1From Benjamin Franklin to the Loge des Commandeurs du Temple, 1 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Bibliothèque de Carcassonne I received your fraternal Letter dated the 21st. past, and am extremely sensible of your kind Congratulations, and of the Honour you propose to do me by an Act of Affiliation into your most respectable Lodge. I accept the Offer with great Satisfaction. And wishing you every kind of Felicity, particularly that your Power of doing Good may always be equal to...