241From Benjamin Franklin to [Anthony Todd], 27 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of ALS : American Philosophical Society I receiv’d last Night your Favour of the 19th. Inst. and have this Day sent to propose a Meeting on the Subject with Mr. Couteulx; but he was not in Town. I shall do what you desire of me as soon as may be. Be so good as to forward the enclos’d, if not too late, by your next Wednesday’s Mail, and let me Know by a Line if it was in time. With...
242To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Champion, 27 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I cannot suffer a pacquet which Mr. Chase has put under my Care (and which will go by the next Messenger) to pass through my hands, without making use of the opportunity of expressing the pleasure I felt at being introduced to the honour of your Acquaintance; at the same time I lament the particular Circumstances which obliged me to leave Paris so very...
243To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Charles-Pierre Lenoir, 27 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Library of Congress J’ai reçu Monsieur, le bel exemplaire des Constitutions des Etats unis de L’Amérique, que vous avez bien voulu m’envoyer. Je vous prie d’agréer le témoignage de ma reconnoissance, et les nouvelles assurances du respectueux attachement, avec lequel j’ai L’honneur d’être Monsieur, votre très humble et très obéissant Serviteur. This French edition of the American state...
244To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Putnam, 27 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I cannot, cease to trouble you while my All is at stake, my Mind at the highest Reach of Pain & Anxiety, & only to be determined & reliev’d by your Excellency’s Interference without which of what Consequence to me, are Resolutions of Congress, however favorable to my Interest, they may have been past? I am Sir, without your Assistance in these two Cases,...
245To Benjamin Franklin from the Prince de Soubise, 27 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society C’est avec grand plaisir, Monsieur, que j’ai l’honneur de vous envoier une permission de chasse pour Monsieur votre petit fils, et je la renouvellerai dans quelque tems, quoique l’année soit bien peu favorable. J’ai l’honneur d’etre avec les sentiments les plus distingues, Monsieur, Votre tres humble et tres obeissant Serviteur Notation: Le M. P. de Soubise...
246To George Washington from George Chapman, 27 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Independence of the United States of America being now established & their attention called to the internal arrangements, I beg leave to suggest to Your Excellency that the best means of forming a manly, virtuous & happy people will be found to be the right education of youth. For this purpose I beg your Excellency will do me the honour to accept of this copy of my Treatise on Education,...
247To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 27 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
As I shall probably leave Town this day, let me beg of your Excellency to accept of my most affectionate thanks for the sentiments of friendly regard which you have been kind enough to express in your letter of the 11th inst. Should any further Communications to me, be necessary from Hd Qrs, in Consequence of my late letter, they will find me if intrusted to the Care of Mr L’Homedieu Member of...
248Benjamin Harrison to Virginia Delegates, 27 September 1783 (Madison Papers)
FC (Virginia State Library). In the hand of Samuel Patteson. Addressed to “The Honorable Virginia Delegates in Congress.” Since I wrote to you yesterday I have seen the Attorney who tells me his performance respecting our claim to the western Country is ready for the inspection of the Committee and that as soon as it meets their approbation it will be transmitted to you. I am &. Q.v. On 1 June...
249To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 28 September 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Carter lately delivered to me your friendly letter of the 25 July last. You was always of the Number of those whom I esteemed, and your Correspondence would have been both interesting & agreable. I had heard of your marriage, and it gave me Pleasure, as well because it added to your Happiness, as because it tended to fix your Residence in a State of which I long wished you to be and remain...
250To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Hewson, 28 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Many thanks to you for your kind packet which I was favoured with by Mr Hartley. As some time was taken up by his writing to me & waiting for my answer it did not arrive here till last thursday night. I tell you this to account for your not having a more speedy reply about your Grandson. I shall be happy to do every thing in my power for him if you trust...