1To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Nairne, 2 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I received your favours. The book & prints which Mr Argand was so obliging as to deliver I have since sent to Sir Joseph Banks agreable to your request. I am very much obliged to you for your observations on the alteration of the wood of the box belonging to the magnets. Since I received your favour have been endeavouring to make as simple an instrument as...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Nairne, 5 May 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS :American Philosophical Society By the favor of Colonel Harman, have sent you three lens’s from 40 to 49 inches focus, one of which I hope will prove the right length. Have looked over my books but cannot find any account of those you formerly used. If either of these should not be long enough, their shall be others sent you, by any conveyance you shall mention. Mrs Nairne & my two...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Nairne, 19 November 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did my self the pleasure of writing to you the 8th of last Month & sent it to your grandson. I last night had the pleasure of seeing him at the R.S. He told me he was detained longer than he expected. But that he should go Sunday or Monday next which oppertunity I have taken of sending you the identical hygrometer, I mentioned in mine of the 8th of Octr....