1John Ross to the American Commissioners, 3 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Connecticut Historical Society I had the honour to address you on the 24th Ultimo. Since without the pleasure of any of your favours. The Scarsity of many necessarys in America, and the practibility of adopting plans less inconvenient and expensive to the Country then have been pursued for some time past to the manifest prejudice of the United States in numberless respects, I shoud be...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Barbeu-Dubourg, 3 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur franklin est prié de se trouver lundi a midi chez M. Jeuneux a l’hotel de Chavigny rue d’Enfer dans la Cité, pour y voir de nouvelles machines et de nouvelles experiences, outre un cabinet tres curieux. Il y sera attendu par son tres humble serviteur qui n’a point eté lui faire de compliment de nouvelle année; mais qui n’en fait pas moins en touts...
3To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 3 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library This is, as far as we know, the first communication since 1772 between Franklin and the Moravian leader. Hutton, when he first learned of his old friend’s arrival in Paris, resolved to have nothing to do with him until the troubles were over, but reconsidered after the news of Saratoga reached London on December 2. The next day he wrote some one,...
4To Benjamin Franklin from [Samuel Wharton], 3 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I have sent you two other Parcels of News papers by Mr. Thornton. I am with the Sincerst Regard dear Sir Yours most affectionately. Identified by the handwriting.
5To Benjamin Franklin from Emanuel Wolleb-Ryhiner, 3 January 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Basel, January 3, 1778: I have seen in the Pennsylvania constitutions, sections 38 and 39, that you intend to reform the penal laws to render them less savage, and gladly send you the enclosed pamphlet on the same subject; hatred of cruelty and the desire for clement correction guide the author. My birth and duty as a republican commit me to hating...
6To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 3 January 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete): American Philosophical Society <Würzburg, January 3, 1778, in French: I am desolated that the plan I proposed to you cannot be carried out. None of those concerned in it bears you ill will, because on similar occasions you may well have been let down; but I want to prove my good intentions. Next spring or thereabouts I am going to America at my own expense, with my wife, my...