1To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Blagden, 22 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr. Blagden will do himself the honour of dining with Dr. Franklin next thursday. Addressed: A Monsieur / M. Le Docteur Franklin &c / à Passy. For Blagden’s visit to Paris see Joseph Banks to BF , May 28. According to his journal, the June 26 dinner included WTF , John Jay, Mme Helvétius, and Mrs. Barclay. Blagden commented of BF : “He is become very...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Blagden, 10 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr. Blagden presents his Compliments to Dr Franklin, & begs He will do him the honour of accepting two papers printed in the Philosophical Transactions since the time Dr Franklin has received any of the volumes. That part which contains the Report upon the accident at Heckingham is not yet published. Dr B. has not forgot the commission he undertook to...
3Recommendation for Pierre Sonnerat to the Royal Society, [22 July? 1783] (Franklin Papers)
DS : American Philosophical Society M. Pierre Sonnerat, Correspondent of the Academy of Sciences at Paris, Member of the Academy of Lyons, well known by his Voyages to New-Guinea and China, where he was employed by the King of France for the promotion of Natural History, being desirous of Admittance into the Royal Society; we whose names are subscribed do recommend him upon our personal...