Letters about Science

John Risdel to Benjamin Franklin, February 19, 1778

William Parsons to Benjamin Franklin, February 19, 1778

Dieppe La Poste restant February 19th. 1778. Sir Not having the honor of knowing or being known to Doctor Franklin, I can be only influenc’d to give him this trouble,…

Courtney Melmoth to Benjamin Franklin, February 19, 1778

Hotel D’Orleans. Rue Richlieu Paris Feb: 19th. 1778 Sir, I understand the Abbé Condillac , to whom I have a Letter of recommendation, is just come to Town from his…

Dominique Lefebvre Delagrange to Benjamin Franklin, February 19, 1778

David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, February 18, 1778

London feb 18. 1778. My Dear Sir I hope in God that no fatal step has yet been taken between America and the Court of France, which will defeat the…

“Prince” Paul Michael Mostowski to Benjamin Franklin, February 16, 1778

A la Villette près de Paris ce 16. fevrier 1778. Le Prince Mostowski Palatin du Duché de Mazovie après avoir pris lecture de l’interrogatoire que Monsieur Franklin a subit avec…

Jacques-Robert Le Blanc to Benjamin Franklin, February 16, 1778

Paris le 16. fev. 1778. Monsieur Je dois presumer que vous ignorez le differand qui existe entre Monsieur Deane et moy, car vous estes trop juste pour autoriser un manque…

Benjamin Franklin to Balthazar-Georges Sage, February 16, 1778

Passi ce 16 2 fever. 1778 Monsieur J’ay Lu le memoire de Madame de la Chevalerie que vous m’avez envoyé. Je suis persuadé qu’elle n’aura pas Negligé de Justifier au…

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

Passy, Feb. 16. 1778. Gentlemen, We have now the Pleasure of sending you the Treaties of Amity and Alliance with France compleated after long Deliberation and signed the 6th. Instant.…

Jacques-Dominique de Roberdeau to Benjamin Franklin, February 15, 1778

Haguenau in alsace. the 15th february 1778 Sir I duly received the favour you have honoured me with and the inclosed Letter from General Roberdeau of the first May past…