1From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Loring Austin, 20 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received your several favours of June 10. July 12. and 27. It Gave me Pleasure to hear of your Safe arrival in your native Country; and I am obliged to you for the Intelligence your Letters contain which I hope you will continue and for the newspapers. This Campaign in Europe has not been so active as was Expected owing to contrary winds and other accidents which a...