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John Temple to Benjamin Franklin, November 1, 1781
[before December 21, 1781] 6 Dear Sir I had the Pleasure to write to you by Mr. Knox on the 2d Nov. last, to Acquaint you of my safe Arrival,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Georgiana Shipley Hare-Naylor, December 15, 1781
Dec. 15. 1781 My dear dear Friend I imagine the good Family is by this time establish’d in London for the Winter. The Bearer Mr Alexander, will give you an…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, December 15, 1781
Passy, Dec. 15. 1781 Dear Sir, It being long since I have had the Pleasure of hearing from you, 5 & understanding that a Packet Boat has been lost; 6…
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Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, December 15, 1781
Passy, Dec. 15, 1781 My Dear Friend, I received your favour of September 26, 3 containing your very judicious proposition of securing the spectators in the opera and play-houses from…
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Benjamin Franklin to Edmund Burke, December 15, 1781
Passy, Dec. 15. 1781 Sir, I did myself the honour of writing to you about two Months since. I have not heard whether that Letter was receiv’d; and being told…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Alexander, December 15, 1781
Passy, Dec. 15. 1781. Dear Sir, I thank you for informing me of your intended Journey. You know so well the prevailing Sentiments here, and mine in particular, that it…
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William Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, December 15, 1781
Paris, Dec. 15, 1781. My Dear Sir, I told you last time I had the pleasure of seeing you at Passy, that I would make a trip to London, but…
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—— to Benjamin Franklin, December 14, 1781
Nantes, Ce 14 Décembre 1781./. Monsieur, Permettez que j’aie l’honneur de vous offrir deux petites pièces qui ont paru depuis peu dans cette ville, à l’occasion des fêtes que nous…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, December 14, 1781
Passy, Dec. 14. 1781 Sir I duly received your Excellency’s favour of the 1st. and 6th Instant. I wrote to you by Mr Barclay, who went from hence some Days…
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John Vaughan to Benjamin Franklin, December 13, 1781
Cadiz 13 Decr. 1781 Dear & Respected Sir By Mr Jay’s & Mr Carmichaels interest I have at last got over the difficulties which the formers delicacy had thrown in…