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Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, March 18, 1774
London, March 18. 1774 Dear Friend, I have lately been favoured with yours of the 24th past. 3 I am very sensible of your Kindness in the Concern you express…
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Letters to Jan Ingenhousz
B. 1730 · D. 1799
Jan Ingenhousz was a Dutch-British physiologist, biologist and chemist.
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6 letters
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Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, February 12, 1777
Paris, Feb. 12[–March 6]. 1777 My dear Friend, I received your kind Letter on the 4th of Jany. It gave me great Pleasure, as it inform’d me of your Welfare,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, April 26, 1777
Passy, near Paris, April 26. 1777 My dear Friend, I find by your Favour of the 2d Inst. that my Letter to you had been stopt in the Post Office.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, November 22, 1779
Passy, Nov. 22. 1779. Dear sir I received yours of the 18th. and see with great Pleasure that you have been able to break the Enchantment that fix’d you so…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, June 1, 1783
Benjamin Franklin introduces his young friend Mr. S. Vaughan to Jan Ingenhousz, seeking his guidance and advice in mineralogy. Franklin requests that Ingenhousz extend kindness and support to Vaughan during his travels. He expresses personal regard for Vaughan and appreciation for Ingenhousz’s hospitality toward worthy strangers.
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Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, September 2, 1783
Benjamin Franklin writes to Jan Ingenhousz about recent public interest in balloons and suggests Ingenhousz create one filled with inflammable air that could be ignited by electricity to mimic thunder. Franklin also mentions the upcoming signing of the Definitive Treaty, which establishes peace between Europe and America. He expresses hope for a lasting peace.