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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, July 7, 1752
Lond July 7th 1752 I had the pleasure of my Dear friends Letter of 21 March last 6 with a Guinea Inclosed but as I have Cash in hand I…
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Jonas Green to Benjamin Franklin, July 4, 1752
Annapolis July 4. 1752 Dear Sir, We have had for 3 or 4 Days past, most extreme hot Weather: I heartily pity those who are now down with the Small…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Johnson, July 2, 1752
Philada. July 2. 52 Reverend Sir I have sent you via New York 24 of your Books, bound as those I sent you per Post. The Remainder of the 50…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, June 20, 1752
Philada. June 20. 1752 Dear Sir I received yours of Jan. 17. 5 with the two Vols. of Viner, in good Order: 6 but the Ship proving leaky, the Water…
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James Bowdoin to Benjamin Franklin, June 8, 1752
Brooklyn June 8. 1752 Sir I have read the first Chapter of Dr. Colden’s piece on Gravitation which you was so good as to inclose in yours of the 14th.…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, June 3, 1752
Lond June 3d: 1752 My Dear friend I have wrote you before possibly you may receive Two Letters by one Ship—for here is Two Just going together and I cannot…
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Benjamin Franklin to Edward Mecom, May 21, 1752
Philadelphia, May 21, 1752 Dear Brother and Sister, I received yours with the affecting news of our dear good mother’s death. 5 I thank you for your long continued care…
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Guillaume Mazéas to Stephen Hales, May 20, 1752
St. Germain, May 20, 1752, n.s. Sir, The favour done me by the Royal Society obliging me to interest myself in whatsoever concerns their honour, I beg you will communicate…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, May 20, 1752
Coldengham May 20th 1752 Dear Sir I received yours of the 23d of April as I was going on board the sloop in my return home from New York and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, May 14, 1752
Philada. May 14. 1752 Sir, I find Parker has been indiscreet enough, to print a Piece in his Paper, which has brought him into a great deal of Trouble. 2…