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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, January 14, 1758
London, January 14, 1758. Dear Debby, I wrote a very long letter to you lately, two whole sheets full, containing answers to all yours received during my sickness. 8 I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, September 6, 1758
London, September 6, 1758. My Dear Child, In mine of June 10th, by the Mercury, captain Robinson, 2 I mentioned our having been at Cambridge. We staid there a week,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, March 18, 1760
London, Pennsilva. Coffee House March 18. 1760 My dear Child, Being just told by Mr. Wickoff, 1 that he goes tomorrow for Philadelphia, I write this Line here to let…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, March 28, 1760
London [March 28? 1760] 6 My dear Child, Yesterday I receiv’d your [Letter] of Feb. 10. 7 in which you mention that it was some Months since you heard from…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, August 23, 1760
London Augt. 23. 1760. My dear Child, I receiv’d your Letters by Mr. Keene, 9 and some others, which I shall answer fully by Capt. Faulkner, who sails in a…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, March 3, 1761
London, March 3. 1761 My dear Child I have wrote to you and [to] 5 my Friends per Capt. Hammet. 6 [My] Letters are in a little Box directed for…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, September 14, 1761
Utrecht in Holland, Sept. 14. 1761 My dear Child, I wrote to you just before we left London, that we were about to make a short Tour to Holland. 4…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, March 24, 1762
London, March 24. 1762 My dear Child, I condole with you most sincerely on the Death of our good Mother; being extreamly sensible of the Distress and Affliction it must…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, December 27, 1764
London, Dec. 27. 1764 My dear Child I have just heard that a Ship which left London before I arriv’d is still at Portsmouth and that a Letter may reach…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 9, 1765
London, Feb. 9. 1765 My dear Child, I have been so hurried of late, that I could not write much by this Packet. 3 One Letter to the Speaker, 4…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 14, 1765
London, Feb. 14. 1765. My dear Child Enclos’d is a Letter from Mrs. Stevenson, 6 and Bill of Lading for a Chest of Goods sent you. The Pamphlets in it…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 14, 1765
London, Feb. 14. 1765. My dear Child By Capt. Robinson 7 you will receive a Case Mrs. Stevenson has sent you, with the Blankets, Bed ticks, &c. you wrote for.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, April 18, 1765
London, April 18. 1765 My dear Child, I this Morning receiv’d a Letter from you, enclos’d in one from Mr. Hall. 6 I have only time to acknowledge this now,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, June 4, 1765
London, June 4. 1765 My dear Child I have now before me your Favours of April 13, 15, 17, 23, May 14, 18, 20. not so many Letters as Dates,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, August 1, 1765
[August 1765] 3 You should never be without Tubs sufficient in the Area to catch the Rain Water; for if it overflows there often, it may occasion the Foundation to…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, December 13, 1765
London Dec. 13. 1765 Dear Child, I can only write one Line to let you know I am well, and shall write fully to you and all my Friends as…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, May 23, 1767
London, May 23. 1767 My dear Child I wrote to you a few days ago by Mr. Odell a young Clergyman, appointed to the Mission of Burlington, who goes by…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 3, 1767
London, July 3. 1767. My dear Child, My Friend Mr. Neave 2 calling to acquaint me of his going, I write this Line to let you know that I am…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, November 2, 1767
London, Nov. 2. 1767 New England Coffeehouse My dear Child, Calling here this Evening I learn that a Ship is just going to New York, the Bag to be taken…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, November 17, 1767
London, Nov. 17. 1767 My dear Child, I have this minute receiv’d Letters by the Packet of October, from Billy and some other Friends, 1 but not a Line from…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, December 24, 1767
London, Dec. 24. 1767. My dear Child, I wrote you largely by this Packet, 1 but omitted mentioning two Things I want you to send me per first Ships, for…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 13, 1768
London, Feb. 13, 1768 My dear Child I received your kind Letter per Capt. Story, 6 of Nov. 19, and a subsequent one per Capt. Falkner 7 without date. I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 16, 1768
London, Feb. 16. 1768 My dear Child I wrote to you per Packet, and also by Mr. Ayres, 5 who goes in Sparks. But I must send you a Line…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 20, 1768
London, Feb. 20. 1768 My dear Child I have written to you lately by Packet, by Mr. Ayres, and by Capt. Falkener, 5 and have little to add; but I…