Letters about Science

Ralph Izard to Benjamin Franklin, June 17, 1778

Paris June 17th. 1778 Sir, Mr. Pringle, who was the bearer of my last Letter, has given me an account of his conversation with you on the subject of it.…

Edmé Jacques Genet to Benjamin Franklin, June 17, 1778

A Versailles ce 17. juin 1778 Monsieur Je touche au moment d’employer dans le Journal des affaires de l’angleterre et de l’amérique, l’acte d’indépendance du 4. juillet 1776. Si vos…

Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Rush, June 17, 1778

Passy June 17. 1778 Dear Friend, This will be delivered to you by Mr. Archer, 9 a young Gentleman of excellent Character, whose Zeal for the Cause of Liberty, and…

“Charles de Weissenstein” to Benjamin Franklin, June 16, 1778

Bruxelles June 16th, 1778 Sir I shall wave apologies, if your intentions are as upright as mine, they will not be expected: it is an Englishman who addresses you, but…

Antoine Salvator to Benjamin Franklin, June 16, 1778

David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, June 16, 1778

June 16 1778 Golden Square Dear Sir Yours of June 5 per favour of Mr. Strange 5 received relating to the exchange of prisoners In answer to which I send…

Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to American Commissioners, June 16, 1778

John Bondfield to American Commissioners, June 16, 1778

William Bingham to American Commissioners, June 16, 1778

Barthélemy-Pélage Georgelin du Cosquer to Benjamin Franklin, June 11, 1778

[ Franklin’s answer: ] Personne, Monsieur, ne doit estre, et n’est éfféctivement plus attaché que moy aux français, et je ne puis que vous louer du desir que vous avez…