Letters about Science

Jean-Pierre Bérenger to Benjamin Franklin, August 20, 1778

Lausanne, ce 20 Aoust 1778 Monsieur Vous aviez parlé de moi et de mon Histoire de Genève avec bonté; vous offriez de m’aider dans mon projet de faire l’Histoire des…

Claude-Valentin Millin de La Brosse to Benjamin Franklin, August 19, 1778

—— Durand de Las Bordas to Benjamin Franklin, August 16, 1778

Paris le 16e août 1778 Monsieur J’ay vû naitre Les pretentions de L’amerique, j’ay vû triompher Ses armes et Sa cause etoit Si Belle, que La regardant comme personnelle, j’ay…

Robert Cochran to Benjamin Franklin, August 16, 1778

Charles Town So: Carolina Augt: 16: 1778 Sir, Having been repeatedly inform’d of the friendship and kindness with which you have favourd my dear little Son, 7 I should accuse…

John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, August 1, 1778

[on or before August 16, 1778] 5 Sir, As every plan for publick use ought to be laid down in the most simple and uncomplicated State, the following I presume…

Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to American Commissioners, August 16, 1778

John Bondfield to American Commissioners, August 16, 1778

American Commissioners to Jacques Paulze, August 16, 1778

Passy, August 16. 1778. Sir, Several Ships have been sent to North America as french Property with Clearances for the French Islands, loaded with Supplies for the United States. Mr.…

Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, August 15, 1778

Warwick August 15 1778 Dear Brother I wrot you concerning the Enemies being in posesion of Philadelphia. 8 I now congratalate you on there Evacuation of it, and that they…

John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, August 15, 1778