Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, August 8, 1752
Philada. Augt. 8, 1752 Dear Sir, I wrote to you the 20th of June per Mr. Sterling (who I hope is by this Time safe arrived in England) and sent…
Philada. Augt. 8, 1752 Dear Sir, I wrote to you the 20th of June per Mr. Sterling (who I hope is by this Time safe arrived in England) and sent…
Philada. Augt. 7. 1752 Dear Sir I wrote to you lately per Mesnard, and sent a Bill for £50 Sterling, 3 with a List of Books to be purchased for…
Boston Augt. 3d. 1752 [Sir] This comes to you on account of Dr. Douglass. 8 He desired me to write to you for what you know of the Number that…
Philada. July 11. 1752 Madam I should sooner have answered your Favour of the 27th past, 3 but that I have been in daily Expectation of getting home the Piece…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…