Letters about Founding Era

Benjamin Franklin to William L. Jackson, October 16, 1781

Passy, Oct. 16. 1781 Sir, I received yours of Sept. 26. from Corunna. The Conduct of Gillon tho’ it provokes does not surprise me. I have not yet the second…

—— Thibouzet to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1781

—— Petry to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1781

Paris ce 15. 8e. 1781. Monsieur, Je m’empresse de faire hommage a votre Excellence, des nouvelles que vient de m’envoyer un frere que j’ai en Amerique et qui a le…

William Temple Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1781

Orleans 15. Oct 81. 10 at Night. Dr & hond Sir, I am got thus far on my Journey, much fatigued by the Vehicle in which we travelled; We set…

John Shaffer to Benjamin Franklin, October 7, 1781

Grand Chatlet 7th Octr 81 Sir Mr DAutun Call’d upon me to settle this Afair with me but Has Ocation for some money As he has Expended a large sum—…

Catharine Greene to Benjamin Franklin, October 7, 1781

Warwick Octobr the 7th 1781 My Dear Friend Will you believe I grow Very Jealous of you. I fear the french Ladies have taken you intirely from us for we…

André, abbé Morellet to Benjamin Franklin, October 6, 1781

Samedi à 4 heures [October 6, 1781] 1 Monsieur Nous ne pourrons pas profiter ma soeur ma niece Mr. Marmontel et moi de la permission que vous m’aves donnée ce…

Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, October 6, 1781

ce 6 octobre a lyon [1781] J’esperois mon bon papa recevoir de vos nouvélles ici; lorsque mon mari reçut son pacquét de léttres le coeur me battit et je dis…

Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, October 5, 1781

Virginia Oct. 5. 1781. Dear Sir The bearer hereof Colo James Monroe who served some time as an officer in the American army and as such distinguished himself in the…

Francis Coffyn to Benjamin Franklin, October 5, 1781

Dunkerque ce 5. 8bre. 1781. Monsieur. J’ai l’honneur d’addresser la presente a votre Excellence Laquelle luÿ sera remise par le Capitain William Gibbons 7 cydevant commandant le navire americain les…