1To John Adams from William Temple Franklin, 22 November 1781 (Adams Papers)
Since the Letter I had the honour of writing to your Excellency on the 19th Inst, the Duke de Lauzan is arrived at Versailles from Virginia, with the glorious News of the combined Force of America and France having forced General Cornwallis to capitulate. The English Garrison marched out of York Town on the 19th of Octr. with the honours of War, and laid down their Arms: the Troops consisted...
2William Temple Franklin to John Adams and John Jay, 22 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of ALS : Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress Since the Letter I had the honour of writing to your Excellency on the 19th. Inst, the Duke de Lauzun is arrived at Versailles from Virginia, with the glorious News of the combined Force of America & France having forced General Cornwallis to capitulate. The English Garrison marched out of York Town on the 19th of...
Since the Letter I had the honour of writing to your Excellency on the 19 th . Inst, the Duke de Lauzun is arrived at Versailles from Virginia, with the glorious News of the combined Force of America & France having forced General Cornwallis to capitulate. The English Garrison marched out of York Town on the 19 th of Oct r . with the honour of War, & laid down their Arms: the Troops consisted...
4To John Adams from William Temple Franklin, 19 November 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to inclose to your Excellency some agreable Accounts of the Situation of our Affairs in America, on which I most sincerely congratulate you. They are forwarded to us by Mr Thos Barclay, who is lately arrived at L’Orient in the St James. This Gentleman is come to reside in France, as Consul General for the U. States; an Officer our Country has long been in need of. RC and...
5To John Adams from William Temple Franklin, 11 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
The Letter your Excellency honour’d me with dated the 7th. of last Month, I duly received. The Pleasures of Amsterdam must be sad indeed, when you wish for the Gout as a Remedy for your Ennui : If I may judge from the Sufferings of my poor Grand father, I fancy you would prefer the Malady to the Cure. Capt. Bell and Capt. Josiah are arrived at L’Orient, from Philada. a small Vessel likewise is...
6William Temple Franklin to John Adams, 26 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Massachusetts Historical Society Mr Franklin junr. has the honour of sending herewith to his Exy Mr Adams, his Grandfathers Dispatches for Holland; & has that of wishing him his Health, & an agreable Journey./. On the afternoon of the 26th JA went to BF ’s residence at the Hôtel de Valentinois for a passport. At one o’clock the following afternoon he and his sons John Quincy and Charles...