Letters about Science

Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, April 3, 1773

London, April 3. 1773 Sir My last was of the 9th past, since which nothing material has occurr’d relating to the Colonies. The Assembly’s Answer to Gov. Hutchinson’s Speech is…

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1773

A Paris, premier Avril 1773 Monsieur, Depuis six mois que je suis occupé presque sans relâche de la traduction et de l’édition de vos Oeuvres, je me suis un peu…

Benjamin Franklin to Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, March 1, 1773

[March?, 9 1773] J’appréhende bien de ne pouvoir trouver le tems de faire sur cette matiere toutes les recherches et les expériences qui seroient à désirer. Je me bornerai donc…

Benjamin Franklin to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, March 30, 1773

London, March 30 [1773] Dear Sir You punish my delay of writing to you very properly by not writing to me. It is long since I have had the Pleasure…

Benjamin Franklin to Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, March 27, 1773

Londres, 27 Mars 1773 Je compte que notre Poke-Weed est ce que les Botanistes appellent PHYTOLACCA . Cette plante porte des bayes grosses comme des pois: la peau en est…

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, March 25, 1773

A Paris, 25 Mars 1773. Monsieur, Si j’ai bien saisi vos principes, il faut que le verre qui doit servir à l’expérience de Leyde réunisse ces deux conditions: 1º. qu’il…

Thomas Cushing to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1773

Boston, March: 24th: 1773 Sir I have just received your Favor of the 2d. December last with the several papers Inclosed for which I am much oblidged to you. I…

Samuel Cooper to Benjamin Franklin, March 15, 1773

Boston N.E. 15th March, 1773. Dear Sir I have been confin’d to my House great Part of this Winter by my valetudinary State, and been little able to see and…

Benjamin Franklin to Alexander Colden, March 3, 1773

Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, March 3, 1773

London, Mar. 3. 73 Dear Son I received yours of Jan. 4. per Packet but none from Mrs. Franklin, whom you mention as writing at the same time. I lament…