Letters from 1778

Joshua Babcock to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1778

Westerly 31 May 1778 To You, Dear Doctor, amidst the Glare of Applause (augmented with the Consciousness of having well executed the high and important Trust reposed in You, had…

——, baron de Welffen to Benjamin Franklin, May 30, 1778

Jonathan Trumbull to Benjamin Franklin, May 30, 1778

Hartford 30th May 1778. Dear Sir: The Bearer has by our permission engaged to procure a small Font of Letters for the use of Some Printers in this State, 9…

Officers of the “Ranger” to American Commissioners, May 30, 1778

Benjamin Vaughan to Benjamin Franklin, May 29, 1778

May 29. [1778] My dearest sir, I received your little scrap of paper, and found it more acceptable than volumes from other people. I am sorry however to find that…

Henri Serre to Benjamin Franklin, May 29, 1778

Genêve le 29 May. 1778 Monsieur Pardonnez la liberté que je prends, mais je ne crois pas pouvoir mieux m’adresser, pour m’éclaircir sur un sujet tel que celui-ci; votre sisteme…

—— St. Juste to Benjamin Franklin, May 29, 1778

David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, May 29, 1778

Golden Square May 29 1778 Dear Sir Yours received this moment of the 25th instant by Mr. Parker. I will apply for the exchange of the prisoners without delay and…

American Commissioners to John Bondfield, May 25, 1778

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes to Benjamin Franklin, May 23, 1778

A Versailles le 23. Mai 1778. J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer, Monsieur, un Paquet a votre adresse que M. L’Ambassadeur d’Espagne me prie de vous faire passer. Un Courrier Espagnol…