Benjamin Franklin Papers

To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Laurens, 24 December 1782

From Henry Laurens

AL: American Philosophical Society; copy: South Carolina Historical Society

Hotel d Yorke 24th. Decemr 1782—

Mr. Laurens presents his Compliments to Doctor Franklin & requests him to give a place to the Inclosed Letter for Robt. R. Livingston Esqr3 among his dispatches for the Ship Washington & to inform him whether he will be in time for saving the Courier with other Letters any time to day.

Addressed: His Excellency / Benja. Franklin Esquire / &c & / Passy—

Notation: H. Laurens Paris 24. xbre 1782

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

3. Laurens wrote Livingston on Dec. 24: Laurens Papers, XVI, 97–100.

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    To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Laurens, 24 December 1782
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    Laurens, Henry
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    Franklin, Benjamin
    Date
    24 December 1782

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    “To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Laurens, 24 December 1782,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-38-02-0364. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 38, August 16, 1782, through January 20, 1783, ed. Ellen R. Cohn. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2006, p. 491.]

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