feeling, who has a disposition to do justice to all…
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Catharine Greene to Benjamin Franklin, October 28, 1777
Boston. Octobr ye 28th 1777 My Very Dear Friend I have this moment heard of an oppertunity of Writeing to you and though there geting my horses up to go…
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Elizabeth Hubbart Partridge to Benjamin Franklin, October 28, 1777
Boston Octr. 28 1777 Honored and Dear uncle I with Pleasure Embrace this Opportunity to present my sincere Wishes, that this may meet you in the Injoyment of High Health,…
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John Holker to Benjamin Franklin, November 4, 1777
Rouen 4 of Nover 1777 My Dear Sir It was with pleasure I Received yours, and had Just been in the Contry should have maid you an answer sooner. Shall…