Benjamin Franklin writes to Mary Stevenson Hewson on January 1, 1784, wishing her and her children health and prosperity. He encloses three small books as gifts and asks her to confirm if she has the complete year of one of the books. The letter conveys Franklin's warm personal regards and thoughtful attention to his friend's family.
Auteuil near Paris December 22. 1784 Gentlemen On the Eleventh of this Month, I wrote you a Letter, in which I requested you to inform me, whether you had any…
Auteuil near Paris Dec. 22. 1784 Sir The Capture of one or two of our Vessells by the Barbary Rovers, obliges Us to think Seriously of treating with the Port,…
London 21 st. Dec r. 1784 Honourd and Worthy Sir! I now presume on the liberty of acquainting you of my arrival in this City and sincerely Lament am disappointed…
Boston Decem r 21 st. 1784 Dear Sir I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your kind favors of the 4 th Septem r. and partake in the…
Amsterdam the 20 Dec r. 1784. Sir In answer to your most esteem’d Favor of the 11 th. Inst t. we have the honour to advise, that you’ll find us…
a Paris le 15. X bre. 1784. 1 Messieurs J’ai rendu compte à ma Cour de l’ouverture contenue dans La Lettre que Vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 22.…
Paris Dec r. 15. 1784 1 Sir In our letter of Nov r 11 th. we had the honour of laying before Congress a state of our proceedings till that…
Auteuil Dec r 15. 1784 1 My dear Friend What would be the Consequence if We should have an immediate War with Great Britain? dont be allarmed there is no…
Auteuil near Paris Dec r. 15. 1784 Sir I have just received your kind Letter of the 7. and am much obliged to you for your Information of So good…