1To Benjamin Franklin from Christopher Baldwin, 18 December 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am sure my dear Sir you will be much surprised at receiving a letter with my name at the bottom; but when you cast your eye on the Place from whence its dated, I think it will bring to your mind a Place at which, and friends with whom, you have passed some pleasant hours. We often think & talk of em and long for their return. Mrs. Baldwin, from the...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Christopher Baldwin, 5 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Many thanks my dear Sir, for your kind letter of 26th. of Janry in answer to mine of 18th. Decr., for nothing could be more acceptable to me. When I wrote to you, it was with a wish and hope, that my letter might get to you, tho at the time, I little expected it would do so; I am therefore the more pleased with my success and have no doubt of this letter...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Christopher Baldwin, 18 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Look my dear Sir at the place from whence this letter is dated— have you forgot it? I am sure you have not.—have you forgot the many pleasant hours you have passed here? No, you have not. Have you forgot your throwing oil on the Pond near me, and instantly smoothing the troubled Water—impossible! But a far, infinitely far greater object rises before me! Tis...