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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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George Scott to Benjamin Franklin, September 12, 1778
Leeds the 12th. Sept. 1778 Worthy Sir I arrived safe at home a fortnight ago. I staid in London a few days, and delivered punctually the messages committed to my…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, September 13, 1778
ce 13 [September, 1778] a annét 9 J’aimerois bien mieux prendre le thé avéc vous les mercredis et les samedis, et vous dire que je vous aime mon chér papa,…
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François, & Cie Grasset to Benjamin Franklin, September 13, 1778
A Lausanne en Suisse, dans le Canton de Berne, le 13e. de Septembre 1778 et la 2de. de l’Independance de nos bons amis les Anglo-Americains. Monsieur! Nous vous prions d’excuser,…
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Edward Bancroft to Benjamin Franklin, September 14, 1778
Monday Morning 14 Septr. 1778 Dear Sir Inclosed I send you an English News paper which though it Contains little, contains all the news I have received from London. I…
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Fizeaux & Co. (business) Horneca to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1778
Amsterdam le 17 September 1778 Messieurs Nous avons reçu, la Lettre dont vous nous avez honnorés le 31 du Mois passé, et qui ne nous est parvenuë que le 15…
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Fizeaux & Co. (business) Horneca to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1778
Amsterdam, 17 September 1778 Gentlemen We have received the letter that you did us the honor to send the 31st of last month, but which did not arrive until the…
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William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1778
Paris Sept. 17th. 1778 Gentlemen I wish to have a conference with you on a Subject 1 that very materially concerns our Country which at present is a profound Secret…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1778
ce jeudi 17 [September, 1778] 6 a annét Comme je venois de vous écrire mon chér papa pour le thé de mércredi, comme je pensois bien fort a vous, comme…
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Jean Chanorier to Benjamin Franklin, September 18, 1778
Ce Vendredy 18 [September? 7 1778] M. Chanorier présente mille respectueux Complimens a Messieurs franklin et a Monsieur adams et Les prient de vouloir bien se rapeller qu’ils se sont…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, September 18, 1778
Bir[mingha]m Sepr. 18./78 Sir My having an oppertunity to forward this under cover to my freind Mr. I[zar]d, 9 induces me to obtrude a few lines on You. Mr. Alex[ande]r…
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John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, September 18, 1778
Brest Septr. 18th. 1778. Honored and dear Sir, The Fleet hath this day returned here, having been absent a Month and done nothing; for I call taking a small Tender…
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Jonathan Loring Austin to Benjamin Franklin, September 19, 1778
Passy Septemr 19. 1778 Sirs On Tuesday Morning, as I have already had the Honor of informing Your Excellencies, I shall set out for Holland, and from thence embrace the…
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Ralph Izard to Benjamin Franklin, September 21, 1778
Paris 21st. Septr. 1778 Gentlemen I have received information that the Ship Nile, Captn. Goldsmith has been taken, and carried into Marseilles. She was bound from London to Leghorn, and…
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Muscoe Livingston to Benjamin Franklin, September 21, 1778
Bordeaux. 21 Sepr. 1778 Gentlemen Your Favour of —— 1 I have Received and will answer Immediately on My Return to Nantes at which place, I have Left all the…
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Louis-François Rolandeau to Benjamin Franklin, September 21, 1778
De paries ce 21 septambr 1778 Monsieur Comme il y a 7 jours que je suis malade et que je me propose de jour en jour de vous aller voir…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, September 22, 1778
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George B. Anderson to Benjamin Franklin, September 22, 1778
Lisbon 22d: Septmr. 1778 Sir I embrace this opportunity to inform Your Excellency, I was to have been the bearer of the Ratification of the Treaty between France and America…
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Marie-Laurence de Bonte de Kerguelen to Benjamin Franklin, September 22, 1778
Paris le 22 7bre 1778 a St. Thomas rue de seve F.b. st g.m.[Faubourg St. Germain] Monsieur Des raisons de santé m’enpechent de me rendre chez vous pour vous communiquer…
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John Daniel Schweighauser to Benjamin Franklin, September 26, 1778
Nantz 26. Sept. 1778 Honourable Gentlemen Last post I have had the honour of writing to you laying before you Mr. Peltier du Doyer’s answer to my demand of the…
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Joseph, Jr Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, September 26, 1778
Paris Sep 26th 1778 Honorable Gentlemen You need not I presume be informed of the difficulties which the People of the United States continue to suffer through the great scarcity…
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William Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, September 26, 1778
Auteuil 26 Sept 1778 Dear Sir The inclosed Paper Contains a short sketch of Dr. Blacks Doctrine of Latent heat. 5 It is there applied only to a few phenomena…
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Jean-Baptiste Machillot Desplaces to Benjamin Franklin, September 26, 1778
A Paris ce 26 7bre 1778 Son Exelence Le nommé J.B. Machillot desplaces Valet de Chambre de Mr. le Mquis. de lafayette 8 suplie Son Exelence d’avoir la bonté de…
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Jean-Gabriel Montaudoüin de La Touche to Benjamin Franklin, September 26, 1778
Nantes 26 7bre 1778 Monsieur Je profite de L’occasion de Mr. Blanchet qui va a Paris et qui a grande envie de vous rendre ses hommages pour me rappeller dans…