Letters about Science

Benjamin Franklin to James Jay, April 17, 1778

Passy April 17. 78 Sir, I knew before the Receipt of your Letter (to which you request an Answer) that implicit Faith could be no part of your Character; For…

Jacques-Hyacinthe, vicomte de Sarsfield to Benjamin Franklin, April 16, 1778

A Paris le 16. avril 1778 Permettez-moi, Monsieur, de vous demander votre protection et vos bontés en faveur du Sieur Somers fils d’un négociant riche de la ville de Lille,…

Jean Baptiste Le Roy to Benjamin Franklin, April 16, 1778

Aux Galeries du louvre ce Jeudy 16 avril [1778] Vous savez mon illustre confrère le jugement des Messrs. De Queissat et qu’il ne leur reste d’autre parti à prendre que…

Simeon Deane to American Commissioners, April 16, 1778

Committee for Foreign Affairs to American Commissioners, April 16, 1778

—— Le Roy to Benjamin Franklin, April 15, 1778

Marie-Madeleine-Adrienne d’Hallencourt Bernard, marquise de Boulainvilliers to Benjamin Franklin, April 15, 1778

Ce mercredy matin [April 15?, 4 1778] Il y a des siecles que les habittants de passy n’ont eu l’honneur de voir Monsieur franklin et madame de boulainvilliers et mademoiselle…

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

American Commissioners to Samuel Tucker, April 15, 1778

Passy, near Paris Ap. 15. 1778 Sir We this Moment had the Pleasure of your Letter from Bourdeaux of Ap. 11. and approve of your Activity in getting your Ship…

American Commissioners to John Bondfield, April 13, 1778

Passi April 13 1778. Sir We thank you for the civility of your favor of the 30th. ulto. and shall be obliged to you for the earliest communication of any…