Letters about Science

American Commissioners to Abraham Whipple, June 23, 1778

American Commissioners to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, June 23, 1778

American Commissioners to Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine, June 23, 1778

American Commissioners to Peter Amiel, June 23, 1778

Passi near Paris June 23 1778 The foregoing is a true Copy of original Instructions from Congress 4 to Commanders of private Ships or Vessels of War, having Commissions or…

Courtney Melmoth to Benjamin Franklin, June 22, 1778

London June 22. 1778 Sir A friend of mine going into Holland promises to put this into the Posthouse at the Hague for me. 9 It is to inform you…

Pierre-Toussaint Masson to Benjamin Franklin, June 22, 1778

A Paris ce 22 Juin 1778. Monsieur J’ai lu avec plaisir dans le Courier de l’Europe une traduction du fameux vers latin, qui vous est si justement apliqué. Elle m’a…

Pierce Powers to American Commissioners, June 22, 1778

Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, June 22, 1778

Passy, June 22. 1778 Dear Sir, On considering the Affair of presenting the Copy of the Treaty, it is thought best to postpone it till the Arrival of the Ratification,…

Benjamin Franklin to All Commanders of Armed Vessels Belonging to the United States, June 22, 1778

Paris, June 22. 1778 Gentlemen, Whereas the Religious Society commonly called the Moravian Brethren, have established a Mission on the Northern Part of the Labradore Coast, for the good purpose…

Agathon Guynement, chevalier de Kéralio to Benjamin Franklin, June 21, 1778

A L’Ecole Royale militaire le 21e. juin 1778. Le tendre attachement que je vous ai voué, Monsieur, et la profonde vénération que je conserverai toute ma vie pour vous ne…