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Mademoiselle —— Juppin to Benjamin Franklin, August 22, 1779
a st germain en laye ce 22 aoust [1779] mon cher papa Je ne puis resiter au doux plaisir de me rappeller dans votre souvenir, depuis quelque tems je suis…
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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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Jean-Paul Marat to Benjamin Franklin, August 22, 1779
Ce 22 Aoûst 79. Le D. Marat a l’honneur de faire ses complimens à Monsieur le Docteur Franklin, et le prévient qu’il rassemble, mardi 24 du courant, Messieurs Les Commissaires…
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Stephen Marchant to Benjamin Franklin, August 23, 1779
Brest Augt. 23d 1779 Sr/ I am now arrived Safe in this harbour after a Short Cruze which however has proved pretty Successfull, on the 15th Inst being clear pleasant…
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Isabella Strange to Benjamin Franklin, August 23, 1779
August 23d 1779 paris Mrs Strange presents Her most respectful compliments to Dr Frankland she presumes to give Him the trouble of the Inclos’d to Her Friend Mr Livingston who…
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Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, August 23, 1779
Hotel de Rome August 23d. 1779 Dear Sir I inclose three News papers just received by way of Amsterdam. The postage cost Fourteen Livres.— All Papers are intercepted, which come…
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Robert Montgomery to Benjamin Franklin, August 24, 1779
Alicante 24th August 1779 Dear Sir I had the honour of writing Your Eccelly. from Madrid advising that I had by the Malicious asertation of a wretch in this place…
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Cyrus Griffin to Benjamin Franklin, September 1, 1779
Philadelphia September. 1779. Sir I do myself the honor to enclose a packet of letters which being carried by your Servant to the place directed will greatly oblige me. We…
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Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand to Benjamin Franklin, September 3, 1779
Paris le 3 septembre 1779. J’ai recu de Monsieur Franklin ministre plenipotentiaire des Etats unis de l’amerique Deux mille soixante Livres un sols sept deniers 1 Grand L 2060.1.7 l.t.
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Roger Luscombe to Benjamin Franklin, September 3, 1779
Angers September 3d. 1779 Honour’d Sir/ I hope you will excuse the Liberty I have taken in sending you those few unpolish’d lines, but as you are the only Person,…
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Cradock Taylor to Benjamin Franklin, September 3, 1779
Aix in Provance Septr. 3th. 1779 Sir I hope your Excellency will excuse my troubling you with this letter as I think it a favourable Oppertunity of Convincing you that…
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François Bordot to Benjamin Franklin, September 4, 1779
Rochelle, septr: 4. 1779. Honorable Sir, Yesterday evening the frigate Diligente, belonging to Count DEstaing’s fleet, arriv’d in St. Martins Roads, with Express Dispatches from that Admiral. The Captain, Mr.…
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Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, September 4, 1779
Saty. morng 4 Septr. 1779 Dr. Sir I have risqued two letters to you very lately, and having an oppertunity by private conveyance I repeat to you the substance of…
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Rudolph Erich Raspe to Benjamin Franklin, September 4, 1779
London. Sept. 4. 1779. Honourd Sir Since my last of July 27. which I hope came to Your Excellency’s hands I have been ever more convinced that the publick as…
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Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, September 4, 1779
A Vlles. le 4. 7br. 1779. M. l’ambassadeur de Suède, 5 M, vient de m’addresser le mémoire ci-joint; le seul usage que je puisse faire de cette piéce, c’est de…
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Robert Henderson to Benjamin Franklin, September 5, 1779
Vandome Sepr the 5th 1779 Revd Sir I hope you well excues me for making So Bold as to troubale you with thes feaw lines: in the meantime it is…
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Francis Hopkinson to Benjamin Franklin, September 5, 1779
Philada. Septr. 5th. 1779— My dear Friend Your very obliging Favour of the 4th. June came to hand within these few Days. My Friendship & Pride were both highly gratified…
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Marie-Elisabeth de Lamoignon to Benjamin Franklin, September 10, 1779
de la visitation rüe st jaques de paris 10 sept 1779 ✝ vive jesus Permette moi monsieur d’avoir l’honneur de madresser directement a vous pour s’avoir s’il est possible des…
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Louis-Casimir, baron de Holtzendorff to Benjamin Franklin, September 11, 1779
à paris Ruë du faubourg St. Denis le 11e. Septembre 1779./. Le Baron de Holtzendorff s’etant rendû hier à Passy, pour avoir l’honneur de conférer avec Monsieur Franklin sur un…
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Mademoiselle —— Juppin to Benjamin Franklin, September 12, 1779
a chaillot ce dimanche matin, 12 septembre [1779] 1 mon papa je suis arrivée hier de la campagne, il y a deux mois que je ne vous ai vue, jai…
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Simon-Pierre, le jeune Fournier to Benjamin Franklin, September 16, 1779
Paris Le 16 7bre. 1779. Monsieur! J’ai L’honneur de vous envoyer Lucien Serrurier Pour vous prier de vouloir Bien lui expliquer Les 2. moules qu’il vous faut Pour Le Caractere…
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James Lovell to Benjamin Franklin, September 16, 1779
Philada. Septr. 16th. 1779 Honble: Sir On the 30th. of Augst. I received yr. favr. of June 2d. with the ministerial Paper containing Mauduit’s Speculations 3 and, since that, several…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, September 16, 1779
St Germain Sept: 16 1779 Dear & honoured Sir. Notwithstanding my Industry, which I believe is equal to that of any new married Man, I have not been able to…
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Edward Bridgen to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1779
Sepr 17 1779 Dear Sir I have sent to the care of our good Monsieur Genet 2 Samples of Metal intended for the Current Coin, 1 where they are doubtless…
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Haller & Cie Girardot to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1779
Paris 7bre 17. 1779 Messieurs Girardot, Haller & Co. most respectful Compliments to the Honourable Doctr. Franklin And send him the inClos’d letter, should it require An Answer, please to…