Letters about Science

James Hunter to Benjamin Franklin, April 24, 1773

Philadelphia 24 [April, 1773] Honoured Sir I Received yours of the 10th of February, by which I was told to Draw upon you for eighty seven pounds ten shillings sterling,…

Benjamin Franklin to Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, April 23, 1773

Londres, 23 Avril 1773. Vous verrez par le papier ci-joint du Docteur Solander, que cette herbe (Poke-Weed) dans laquelle on a trouvé un remede spécifique du cancer, est précisément l’espece…

Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, April 22, 1773

Thomas Cushing to Benjamin Franklin, April 22, 1773

Inclosed you have a number of the Pamphlets Containing the Governors Speaches and the Answers of the two Houses with which you may Accomodate some few of your Freinds. 1…

John Mervin Nooth to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1766

[Before April 22, 1773 10 ] It must undoubtedly appear extraordinary, that, in the present age, when the study of electricity is become so general, and the advances that have…

William Henly to Benjamin Franklin, April 18, 1773

Sunday Evening Apl 18. 1773 Dear Sir I am much pleased that I went to the Society last [night?] I am now sensible what the crown is, which Mr. [Wilson?]…

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, April 15, 1773

Paris, 15 Avril 1773. Monsieur, Moitié dormant, moitié éveillé, j’ai beaucoup rêvé la nuit derniere. Il faut vous dire sur quoi, et comment, afin que vous jugiez si ce sont…

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, April 11, 1773

11e. avril 1773. 3 [ Beginning lost. ] M. Dalibard avoit un tableau magique tres bon, et une grande cucurbite dont il s’etoit fait une bonne bouteille de Leyde. 4…

Benjamin Franklin to William Deane, April 11, 1773

London, April 11. 1773 Dear Sir, Miss Martin that was, now Mrs. Blacker, being about to return to Dublin, 7 I cannot omit the Opportunity it gives me of chatting…

Benjamin Franklin to Richard Woodward, April 10, 1773

London, April 10. 1773 Reverend Sir Desirous of being reviv’d in your Memory, I take this Opportunity by my good Friend Mrs. Blacker, of sending you a printed Piece, and…