1William Vernon, Jr., to William Temple Franklin, 28 February 1785 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The liberal & friendly manner with which you made me the offer of your services induces me to have recourse to you. You will most essentially oblige me if without any inconvenience you could lend me ten or even five Louïs untill I can dispose of my Carriage. My present situation of which you are well informed will apologize for importunity. Whatever might...
2William Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 16 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Dr Jeffries has informd me that he is to set off for Dover early Tomorrow Morning, in order to embark in Blanchard’s Balloon for France. I dare say you will like to be one of the first who gets a Letter across the British Channel by this kind of aerial Conveyance: I have therefore availed myself of the Opportunity, to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letters...
Accept my Thanks for your obliging Letter of the 27 Ult. which I should have answered last post, but was then much indisposed—unfortunately I have not had a well Day since my arrival—for I had no sooner recovered of a Dysentery, than a sore Throat succeeded. I suspect that abby’s Elopem t . was not resolved upon in a sober moment—it was a Measure for which I cannot concieve of a Motive— I had...
4Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin, 16 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Sérieusement, Monsieur, vous avez cru que jallois faire imprimer ces nottes comme elles sont? Sans doute il faut les etendre et les mettre en style, mais ce n’est pas mon affaire, cette besogne regarde mr. de Villars amy de mr. de Condorcét qui ma vivement sollicité pour avoir ces renseignements; mon intention est d’éxiger qu’il ne fasse rien imprimer sans...
5From Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 18 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I received yours of the 5th (just after I had sent away mine of the 2d). It inclosed one from the good Bishop to you. I have since receiv’d yours of the 12th. I am glad to hear that Mrs Hewson resolves to come. My Love to her and her Children. I consent to your Staying till the End of the Month, on Condition however of your making a Visit to Chilbolton and...
6From George Washington to William Temple Franklin, 26 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
The last post gave me the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 20th inst: covering, among others, a letter from the Marquis de la Fayette, who speaks of you to me in very advantageous terms. but your own merit Sir, of which I have heard frequent mention, is alone sufficient to impress me with very favourable sentiments of you; of which I should be happy to give you personal assurances at...
7Morellet to William Temple Franklin, [8 January 1784] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Le mauvais tems me prive depuis bien longtems du plaisir de voir et votre respectable papa et vous. J’en attens la fin avec bien de l’impatience. J’ai recû votre reponse au sujet de l’affaire que m’avoit confiée mr. le cardinal de rohan et je la lui ai communiquée. Il remercie Mr. votre pere de cet eclaircissement. J’ai pris cette occasion de lui rappeller...
8From Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 29 August] 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Seth Kaller, Inc., White Plains, New York (2006) I received last Night your Letter from Calais, and was glad to hear you were so far safe.— When I liv’d in London, there was a Letter-founder of the Name of Moore who liv’d somewhere near Moorfields. He made Printing-Presses of a new Construction, which I lik’d much, and bought one for Lord le Despencer. I have undertaken to procure one...
9From Thomas Jefferson to William Temple Franklin, 18 August 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged to you for the trouble you have been so kind as to take with the bearer, but am under a necessity of giving you a little more. I understand the French so imperfectly as to be incertain whether those to whom I speak and myself mean the same thing. I am also ignorant what should be given to such a person as the bearer. I have therefore taken the liberty of referring him to you...
10From the Abbé André Morellet to William Temple Franklin, 31 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permettes Monsieur que je vous addresse un memoire sur lequel Mr. le cardinal de rohan demande l’avis de vôtre respectable papa. La rigueur de la saison m’empeche d’aller le lui demander moi même. Il s’agit je crois de savoir si ces gens sont connus de vous si vous aves entendu parler de leur affaire s’ils meritent les secours qu’ils demandent. Mr. le...