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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, March 2, 1776
Philadelphia, March 22, [ i.e. , 2 4 ], 1776. Dear Sir, I wrote to you lately by Mr. Story, and since by another conveyance. 5 This line will be…
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Letters to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas
B. 1721 · D. 1796
Charles William Frédéric Dumas or Charles Guillaume Frédéric Dumas was a man of letters living in the Dutch Republic who served as an American diplomat during the American Revolution.
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19 letters
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, June 22, 1778
Passy, June 22. 1778 Dear Sir, On considering the Affair of presenting the Copy of the Treaty, it is thought best to postpone it till the Arrival of the Ratification,…
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American Commissioners to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, September 9, 1778
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, September 22, 1778
[September 22, 1778] We have, as you know, made Overtures to the Grand Pensionary. 2 We took that to be the regular Course of Proceeding. We expect an Answer. If…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, March 12, 1779
Passy March 12th. 1779. Dear Sir, I lately received yours of Oct. 18. recommending Mr Huet Du Plessis, He left it at my House when I was not at home;…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, May 17, 1779
[between May 17 and 19, 1779] 3 in a Week. The Business has required a longer [ remainder of line missing ] is the Only cause of the Bills not…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, June 4, 1779
Passy, June 4. 1779 Dear Sir, It is not a pleasant thing to be called upon for one’s Sentiments of Persons & Characters; but when Matters of Importance to our…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, October 4, 1779
Passy Oct. 4. 1779. Dear Sir, I received yours of the 14 & 21. past. I communicated to M. De Chaumont what you say in your last relating to your…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, October 15, 1779
Passy, Oct. 15. 1779. Dear sir I write this Line just to acknowledge the Recepit of your greable Favours of the 2d. 3d. & 6th. Instant. I hope you are…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, November 8, 1779
Passy Nov. 8. 1779. Dear Sir I received duly your several Favours of Oct. 18. 22. 25. 28. 29. & Nov. 2. Your Reasons for the speedy Depart of the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, December 27, 1779
Passy, Dec 27. 1779. Dear sir I received yours of the 15th with Letters from Commodore Jones and Capt. Conyingham. 6 I would write to them and send to Capt.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, March 29, 1780
Passy March. 29. 1780. Dear Sir I did receive the Letter you mention to have enclos’d for Mr. Carmichael in yours of the 25th. of february. 2 I had before…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, March 31, 1780
Passy, March 31. 1780 Dear Sir, I wrote to you yesterday 3 relating to the Affair of your Letter to Mr Carmichael that you might know exactly the Truth of…
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William Temple Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, November 6, 1780
Passy 6 Nov. 1780. Dear Sir My Grand father has been for a long time past laid up with the Gout, and is so still. He directs me to inform…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, December 3, 1780
Passy, Dec. 3. 1780. Dear Sir, I have before me yours of the 9th. & 16th. of November, which I think are the last I received from you. 7 With…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, August 12, 1781
Passy, Augt. [12] 1781. 3 Dear Sir, Inclos’d I send you a late Paper rec’d from Rhodeisland. You will see in it the advantages our Troops have gain’d in South…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, November 8, 1781
Passy, Nov. 8. 1781 Dear Sir, It is long since I have had the Pleasure of hearing from you. 8 I hope your Health continues. If Mr Fox, to whom…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, May 3, 1782
Passy. May 3. 1782. Dear Sir I receiv’d yours of the 15th past and perus’d the contents with great Pleasure. I had before receiv’d your Pacquet by Mr. Boers, and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, February 17, 1783
Passy Feb. 17. 1783. Dear Sir It is a long time since I have had the Pleasure of hearing from you. 6 I hope however that you and yours continue…