Letters about Science

Benjamin Franklin to John Foxcroft, August 3, 1773

West Wycomb, Lord LeDespencer’s, Augt. 3. 1773 Dear Sir, I wrote to you pretty fully by Capt. All viâ Philadelphia, 2 and have not since heard from you. I did…

Benjamin Franklin to Alexander Colden, August 3, 1773

John Cuthbert to Benjamin Franklin, July 30, 1773

Newcastle on Tyne, July 30, 1773. Sir, The Time elapsed since I had the pleasure of seeing you at the Royal Society and receiving your Commission in regard to the…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1773

Boston July 29 [-Aug. 4]. 1773 Dear and honoured Sir I was desired to send Mrs. Stevenson 6 Boxes of Sperma Ceti Candles, but as they will not admit a…

William B. Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1773

New york July 29th. 1773 Honoured Father, I arrived here on Monday Evening last when I had the Pleasure of receiving yours of June 2. by the Packet. I am…

Benjamin Franklin to John Winthrop, July 25, 1773

London, July 25. 73 Dear Sir I received your Favours of March 4 and April 19. Mr. Danforth paid me the 52 s. you sent by him. The Vol. of…

Benjamin Franklin to George W. Morgan, July 14, 1773

London, July 14. 1773 Sir, I received yours of May 4. inclosing one for Mr. Wharton. 4 I sent it to him, requesting that he would let me know what…

Benjamin Franklin to William B. Franklin, July 14, 1773

London, July 14. 1773. Dear Son, I received yours of April 5. and suppose I must have answered it, tho’ I find no such Answer in my Letter Book. I…

Benjamin Franklin to John Foxcroft, July 14, 1773

London, July 14. 1773. Dear Friend, I received yours of June 7. and am glad to find by it that you are safely return’d from your Virginia Journey, having settled…

Benjamin Franklin to Managers of the Philadelphia Silk Filature, July 14, 1773

London, July 14. 1773 Gentlemen, Inclos’d is the Broker’s Account of Sales of the last Silk, Accounts of Charges, and my Account Current. The Price is not so high as…