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Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, September 10, 1776
Brunswick, Sept. 10. 1776 Dear Grandson, It is possible that a Line from Lord Howe may be left for me at your good Mother’s, as I have appointed to be…
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Letters to William Temple Franklin
B. 1760 · D. 1823
William Temple Franklin, known as Temple Franklin, was an American diplomat and real estate speculator who is best known for his involvement with the American diplomatic mission in France during the American Revolutionary War. Beginning at the age of 16, he served as secretary to his grandfather Benjamin Franklin, who negotiated and agreed to the Franco-American Alliance.
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22 letters
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Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, September 19, 1776
Philada Sept. 19. 1776 Dear Billy I received yours of the 16th, in which you propose going to your Father, if I have no Objection. I have consider’d the matter,…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, September 22, 1776
Philada. Sept. 22. 1776 Dear Grandson, You are mistaken in imagining that I am apprehensive of your carrying dangerous Intelligence to your Father; 9 for while he remains where he…
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Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to William Temple Franklin, December 23, 1777
Ce mardi soir [December 23, 1777? 5 ] Je suis on ne peut pas plus faché de ce que votre bon papa a du monde le jour de noël qui…
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Antoine-François Quétant to William Temple Franklin, May 17, 1778
La Cour Neuve May the 17th. 1778. Dear Sir In receiving your thanks for a very trifling matter, let me return you my hearty acknowledgement for your kind remembrance and…
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John Adams to William Temple Franklin, November 20, 1778
1. Force of his Vessel, Number of Men, &c. 2. What time he left America, and from what Port. 3. What Instructions he had from Congress. 4. If he knows…
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John Adams to William Temple Franklin, November 21, 1778
[ , Start insertion, 21? Nov. 1778 , End, ] 1 Upon reconsidering Job Prince’s Letter, it is observable, that there is not a single Circumstance mention’d in it by…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, November 26, 1778
Passy, Nov. 26. 1778 Dear Grandson, I receiv’d yours last Evening, with the Copies enclos’d, 1 and am now more certain than before that the whole is a piece of…
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Edward Bancroft to William Temple Franklin, March 21, 1779
[between March 21 and March 24, 1779] 2 Dr. Sir I have recd. the inclosed Lettres from Mrs. Bousie respecting the Passport— 3 I have some Knowledge of Mr. Audibert…
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John Adams to William Temple Franklin, March 24, 1779
Brest March 24. 1779 Dear Sir I have just received your favour of the 17. inclosing a Paper from M. Le Roy, for which I thank you and Mr. Le…
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Arthur Lee to William Temple Franklin, September 9, 1779
Paris Sepr. 9th. 1779 Mr. L. thanks Mr. Franklin for the Pacquets he was so good as to forward to him. They contain only the Journals of Congress & old…
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Sarah Franklin Bache to William Temple Franklin, September 16, 1779
Philadelphia September. 16 1779 Dear Temple There is nothing you could have sent me that would have been half so acceptable as the Bust of my dear Father, I am…
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William Robeson to William Temple Franklin, September 11, 1781
Nantes Septr 11th. 1781 Dear sir I am Honored with your kind favour of the 3 Instant informing me of the Arrival of Mr. Montague. I can but Express my…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, October 23, 1781
Versailles, Oct. 23. 1781 My dear Child I receiv’d your Letter from Orleans, and another since from Chaumont. 2 The Major 3 has got his Pistols. Inclos’d I send you…
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Joseph Wright to William Temple Franklin, August 29, 1782
[ c. August 29, 1782] 1 Dear Sir I found at my return to Paris yesterday, that I am oblidged to be detained a Week longer, as every place was…
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Bettally & Noseda to William Temple Franklin, October 1, 1782
Paris ce pre. octobre 1782 Monsieur Nous nous trasportame á L’instans che Mr. Desrosierre pour avoirs Des Bougie Fosforique. Il nen avait pas de Fait. Nous en avons eut un…
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Madame F Péchigny to William Temple Franklin, December 13, 1782
a passy ce 13. xbre. 1782 Mde. Pechigny supplie monsieur franklin de vouloir bien lui permettre le 26. du present, de lui presenter lhommage de sa vive reconnoissance en lui…
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Rose-Aimée Du Buc d’ Enneville to William Temple Franklin, August 21, 1783
Rose-Aimée Du Buc d’Enneville informs William Temple Franklin of the marriage of their cousin, M. Du Buc-Saint-Olympe, to Madame de Longpré. She conveys this news on behalf of herself, Madame la Comtesse de Choisieul, and M. Du Buc, Intendant Général des Colonies. The letter serves as a formal announcement of the family union.
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Noël Le Mire to William Temple Franklin, June 17, 1784
Noël Le Mire presents a portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette to William Temple Franklin and requests that he kindly present it to his father, Benjamin Franklin. Le Mire expresses a wish to deliver the portrait in person but is unable to do so.
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Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, August 25, 1784
Benjamin Franklin writes to his grandson William Temple Franklin about social visits and the publication of a report that has sparked debate for its imaginative claims and potential impact on religious faith. He advises William to share copies with influential figures like the French Ambassador and comments on the persistence of credulity and deception in society. Franklin also mentions receiving newspapers regularly from New York despite personal losses.
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Gabriel-Honoré Riquetti, comte de Mirabeau to William Temple Franklin, September 19, 1784
Gabriel-Honoré Riquetti, comte de Mirabeau, writes to William Temple Franklin seeking assistance in finding a London bookseller willing to co-publish a French and English edition of a work, preferably sharing financial risk to avoid upfront costs. He expresses concern over the difficulty of publishing due to cautious booksellers and the expense of producing bilingual editions. Mirabeau mentions a recommendation for the bookseller De Bret in Piccadilly as a potential partner.
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John Adams to William Temple Franklin, May 5, 1817
Quincy May 5. 1817 Dear Sir The Volume of Dr Franklins Correspondence has Seemed to make me live over again my Life at Passy I rejoice that the Public are…