Letters about Science

Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, May 17, 1778

[May 17, 1778 4 ] Mr. Franklin is not inclin’d to sign this Letter to Mr. Grand, 5 1. because he does not know that any Inconveniencies have arisen from…

William Hodge to Benjamin Franklin, May 15, 1778

Cadiz May 15th 1778 His Excellency Doctor Franklin, I should not trouble your Excellency with writing, but having wrote to Mr. Deane immediately after my arrival here upon the 26th…

David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, May 15, 1778

London May 15 1778 Dear Sir I send you the Heads of Negotiation which have occurred to me as the most probable foundations for Peace. What the opinions or Plans…

Jacques Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, May 15, 1778

Vendredy [May 15, 1778 4 ] M. Brillon presente ses respects a Monsieur Franklin. Voicy une lettre qu’il recoit de M. Didelot fermier general qui reclame sa protection auprés du…

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to American Commissioners, May 15, 1778

A Versailles le 15 May 1778 J’ai l’honneur Messieurs de vous envoyer la copie d’une lettre ecrite à M. de Sartine par le Consul de France a Madere. Vous y…

Committee for Foreign Affairs to American Commissioners, May 15, 1778

In Committee for foreign Affairs York Town, May 15 1778 Gentlemen Your pressing request for 5000 Hhds. of Tobacco, 6 is a matter as embarrassing to Congress as to yourselves.…

Michel-Alain Chartier de Lotbinière to Benjamin Franklin, May 14, 1778

Claude-Mammès Pahin de Champlain de La Blancherie to Benjamin Franklin, May 14, 1778

Le 14. Mai 1778 Monsieur le Docteur M. Le Roi me charge de vous faire savoir que MM. de l’Académie des Sciences, voulant me donner un quatrième commissaire, vous nommerent…

Agathon Guynement, chevalier de Kéralio to Benjamin Franklin, May 14, 1778

A L’Ecole Royale m[ilitai]re, Le 14e. mai, 1778 Monsieur Vous vous rappellerés que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous parler d’un négociant de Brest, qui se proposoit pour être Le correspondant…

Jan Ingenhousz to Benjamin Franklin, May 14, 1778

London May 14 1778 Dear Sir You will have recieved my lettre of May 12th. which I forwarded by my Bankers. Tho I had this inclosed in hands, yet I…