48301To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 23 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M De sarsfield Envoie Savoir des Nouvelles de Monsieur franklin et le prier de lui faire Lhonneur de diner demain chez lui avec Made la duchesse d’Enville. Elle n’est a paris que pour fort peu de Jours et Monsieur franklin aura peu d’occasions de la voir parce qu’elle y est Sans Sa maison. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur franklin Ministre / plenipotentiaire...
48302To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 23 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress J’ai l’honneur, Monsieur, de vous envoyer le memoire que le Sieur deguis prisonnier en Angleterre vous adressé et qui s’est trouvé souscrit à mon adresse. J’ai l’honneur d’etre avec la Consideration la plus distinguée votre tres humble et très obeissant Serviteur. Missing. The prisoner may have been Charles-Antoine Guez, a young surgeon BF had once recommended: XXIII...
48303Invitation to an Independence Day Celebration, [before 24 June 1779] (Franklin Papers)
D : American Philosophical Society Franklin’s celebrated press at Passy has left surprisingly few traces beyond the now-rare imprints which were its products, and even those are sometimes impossible to date. No one knows precisely when the press was established, or from whence Franklin procured the initial printing equipment. We do know that he had met Jean-François Fournier fils in the summer...
48304To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 24 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Je fus mardi au soir chez notre Ami. Nous nous félicitames réciproquement du grand événement qui vient d’avoir lieu. Quant à l’Affaire des Convois, les deux Villes privilégiées (who, as I have said already, have reason to sit down contented) ne peuvent rien de plus, que d’appuyer les villes souffrantes: c’est donc le tour...
48305To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley: Two Letters, 24 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) transcript: Library of Congress I shall hope soon to have an opportunity of writing to you by a private hand, & shall defer what I have to say till that opportunity. In the mean time let me only tell you that I am still of the same opinion that I have always held that there is not yet any alienation between the nations of GB & NA. I think likewise that what has passed in the way...
48306To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron de Holtzendorff, 24 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I think it incumbent on myself to inform you, that yesterday in the after noon I found young Mr. cocheran quit Sick, possessed by a very strong Feever, which I fear may be the Effect, or consequence, of an accident, called in french, un Effort , he proved, so told me Mr. Le coeur, on thursday last week. His father, very much estimed, I believe, by yourself,...
48307To Benjamin Franklin from Edmund Jenings, 24 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Have the Honor of receiving your Excellency’s obliging Invitation to Dinner, in order to celebrate the Anniversary of the Declaration of American Independancy, which I should accept of with the greatest Pleasure, if I was not setting out on my intended Tour. I shall Keep the Day in my remembrance & Concur with you in wishing perpetual Liberty & Happiness...
48308To Benjamin Franklin from Thompson, Farley & Co., 24 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Dr. Busch who came from England the beginning of May took charge of a Small parcell with some letters and papers given him by Mr Thompson at Dover to be delivered us here, where he proposed coming after paying his Respects to you at Passy. Since that time we have been in daily expectation of seeing him but without Success; we therefore are under the...
48309To Benjamin Franklin from C——, 25 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your Letter of the 17 April gave me infinite Pleasure & I am more exceedingly obliged to you for the very kind reception you gave my Son, as well as your warm commendations of him. I wish this detestable war was at an End, that Friends who love each other might cordially meet & embrace, & I am sure you wish you could put an End to it. All your Friends here...
48310To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 25 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I am happy to inform You that I have found out Mr. Peters after I had given over hopes of Him & supposing Him dead. He desires of me to place the remittance intended for him in the hands of Messrs. Fuller & Co. Bankers in London to whom I have applyd to accept my bill on You for the one hundred pound you limit Me to go to, but they being unusd to...