1From Benjamin Franklin to the Duchesse de Deux-Ponts, [after 26 June 1779] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): University of Pennsylvania Library I received my dear Friend’s kind Present of the Scissors, which are exactly what I wanted, & besides their Usefulness to me have a great additional Value by the Hand from which they came. It is true that I can now neither walk abroad nor write at home without having something that may remind me of your Goodness towards me; you might have added,...
2From Benjamin Franklin to [the Duchesse de Deux-Ponts], 28 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society I received your obliging Invitation of dining with you some day this Week. As I find all the Days engaged but Saturday, I cannot sooner have that Pleasure. We will then talk about the Affair of the young Gentleman, who by his Letter appears to be sensible and promising. With sincere Esteem and a good deal of Affection I have the Honour to be, Madam,...