Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Ray, March 3, 1757
Philadelphia, 3 March, 1757. Dear Katy, Being about to leave America for some time, I could not go without taking leave of my dear friend. I received your favor of…
Philadelphia, 3 March, 1757. Dear Katy, Being about to leave America for some time, I could not go without taking leave of my dear friend. I received your favor of…
Philada. Augt. 26. 1756 Dear [Katy] I receiv’d your very agreable Line [of] the 2d. Inst. 9 in which you tell me you would write me a long Letter, but…
Philadelphia Oct. 16. 1755 Dear Katy Your Favour of the 28th of June 8 came to hand but the 28th of September, just 3 Months after it was written. I…
Philada. Sept. 11. 1755 Begone, Business, for an Hour, at least, and let me chat a little with my Katy. I have now before me, my dear Girl, three of…
[March–April 1755] 6 [I told him that as] I did not know her, I must refer him for Advice to his good Friends in Boston, who could better adapt it…
Philada. March 4. 1755 Dear Katy, Your kind Letter of January 20. 5 is but just come to hand, and I take this first Opportunity of acknowledging the Favour. It…