Letters about Science

Rawleigh Colston to Benjamin Franklin, February 15, 1778

Cap Francois Feb: 15, 1778. Honourable Sir, The inclosed letters were left with me by a Mr. Shores of Virginia, who expected the honour of delivering them in person, had…

David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, February 13, 1778

London feb 13 1778 Dear Sir, As a Correspondence is opened between us and not disapproved 6 as far as relates to any points that may bring peace I wish…

John Hancock to Benjamin Franklin, February 13, 1778

Boston Febry: 13th: 1778 Dear Sir I am reduc’d to the last moment of the Departure of the Ship, that I have only Time to Solicit your Notice of Mr.…

Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, February 13, 1778

Boston 13. Feby. 78. My dear Sir, I am afraid, not having receiv’d a single Line from you since last May that my Letters to you have miscarried, and your’s…

Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, February 13, 1778

Friday, Feb. 13. 78 Messrs. Franklin and Deane present their Compliments to Mr. Lee, and acquaint him that they propose to send away the Dispatches on Monday next.

Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy to Benjamin Franklin, February 12, 1778

Ce jeudi matin [February 12, 1778? 1 ] Mde. Brillon a l’honneur de souhaitter le bonjour a son chér papa, et de lui faire dire que d’aprés la pérmission qu’il…

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, February 12, 1778

12 fr 1778 entrant dans ma 70e année Je suis chargé de vous demander, mon cher Maitre, ce qui vous a fait manquer a la parole que vous aviez donnée…

Ferdinand Weisheim to Benjamin Franklin, February 10, 1778

Barnabas Deane to Benjamin Franklin, February 10, 1778

Boston Feby. 10th. 1778 Sir I have taken the Liberty to Recommend to your Protection the Bearer, (who is the Only Child of my Brother Silas Deane Esqr.,) which if…

John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, February 10, 1778

Ranger Paimboeuf 10th Feby. 1778. Gentlemen, I had the honor of writeing to you from Nantes the 27th ulto. The affair of Quiberon (which I did not then know of)…