Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, April 16, 1768
London, April 16, 1768. Dear Son, Since my last, a long one of March 13, nothing has been talked or thought of here but elections. There have been amazing contests…
London, April 16, 1768. Dear Son, Since my last, a long one of March 13, nothing has been talked or thought of here but elections. There have been amazing contests…
London April 16. 1768. My dear Child While I am writing, the letters by the March packet are come to hand with yours of the 9th and 12th. Amidst all…
Barton April the 7th 1768 Dear Sir. I forgot before I left London to desire You wou’d (if Mr. Durden shoud write to me on the subject of the Springsborough…
[Before April 7. A notice of the meeting of the Associates at ten o’clock on that day, at their office at the Angel and Bible in Ave-Mary Lane.]
London, Feb. 21. 1768 My dear Sister, I received your kind Letter of Dec. 1. 1 I condole with you affectionately once more on the grievous Affliction you have met…
[February 20, 1768] Gentlemen, We are particularly enjoined by the House of Assembly, now sitting, to request that you would co-operate with the Agents of the other colonies in any…
London, Feb. 20, 1768. Dear Friend, I received your favours of November 17, and 18, with another dozen of excellent wine the manufacture of our friend Lievezy. 2 I thank…
London, Feb. 20, 1768. Sir: I received of Captain Falconer your kind letter of Nov. 18, with a very welcome present of another Dozen of your wine. 9 The former…
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…
London, Feb. 20, 1768. Dear Friend: I wrote you a few Lines per Capt. Falconer, and sent you Dr. Watson’s new Piece, of Experiments on Inoculation, 8 which I hope…