Letters about Science

—— St. Juste to Benjamin Franklin, May 29, 1778

David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, May 29, 1778

Golden Square May 29 1778 Dear Sir Yours received this moment of the 25th instant by Mr. Parker. I will apply for the exchange of the prisoners without delay and…

American Commissioners to John Bondfield, May 25, 1778

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, May 23, 1778

A Versailles le 23. Mai 1778. J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer, Monsieur, un Paquet a votre adresse que M. L’Ambassadeur d’Espagne me prie de vous faire passer. Un Courrier Espagnol…

Jean Baptiste Le Roy to Benjamin Franklin, May 23, 1778

[May 23, 1778 2 ] J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer Monsieur et cher confrère le rapport du projet d’établissement de M. De la Blancherie Tel que nous nous proposons de…

Francis Coffyn to American Commissioners, May 23, 1778

Paris 23 May 1778 Honored Gentlemen I take the liberty to enclose a Copy of the Memoire I made last year at the request of M. Carmichael on the advantages…

American Commissioners to John Paul Jones, May 23, 1778

Passy, May 23. 1778 Sir A pilote being wanted to conduct an Advice Boat to America, if you have in your Ship a suitable Person that can be spared, the…

Etienne-Alexandre-Jacques Anisson-Duperon to Benjamin Franklin, May 22, 1778

A l’Impr[imeri]e Royale, ce 22 Mai 1778. M. Anisson Duperon Directeur de l’Imprimerie Royale a l’honneur de saluer très humblement Monsieur franklin, et de le prier de se ressouvenir de…

Peter Allaire to Benjamin Franklin, May 22, 1778

Calais 22 May 1778 Sir I this moment Arrived from England and profited by the Spanish Courier to Inform you that the Wind came to the Eastward yesterday morning about…

Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to American Commissioners, May 22, 1778