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Pierre-Jean-Georges Cabanis to Benjamin Franklin, October 12, 1778
Lundy soir 12 8bre [1778] Made. helvetius demande de la part de mr. hebert à mr. franklin si le Diné projetté avec mr. le maréchal de Duras 3 peut avoir…
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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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Louis-Alexandre, duc de La Roche-Guyon et de La Rochefoucauld to Benjamin Franklin, October 12, 1778
Lundi matin [on or after October 12, 1778] 5 Le Duc de la Rochefoucauld a l’honneur de faire ses complimens à Monsieur franklyn en lui envoiant une lettre qu’il a…
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John Lemon to Benjamin Franklin, October 12, 1778
Dunan Castle Octr. 12th, 1778 Honored sir Not doubting but your goodness will pardon our Presumption in writing to your Honour we take this freedom upon us to acquaint your…
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Jacques Necker to Benjamin Franklin, October 12, 1778
Paris le 12. 8bre. 1778. J’ai reçu, Monsieur, avec la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 19. de ce mois 8 la note des Effets retenus à…
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Henry Pattulo to Benjamin Franklin, October 12, 1778
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Tristram Barnard to Benjamin Franklin, October 13, 1778
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Johann Rodolphe Valltravers to Benjamin Franklin, October 14, 1778
Rockhall, at Bienne, in Switzerland, Octr. 14th. 1778. Sir! Apprehensive, by Your Excellency’s Silence to my last Letter, of Augt. 25th., as well as to my three preceding Letters therein…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, October 19, 1778
Versailles 19. 8bre. 1778. Le Cte. de Vergennes fait ses Complimens à Mr. Franklin et le remercie des nouvelles de l’Amerique qu’il a bien voulu lui communiquer, elles ne sont…
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Antoine-Alexis Cadet de Vaux to Benjamin Franklin, October 20, 1778
Ce Mardi 20 8bre 1778 Monsieur le docteur Monsieur le lieutenant Général de Police 2 accepte le Jeudi 29 de ce mois, Jour que vous avés bien Voulu prendre pour…
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Richard, Jr Penn to Benjamin Franklin, October 20, 1778
London Octobr. 20th. 1778. Dear Sir. Nothing but Necessity cou’d have induc’d me to take the liberty of begging your Attention for a few moments, from those Various and important…
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Daniel Solander to Benjamin Franklin, October 20, 1778
London Oct. 20. 1778 Dear Sir Permit me to introduce to You my Countryman Mr. John Alstroemer; 1 He is one of my best and most intimate friends, whose thirst…
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Louis-Félix Guynement de Keralio-Luxembourg to Benjamin Franklin, October 22, 1778
Jeudi 22. 8bre 1778 J’ay l’honneur d’assurer Monsieur franklin de Mon Respect Très humble, et de le prier de vouloir bien me faire part des Nouvelles qu’on m’a dit qu’il…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, October 23, 1778
La haie 23. Oct. 1778. Monsieur, Voici, comme je l’ai promis dans ma derniere, ce que m’écrit Mr. W.L. de Francfort, en date du 4 de ce mois “I have…
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—— Dumoulin to Benjamin Franklin, October 23, 1778
Paris 23. 8bre 1778 Monsieur, Madame la Comtesse De chateaurenault, 3 belle mere de M. le Comte D’Estaing desirerait avoir l’honneur de vous voir, permettés moy d’avoir celuy de vous…
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Daniel Hopkins to Benjamin Franklin, October 23, 1778
Boston Octr. 23d 1778. Sir, I take the Liberty to inform you that I have a Brother in Law among the American Prisoners in England, his Name is John Palmer;…
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Samuel Nuttle to Benjamin Franklin, October 23, 1778
Havre de Grace 23d. October 1778 at the house of D. Chauvel & fils My Lord In Consequence of the Protection, which your Lordship was pleased to grant to me,…
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Edmé Jacques Genet to Benjamin Franklin, October 24, 1778
V[ersai]lles oct 24 [1778] Genet takes the respectful liberty to transmit to his Honour M. Franklin several very interesting papers from the Royal american Gazette. 9 He would be exceedingly…
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Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin, October 26, 1778
Marly le 26. 8bre 1778 Je n’ai répondu, 1 Messieurs, qu’à la premiere partie de la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 12 de ce mois, et…
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Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin, October 26, 1778
Marly, 26 October 1778 I only responded, 1 gentlemen, to the first part of the letter that you did me the honor to write on the 12th of this month,…
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Jonathan Loring Austin to Benjamin Franklin, October 27, 1778
Amsterdam October 27. 1778 Sirs Had it been in my Power to acquaint your Excellencies sooner in what Manner I was to proceed, I should have done myself the Honor…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, October 27, 1778
Lahaie 27e. Octobr. 1778 Messieurs La respectée Vôtre du 10e. m’est parvenue Samedi dernier. Elle est parfaitement comme il la falloit. Le g F en est fort content. J’ai été…
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Charles William Frederick Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, October 27, 1778
The Hague, 27 October 1778 Gentlemen Last Saturday I had the honor to receive your letter of 10 October. It is exactly as it should be. The Grand Facteur is…
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Marine Committee to Benjamin Franklin, October 27, 1778
Marine Committee of Congress Philadelphia October 27th. 1778. Honorable Sir This will go by a Continental Frigate from Boston which Congress have ordered to carry their dispatches as well as…
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Robert Niles to Benjamin Franklin, October 27, 1778
Bourdeaux Octor 27th 1778 Sir This may advise you that I have had the misfortune Of being taken. I Sailed from Nants the 28th of august. The Next morning at…