Benjamin Franklin to Giambatista Beccaria, July 13, 1762
London, July 13, 1762. Rev. Sir, I once promised myself the pleasure of seeing you at Turin, but as that is not now likely to happen, being just about returning…
London, July 13, 1762. Rev. Sir, I once promised myself the pleasure of seeing you at Turin, but as that is not now likely to happen, being just about returning…
Cravenstreet, Friday morng. [April 16, 1762] 9 Mr. Franklin’s Compliments to Dr. Birch and returns Mr. Delaval’s and Mr. Canton’s Papers. 1 Mr. F. thought he had prevail’d with each…
Philada. April 5. 1762. Sir, Yours of December 10. 4 by the Packet, I received, with your Opinion relating to my remitting you; and have, accordingly sent you the first…
London, 30 March, 1762. Rev’d Sir, I am favored with yours of the 27th instant, enclosing a bank note of £20, which makes £70 now repaid by Overal. 1 I…
[March 28. 1762] A remarkable Piece of Antiquity has been discover’d in this County lately: As I imagine it is somewhat curious, I have taken the Liberty of sending you…
London, March 24. 1762 My dear Child, I condole with you most sincerely on the Death of our good Mother; being extreamly sensible of the Distress and Affliction it must…
March 23: 1762 P. Collinsons Love and Respects to His Friend Franklin. Has sent some books and Catalogues for Library Company 7 and a piece for J. Bartram 8 to…
London, March 22, 1762. My dear Friend, I must retract the Charge of Idleness in your Studies, when I find you have gone thro’ the doubly difficult Task of reading…
[Londres 20 Mars 1762] Je vous rends graces de la peine que vous avez bien voulu prendre pour la traduction et la publication de la Lettre de M. Kinnersley, à…
Wanstead March 10. 1762 Dear Sir I did not think you had been so keen a Satyrist. 5 I have not finish’d my Course of Philosophy , nor do I…