Letters about Science

Joseph Gellée to Benjamin Franklin, May 5, 1778

Chaalons en Champagne 5 may 1778. Votre philosophic, Monsieur, vous fait refuser les titres Dûs a vos vertus; et je croirois vous manquer en vous en donnant. Je recois une…

Harmon Courter to Benjamin Franklin, May 5, 1778

Boston May 5th 1778 Gentleman I have the Pleasure to in forme You Of Our Safe Arivle At Boston After A passage Of 7 Weaks and 2 Days. We had…

Marie Silvestre Grand to American Commissioners, May 5, 1778

Ce 5 may [1778] Mme. Grand presante une requette a Messieurs Les Deputés assemblés pour luy accorder un jour pour luy faire l’honneur de venir Diner ches elle a commencer…

Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to American Commissioners, May 5, 1778

Nathaniel Dowse to American Commissioners, May 5, 1778

Abbé Chalut to Benjamin Franklin, May 1, 1778

Vendredi 1er mai. [1778] L’abbé Chalut a l’honneur de faire ses compliments à Monsieur franklin, et de le prier de la part de son frere de lui faire l’honneur de…

Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, May 1, 1778

Manheim 8 May 1, 1778 Dear and Honored Sir The bearer Doctor Rigger visits Europe with a view of improving himself in his profession, which is that of Physick, and…

James Moylan to American Commissioners, May 1, 1778

L’Orient pmo May 1778 Honorable Gentlemen The restriction Captain Jones has laid the Intendent of Brest under, respecting the prize he sent in there, 7 gives the Admiralty a power…

Thomas Pearson Low to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1778

Saturday Aprill the — 1778 May Please your Honour Mr. Franklin to excuse my Impertinence for Writeing to you. I am at present In distress at St. Mallous haveing Deserted…

—— Martin to Benjamin Franklin, April 30, 1778