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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51551 | Partridge, Elizabeth Hubbart | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Elizabeth Partridge, 6 … | 1781-12-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have nothing New to write you but presume on your Goodness... |
| 51552 | Stockar zur Sonnenbourg, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Stockar zur Sonnenbourg … | 1781-12-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society, Historical Society of Pennsylvania S’il est permis de Se... |
| 51553 | Franklin, Benjamin | Jaume, Guillaume | From Benjamin Franklin to Jaume, 7 December 1781 | 1781-12-07 | AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the Honour of writing... |
| 51554 | Barry, Amelia | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Amelia Barry, 7 December 1781 | 1781-12-07 | Copy: American Philosophical Society Your mind is too enlarged, as well as your Genius too... |
| 51555 | Butley, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Butley, 7 December … | 1781-12-07 | LS : American Philosophical Society The distressed Situation I now find myself in, makes me bold... |
| 51556 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 7 December 1781 | 1781-12-07 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Le passage subit de mon jeune & aimable Ami, Mr. De... |
| 51557 | Neufville, Jean de, & fils | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, 7 … | 1781-12-07 | LS : American Philosophical Society In answer to the letter your Excellency honoured us with in... |
| 51558 | Franklin, Benjamin | Ségur, Philippe-Henri, marquis de | From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Ségur, 8 … | 1781-12-08 | AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress The Chevalier Du Buysson, who has served with... |
| 51559 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 8 December 1781 | 1781-12-08 | LS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society This morning... |
| 51560 | Corny, Dominique-Louis Ethis de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dominique-Louis Ethis de … | 1781-12-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Je me proposais D’avoir l’honneur de Voir votre Excellençe... |
| 51561 | Ingenhousz, Jan | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jan Ingenhousz, 8 December … | 1781-12-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I Can make no doubt but my lettres came all to hand dated... |
| 51562 | Labillière, Peter | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Labilliere, 8 December … | 1781-12-08 | Copy: National Archives I should be wanting in those glorious Principles of Gratitude and Love to... |
| 51563 | Ritchie, Juliana | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Juliana Ritchie, 8 December … | 1781-12-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I trust in your known goodness to pardon the liberty I take... |
| 51564 | Trumbull, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Trumbull, 8 December … | 1781-12-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Yale University Library I had the honor to... |
| 51565 | Benyowski, Maurice-Auguste, baron de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Benyowzky, 9 December 1781 | 1781-12-09 | ALS : American Philosophical Society N’attendant plus que mon Expédition de la part de Monsieur... |
| 51566 | Edes, Caroline | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Caroline Edes, 9 December … | 1781-12-09 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Fearing you may not know how to direct your Answer to mine... |
| 51567 | Franklin, Benjamin | Bache, Richard | From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, 10 December … | 1781-12-10 | AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress The Bearer Count Beniousky, a Hungarian Gentleman of... |
| 51568 | Franklin, Benjamin | Gérard de Rayneval, Joseph-Mathias | From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph-Mathias Gérard de … | 1781-12-10 | LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress The... |
| 51569 | Franklin, Benjamin | Morris, Robert | From Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris, 10 December … | 1781-12-10 | AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress This Line will be delivered to you by Count Beniousky, a... |
| 51570 | Franklin, Benjamin | Nogaret | From Benjamin Franklin to Nogaret, 10 December 1781 | 1781-12-10 | ALS (draft): Library of Congress I received your friendly Note of the 6th. Inst. and am very... |
| 51571 | Franklin, Benjamin | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 10 December 1781 | 1781-12-10 | LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress M.... |
| 51572 | Cramer, Catherine de Wesselow | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Cramer, 10 December … | 1781-12-10 | ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library J’ai reçû en leur tems, Monsieur, les lettres que vous... |
| 51573 | Franks, David Salisbury | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from David Salisbury Franks, 10 … | 1781-12-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I write this with a sergeant at my Back as my guard, & I... |
| 51574 | Gottkier, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Gottkier, 10 December … | 1781-12-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Tout dévoué aux Etats de L’amêrique et brûlant du desir de... |
| 51575 | Holker, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 10 December 1781 | 1781-12-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I send you here Inclosed Mr. Williams leter beg youl spake... |
| 51576 | Neufville, Jean de, & fils | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, 10 … | 1781-12-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society We now beg leave to Confirm to your Excellency What we had... |
| 51577 | Priestley, Joseph | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Priestley, 10 December … | 1781-12-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Having a peculiarly good opportunity, by means of my brother... |
| 51578 | Putnam, Benjamin | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Putnam, 10 December … | 1781-12-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I am this moment honor’d with a Letter from Mr. Lovell, who... |
| 51579 | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 11 December … | 1781-12-11 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mon chér papa le voisin vous reméttra ce petit mot; sçavés... |
| 51580 | Franklin, Benjamin | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | From Benjamin Franklin to Madame Brillon, 12 December … | 1781-12-12 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu vos deux Lettres charmantes, ma très chere... |
| 51581 | Edes, Caroline | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Caroline Edes, 12 December … | 1781-12-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I did not receive your favor dated Monday the 10th: till... |
| 51582 | Franklin, Benjamin | Edes, Caroline | From Benjamin Franklin to Caroline Edes, 13 December … | 1781-12-13 | Press copy of ALS : Library of Congress I return enclos’d the Letter from my Friend Mr Bridgen,... |
| 51583 | Jones, John Paul | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 13 December … | 1781-12-13 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I cannot, my dear & honored friend, better employ a part of... |
| 51584 | Vaughan, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Vaughan, 13 December … | 1781-12-13 | ALS : American Philosophical Society By Mr Jay’s & Mr Carmichaels interest I have at last got... |
| 51585 | Franklin, Benjamin | Adams, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 14 December 1781 | 1781-12-14 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society I duly received your Excellency’s favour of the 1st.... |
| 51586 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 14 December 1781 | 1781-12-14 | L : American Philosophical Society Permettez que j’aie l’honneur de vous offrir deux petites... |
| 51587 | Alexander, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Alexander, 15 … | 1781-12-15 | Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin... |
| 51588 | Franklin, Benjamin | Alexander, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Alexander, 15 … | 1781-12-15 | AL (draft): Library of Congress I thank you for informing me of your intended Journey. You know... |
| 51589 | Franklin, Benjamin | Burke, Edmund | From Benjamin Franklin to Edmund Burke, 15 December … | 1781-12-15 | ALS : Sheffield Central Library; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I did myself the honour... |
| 51590 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hartley, David | From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 15 December … | 1781-12-15 | Reprinted in William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin... |
| 51591 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hodgson, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, 15 December … | 1781-12-15 | ALS : William L. Clements Library; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress It being long since I... |
| 51592 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hare-Naylor, Georgiana Shipley | From Benjamin Franklin to Georgiana Shipley, 15 … | 1781-12-15 | ALS (draft): Library of Congress I imagine the good Family is by this time establish’d in London... |
| 51593 | Saint-Auban, Jacques-Antoine Baratier de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquise de Saint-Auban … | 1781-12-15 | LS : American Philosophical Society Vous nous avez fait l’honneur, Monsieur, de nous promettre a... |
| 51594 | Franklin, Benjamin | Castries, Charles-Eugène-Gabriel de La Croix … | From Benjamin Franklin to Castries, 16 December 1781 | 1781-12-16 | Incomplete copy: Library of Congress Le Major Franks qui a eu l’honneur de vous presenter ma... |
| 51595 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 16 December 1781 | 1781-12-16 | LS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society I have at last... |
| 51596 | Estaing, Charles-Henri, comte d’ | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte d’Estaing, 16 … | 1781-12-16 | L : American Philosophical Society Le Cte. d’Estaing a l’honneur d’assurer Monsieur franklin de... |
| 51597 | Livingston, Robert R. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 16 … | 1781-12-16 | Two LS : University of Pennsylvania Library; AL (draft): New-York Historical Society; copy and... |
| 51598 | Franklin, Benjamin | Adams, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 17 December 1781 | 1781-12-17 | ALS : Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress I have received the Packet,... |
| 51599 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franks, David Salisbury | From Benjamin Franklin to David Franks, 17 December … | 1781-12-17 | AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I receiv’d the Letter you did me the honour of writing... |
| 51600 | Dorlay, Eleazer | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Eleazer Dorlay, 17 December … | 1781-12-17 | ALS : American Philosophical Society As your Honour must be entirely unacquainted with my person,... |