Benjamin Franklin to Maurice-Augustin Montgolfier, February 4, 1782
Passy le 4. Fevr. 1782. J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la Lettre que vous m’avez adressée en dernier Lieu, 2 ainsi que les divers Echantillons de vos Papiers. J’enverrai une Feuille de…
Passy le 4. Fevr. 1782. J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la Lettre que vous m’avez adressée en dernier Lieu, 2 ainsi que les divers Echantillons de vos Papiers. J’enverrai une Feuille de…
Passy, Feb. 4. 1782. Sir, The Loss of the Transports that accompany’d the Fleet of Mr. de Guichen has made it necessary for this Government to take up others; 7…
Passy, Feb. 4. 1782. Sir, I have received yours of the 25th. past, in which you acquaint me with the Reasons you have for being fully of Opinion that no…
Amsterdam 3d. Feby 1782 Sir I had the honour of receiving your Excellency letter of the 15th. of last Month 2 with the Invoices and papers Mentiond in it— The…
Passy, Feb. 3. 1782. Sir, I received the Letter you did me the Honour of writing to me the 25th. past. Mr. de Chaumont having been the General Attorney appointed…
Nantes Feb. 2. 1782 Dear & hond Sir. I remitted to Mr Grand a few posts since about 50,000 Livres in Bills on you, 8 & I find by a…
Nantes 2nd. Feby 1782 Sir We were duly honoured with your favr. of the 2 Decemr., & are extreamly obliged for your attention, but are at the same time sorry…
Passy, Feb. 2. 1782. Sir Major General du Portail, & Colonel du Gouvion, Engineers, lately returned to France, have been for five Years past employed in the Armies of the…
Passy, Feb. 2. 1782 Sir, I now send for M. le Comte de Vergennes, the Letter you were so kind as to advise relating to the Dutch Loan. 8 and…
Passy, Jan. 28. 1782 Sir, I received a few Days since by the Marquis de la Fayette, your several Letters of Nov. 27. Dec. 3 et Dec. 4. with the…