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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, December 30, 1780
ce samedi matin [Dec. 30, 1780] 1 Mon bon papa, Je ne suis pas encore en état de vous donnér le thé ce soir mais quand vous voudrés me venir…
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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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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, December 30, 1780
Nantes Decemr 30. 1780. Dear & honoured Sir As you have always given me Reason to believe that it is agreeable to you to hear of whatever is an addition…
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David Rittenhouse to Benjamin Franklin, December 31, 1780
Philadelphia Decmr. 31st. 1780. Dear Sir Amidst that Hurry of Business and want of Leisure, which is so Generally felt amongst at apresent, I snatch a moment to trouble you…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1781
ce 1er de L’an 1781 Si j’avois une bonne teste, de bonnes jambes si j’avois enfin tout ce qui me manque, j’aurois été en bonne fille souhaittér une bonne année…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1781
Amst. 1er. Janv. 1781. Monsieur, Enfin la bombe est crevée; & la guerre, quod bonum faustumque sit nobis , 8 déclarée de la part des enragés Angl. [Anglais] à cette…
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Catharine Greene to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1781
Warwick Jany. the 1st. 1781 My Very Dear Friend I a few days a go wrote you two Sides of a Sheet of Paper 2 and Sent it to Newport…
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Samuel Huntington to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1781
Philadelphia January 1. 1781. Sir, You will receive herewith enclosed, a Letter addressed to his most Christian Majesty, as also a Copy of the same for your Information, together with…
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Jean-François de, baron d’Escale Marcorelle to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1781
a Narbonne le 1er Janvier 1781 Monsieur De tous les avantages que me procure le titre de Correspondant de Lacademie Royale des Siencez de paris un des plus précieux et…
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Société Royale de Médecine to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1781
The Société Royale de Médecine invites Benjamin Franklin to witness demonstrations of innovative garments designed by M. le Roux, including one that restores perspiration, another that allows safe handling of hazardous materials, and a flotation suit aiding in cold-water rescues. These experiments aim to prove that even non-swimmers can safely save drowning individuals. The event is scheduled for March 10, 1783, at the Bains Chinois on Île Saint-Louis in Paris.
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John Willson to Benjamin Franklin, January 9, 1781
Abbeville prison 8 9th. Jany. 1781 Sir your Excellency We the Undernamed persons being Natives and Subjects of America, take the Liberty to Inform you of our Disagreeable Situation as…
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Isaac All to Benjamin Franklin, January 10, 1781
L’Orient 10th January 1781 Dear Sir The occasion of my troubling you at present is to acquaint that soon after my arrival at this place 9 I meet with a…
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Antoine Court de Gébelin to Benjamin Franklin, January 10, 1781
Rue Poupée 10e. de l’an 81. Monsieur Le Sieur la Renaudiere qui aura l’honneur de vous présenter cette Lettre, a apris que vous cherchiez un Imprimeur pour former des Eleves…
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Benjamin Waterhouse to Benjamin Franklin, January 10, 1781
Leyden 10th. Janry. 1781 Very respected Sir I wrote to you a few weeks since 4 enclosing a couple of letters from Dr. Fothergill, but little did I then think…
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Sir Edward Newenham to Benjamin Franklin, January 12, 1781
Dublin 12 Jany. 1781 Dear Sir With the fullest confidence of your Excellencys readiness in assisting those who are distressed, particularily when such distresses, happen in the Course of human…
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Sarah Franklin Bache to Benjamin Franklin, January 14, 1781
Philadelphia January 14 1781 Dear and Honoured Sir Your letter by Capt Read has afforded us great Pleasure, 8 tis’ a long time since we have been made so happy,…
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——, neveu Durand to Benjamin Franklin, January 15, 1781
le 15. janvier 1781. Monsieur Dans une lettre de messieurs Les freres reycend Libraires a turin, jay recu Le petit Billet cy inclus, que je joins a la presente. 7…
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Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, January 20, 1781
Nantes Jan. 20. 1781 3 Dear & hond Sir Your kind Favour of the 15. Inst came to hand this morning. I am much obliged to you for your Congratulations…
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Jacques Donatien, Leray de Chaumont to Benjamin Franklin, January 21, 1781
Vlles. [Versailles] ce 21 Janver. 1780 [ i.e. , 1781] Monsieur Le Docteur, J’ay Receu hier des Nouvelles et des Remises de L’amerique, 5 il est donc vray que ma…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, January 23, 1781
Lahaie mardi 23 Janv. 1781 Monsieur, Dimanche 21 au soir arriva enfin le Courier attendu, sur les Dépêches duquel on étoit déjà préparé ici par celle du Résidt [Résident] Swart…
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Benjamin Rush to Benjamin Franklin, January 23, 1781
Philada Jany 23rd. 1781. Dr Rush’s most respectful compliments to his venerable father, and friend Benjamin Franklin Esqr &c and begs the favor of him to forward the enclosed letters…
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Princess Ekaterina Romanovna Dashkova to Benjamin Franklin, January 24, 1781
Hotel de la chine, Wednesday Morning [January 24, 1781?] 7 The Princess of Daschkaw presents her best Compliments to Dr Franklin, hopes he is well, and sends him a letter…
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Board of Treasury to Benjamin Franklin, January 24, 1781
Treasury Office Philada. January 24th. 1781 Sir I have the Honor to acquaint you that an Accident has happened to a Messenger employed in bringing Dispatches from the State of…
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Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to Benjamin Franklin, January 25, 1781
Lahaie 25 Janv. 1781 Honored & dear Sir The same Courier, who, as I told you in my last, 5 has brought, on the 21st. instant, the Treaty Signed by…
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Françoise Robin de Livet Poivre to Benjamin Franklin, January 25, 1781
Ce 25. Jer. [1781] 9 Mad. Poivre anciene intendante de L’isle de france a un jeune frere Excellent sujet qui a fait ses Etudes pour entrer dans L’artillerie. Une ordonnance…