1To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Nathaniel Bancroft, 19 November 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai attendu longtemps à vous écrire & je pense que vous vous étes bien impatienté tout le temps que nous avons été séparés. Je vous eus écris plutôt, mais je voulois un peu connoitre l’Angleterre. Nous fumes dix jours dans notre voyage, nous nous embarquames à Dunkerque, débarquames à Chatham, & arrivames à Londres le lendemain matin tous en bonne santé,...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Nathaniel Bancroft, January 10–14, 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honour of writing you Sometime ago a few lines, which I hope you received. As I never forget my good friends, although they may be at many other parts of the world; I am glad of embracing every opportunity of enquiring after their health & happiness & as I have a very great regard for your’s, on account of the great friendship that has subsisted...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Nathaniel Bancroft, 17 April 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have received your two very kind letters of which the first was not dated & the last dated Passy March 26th. 1784 & I am very happy to find that you are well & I hope your Grandson Benjamin Franklin Bache is also. I received Mr Bache’s letter & answered it & which I hope, by this time, he has received.— My dear Mama, whom I have seen not long ago, has...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Nathaniel Bancroft, 9 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am very sorry to hear that you are affected with the Stone, but I hope you are better. I suppose there is but a little time since you have seen my father, pray give him my duty the next time you will see him. I hope my friend Mr. Bache is well: I would be very much obliged to you if you would give him my Compnts. the first time you will see him, & tell...