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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, April 3, 1755
Philada. April 3. 55 Dear Brother Your Commissioner or Agent Mr. Quincey has done Wonders here. 2 He has executed his Commission extreamly well, and obtained yesterday a Vote for…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, March 16, 1755
Philada. March 16. 55 Dear Brother I am pleas’d to hear you are looking out for Proofs to prosecute that Carrier. 9 Don’t let it be neglected. Your Ambassadors are…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, January 1, 1753
[1753?] 3 [ Missing ] Riding offend the Part, and occasion small Ulcers. The Bougie or Wax Candle I have heard is excellent in such Cases. But whether it be…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, January 2, 1753
Philada. Jan. 2. 1753 Dear Brother Yours of the 12th past 8 gave me a great deal of Pleasure, as it informed me that you are better and have reason…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, December 8, 1752
Philada. Dec. 8. 1752 Dear Brother Reflecting yesterday on your Desire to have a flexible Catheter, a Thought struck into my Mind how one might possibly be made: And lest…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, December 25, 1750
I have lately made an Experiment in Electricity that I desire never to repeat. Two nights ago being about to kill a Turkey by the Shock from two large Glass…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, September 27, 1750
Philada. Sept. 27. 1750 Dear Brother I received yours of the 17th Inst. with the Plan of Halifax for which I thank you. 9 Pray send me the Heads of…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, August 6, 1747
Augt. 6. 1747 Dear Brother I am glad to hear that Mr. Whitefield is safe arriv’d, 8 and recover’d his Health. He is a good Man and I love him.…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, April 2, 1747
Philada. April 2th. 1747 Brother I should be glad you’d send me the first informations you receive, of what Admiral Warren is doing or like to do in England. 3…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, May 1, 1745
Philadelphia, [May ?], 1745 9 Our people are extremely impatient to hear of your success at Cape Breton. 1 My shop is filled with thirty inquiries at the coming in…