Letters about Science

Courtney Melmoth to Benjamin Franklin, January 8, 1778

Thursday Evg: Paris [January 8, 1778] Sir, Mr. Dubourg yesterday gave me a second notice that you were to meet him and some other Company at Mr. Jeaneux’s to day.…

—— de Père Meilhan to Benjamin Franklin, January 8, 1778

Sir Philip Gibbes to Benjamin Franklin, January 4, 1778

Paris January 4. 1778. Sir Philip Gibbes presents his respects to Doctor Franklin. He will be glad to pay them in person to Doctor Franklin at any hour to day,…

Gustavus Conyngham to American Commissioners, January 4, 1778

St. sebastian Janry. 4th. 1778 Gentlemen Since I wrote you last I went on a Cruze and fell in with the Brig Gracieux Mr. Augustin Letournois from London Bound to…

Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Nunez de Tavarez, January 4, 1778

Paris, Jan. 4, 1778. Sir, The account given in the Newspapers of my having furnished the Physicians with a receipt against the Dropsy is a Mistake. I know nothing of…

Benjamin Franklin to Louis-François Rolandeau, January 4, 1778

Paris, Jan. 4, 1778 Sir, I can no otherwise give an Order for your Passage gratis, than by giving an Order to our Correspondent to pay the Money for you…

—— to Benjamin Franklin, January 3, 1778

Emanuel Wolleb-Ryhiner to Benjamin Franklin, January 3, 1778

Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, January 3, 1778

Jany 3 1778. Dear Friend I have sent you two other Parcels of News papers by Mr. Thornton. I am with the Sincerst Regard dear Sir Yours most affectionately.

James Hutton to Benjamin Franklin, January 3, 1778

Passy Jan. 3. 1778 Dear old Friend According to accounts I rec’d. from New York I heard that Bethlehem had been at one time attack’d by some violent people not…