Letters about Science

Elijah Hall to American Commissioners, June 3, 1778

Abraham Whipple to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1778

On Board Frigate Providence Painbeuf Harbour May 31. 1778 Honoured Sir I have the pleasure to Acquaint you of my Arrival in this Port last evening about Seven Past. Inclosed…

Richard Peters to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1778

York May 31st. 1778 Dear Sir I have several Times troubled on the Subject of my Father’s Situation in England who if living must be necessitous or dependant upon Persons…

Mrs. C Neate to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1778

London May 31 1778 Dear Sir Relying on the sincerity of that friendship you have often professed for me and my family I now entreat the exertion of that influence…

Joshua Babcock to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1778

Westerly 31 May 1778 To You, Dear Doctor, amidst the Glare of Applause (augmented with the Consciousness of having well executed the high and important Trust reposed in You, had…

——, baron de Welffen to Benjamin Franklin, May 30, 1778

Jonathan Trumbull to Benjamin Franklin, May 30, 1778

Hartford 30th May 1778. Dear Sir: The Bearer has by our permission engaged to procure a small Font of Letters for the use of Some Printers in this State, 9…

Officers of the “Ranger” to American Commissioners, May 30, 1778

Benjamin Vaughan to Benjamin Franklin, May 29, 1778

May 29. [1778] My dearest sir, I received your little scrap of paper, and found it more acceptable than volumes from other people. I am sorry however to find that…

Henri Serre to Benjamin Franklin, May 29, 1778

Genêve le 29 May. 1778 Monsieur Pardonnez la liberté que je prends, mais je ne crois pas pouvoir mieux m’adresser, pour m’éclaircir sur un sujet tel que celui-ci; votre sisteme…