Letters about Science

Benjamin Franklin to John Almon, November 7, 1774

Cravenstreet, Nov. 7. –74 Dr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr. Almon, and sends him a M.S. which he has perus’d and thinks well written so as probably to be…

John Foxcroft to Benjamin Franklin, November 5, 1774

Nov. 5. 1774 If you see Mr. Todd, I beg you will let him know Mr. Finley 7 and I are at Work preparing the necessary Papers to accompany the…

Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, November 3, 1774

Boston Novr 3[–21] 1774 My Ever Dear Brother I have Just rec’d yours of August 18 wonder to see you complain of not recveing leters from Boston. I think what…

John Foxcroft to Benjamin Franklin, November 2, 1774

Nov. 2. 1774 Mr. Colden 3 is now busy in making out a fair and clear State of the Office Accounts, which will assuredly be transmitted together with proper Vouchers…

Charles Thomson to Benjamin Franklin, November 1, 1774

Novr. 1. 1774 Sir, I have the honour to forward to you, the Address to the King and an Address to the people of Great Britain and these colonies. 8…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, October 28, 1774

Craven Street Friday Evening Octr 28. 1774 Dear and honoured Sir Although you will be but a very little Time absent, I can’t refrain from communicating the News I have…

Charles Moore to Benjamin Franklin, October 15, 1774

Benjamin Franklin to New Jersey Assembly Committee of Correspondence, October 12, 1774

London Oct. 12. 1774 Gentlemen I did my self the honour of writing to you the 7th of last Month acknowledging the Receipt of your Favours of July 26. and…

Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, October 12, 1774

Oct. 12. 1774 Dear Sir, I wrote to you on the 1st Inst. per Capt. Cook; acquainting you with the Dissolution of the Parliament since which the Elections are going…

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, September 22, 1774

A Paris ce 22e. 7bre. 1774 Mon cher Maitre Votre lettre du 10e. août m’a penetré l’ame du plus delicieux sentiment, en me montrant de quelle façon la mienne du…