Letters about Science

Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, January 17, 1777

January 17th 1777 Dear Sir My last was the 14th, 4 since Which I have not been favored with a Line from your Side. Every Day more and more confirms…

Charles-François-Adrien Le Paulmier, chevalier d’ Anmours to Benjamin Franklin, January 17, 1777

Bordeaux Jnry 17. 1777. Sir Madam La Marquise de Saineville, has Sent me, inclos’d in one of her letters, another, which at her Recommandation, and that of Mr. l’abbé Raynal,…

Jonathan Jr Williams to American Commissioners, January 17, 1777

Nantes Jan. 17. 1777 Gentlemen The two last days have been employed in going to Painbeuf (about 30 miles hence) examining the Mercury, and returning to Nantes. I have the…

Nathan Rumsey to Benjamin Franklin, January 14, 1777

Nantes Jany. 14th. 1777. Honorable Sir Yrs. of the 6th Instant by Mr. Penet, and of the 11th. by Mr. Williams I safely rec’d. I am happy that Messieurs Morris…

——, fils Meschinet de Richemond to Benjamin Franklin, January 14, 1777

Lambert Wickes to American Commissioners, January 14, 1777

Nantz january 14th. 1777 Gentlemen I have bin Waiting Ever Since I wrote you Last for the Inventory of St. john and have not Recd. It yet therefore Conclude Mr.…

Thomas Morris to American Commissioners, January 14, 1777

Nantes. January 14th. 1777 Gentlemen I embrace this opportunity of Captain Nicholsons return to Paris to acquaint you with my arrival here yesterday about four O’Clock in the afternoon. Mr.…

Committee of Secret Correspondence to American Commissioners, January 14, 1777

Philad. Jany 14th. 1777 Honorable Gentlemen I have the honor to enclose herein a Copy of two Resolves of Congress passed the 19th and 29th Novr. by which the Secret…

American Commissioners to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, January 14, 1777

Paris. Jany. 14th. 1777. We thank Monsr. Gerard, for the polite and explicit manner in which he has communicated his Majesty’s Message. We beg to return our most grateful sense…

Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, Conde de Aranda to Jeronimo, marqués de Grimaldi, January 13, 1777

Excmo. Sr. Muy Sr. mio: a consequencia del Oficio antecedente dirè a V Ea, que viendo no se me explicaba el Dr. Franklin no obstante su promesa, le hice entender…