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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, October 24, 1751
Philadelphia, October 24, 1751 Dear Sister, My son waits upon you with this, whom I heartily recommend to your motherly care and advice. 2 He is indeed a sober and…
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Abiah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, October 14, 1751
Boston oct 14 [1751] Loving son an daughter I did not rite to you last post but it was becase I was taken with the Stomak ake so bad all…
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Jonathan Belcher to Benjamin Franklin, October 7, 1751
Burlington (NJ) Octr. 7: 1751 Mr. Franklin Mr. Warrell 3 on his return from Philadelphia about 3 months ago acquainted me that in Answer to my request He had had…
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Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital to Matthias Koplin, October 5, 1751
Philada. Oct. 5. 1751 Respected Friend Matthias Koplin Thy Friend Christopher Saur hath communicated to the Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital thy Letter to him, expressing thy Intention of making…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, September 22, 1751
Philada. Sept. 22. 1751 Dear Sir My Daughter receiv’d her Books all in good Order, and thanks you for your kind Care in sending them. Enclos’d is a second Bill…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jared Eliot, September 12, 1751
Philada. Sept. 12. 1751 Dear Sir, I receiv’d your Favour of last Month, with the 12 Essays. 9 Sometime since, I mention’d to you a Method of increasing Dung by…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Bowdoin, September 5, 1751
Philada. Sept. 5. 1751 Sir, As you are curious in Electricity, I take the Freedom of introducing to you, my Friend Mr. Kinnersley, 8 who visits Boston with a compleat…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, July 19, 1751
Philadelphia, July 19, 1751 Dear Sir, This serves to cover the enclosed 3 and recommend the affair to your care. I have assured the gentlemen concerned that you will serve…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Johnson, July 11, 1751
Philada. July 11. 1751 Dear Sir, I receiv’d your Favours of June [  and] July 4. 6 I am sorry for the Faults in the I[ntroduction] and shall endeavour to…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, June 29, 1751
Philadelphia June 29: 1751 Sir In Capt. Waddels Account * of the Effects of Lightning on his Ship, I could not but take Notice of the large Comazants (as he…