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Ralph Izard to Benjamin Franklin, December 27, 1776
London 27th: December 1776. Dear Sir I heartily congratulate you on your arrival in Europe. The Gentleman who will present this to you is the son of Mr. Henry Laurens…
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Henry Hugh Fergusson to Benjamin Franklin, December 26, 1776
[December 26?, 1776 10 ] An Express arrived last night to Lord Stormont with an account of a defeat of the americans, the English said to have lost 200 men,…
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“une Personne Honneste” to Benjamin Franklin, December 25, 1776
Ce 25 Xbre 1776 Une personne honneste, et dont le nom ne serait pas connu de Monsieur le docteur franclin, aurait un service a Luy demander, et pour cela le…
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Nathan Rumsey to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1776
Nantes 24th. Decemr. 1776. Honorable Sir Upon my arrival here from Auray I had the Honor of receiving your’s of the 15th. Inst. the Contents of which shall be fully…
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Jacques-Barthélémy Gruel to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1776
Nantes ce 24: Xbre: 1776. Monsieur J’ay l’honneur de vous confirmer les trois lettres que j’ay eû celui de vous ecrire depuis votre depart de cette ville. Je me flatois…
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William Temple Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1776
Versailles Decr. 24th. 1776 Honored Sir, Mr. Gerrad not being in town, I waited upon Count Vergennes, and delivered him the Letters, which he put in his Pocket, 3 and…
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François-César Le Tellier, marquis de Courtanvaux to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1776
Ce mardy [December 24 or 31, 1776, or January 7, 1777 2 ]. Le marquis de Courtanvaux envoye sçavoir des nouvelles de Monsieur francklein et l’assurer de son respect il…
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Henry Hugh Fergusson to Benjamin Franklin, December 21, 1776
Saturday Evening 9 [December 21?, 1776 5 ] Mr. Fergusson presents compliments and wishes all happiness to doctor Franklin. He takes the liberty to send this card to doctor Franklin,…
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Committee of Secret Correspondence to American Commissioners, December 21, 1776
Baltimore in Maryland 21 [-23] Decemr. 1776 Honourable Gentlemen After expressing our Hopes, that this will find you all three safely fixed at Paris, we proceed with Pleasure to acknowledge…
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Louis-Léon-Félicité de Brancas, comte de Lauraguais to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1776
[Before December 21?, 1776 7 ] Sir I congratulate your arrival with an intelligence of the first moment, which you will apply with your wonted caution. Mr. de morande is…