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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Banks, September 9, 1782
Passy, Sept. 9. 1782. Dear Sir, I have just received the very kind friendly Letter you were so good as to write to me by Dr. Bonssonnet [Broussonet]. 9 Be…
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Letters to Joseph Banks
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Banks, November 22, 1783
Benjamin Franklin informs Joseph Banks about recent developments in aerostatic experiments, including a detailed account of a balloon flight observed near his residence. He advises Banks that more comprehensive reports will soon be published and encloses an official record of the experiment, offering additional explanations to clarify any obscurities. Franklin emphasizes that his earlier letters were not intended for publication.
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Banks, August 21, 1784
Benjamin Franklin thanks Joseph Banks and the Royal Society for awarding him a gold medal honoring Captain Cook and expresses gratitude for receiving a copy of Cook’s voyage, despite a volume being mistakenly omitted. He recommends his grandson to Banks’s kindness and notes the ongoing experiments with balloons in England, emphasizing the need for continued trials to improve their practical use.