Letter, 1786 May 2, Philadelphia [Penn.], to Mrs. [Jane] Mecom, Boston, [Mass.].

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Letter, 1786 May 2, Philadelphia [Penn.], to Mrs. [Jane] Mecom, Boston, [Mass.].

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Short letter from Benjamin Franklin to his sister stating that he has sent two volumes of his papers that were printed in London. Franklin also notes that Jane's grandson is employed in writing for him and that Temple is establishing a farm. Record includes a sheet with extracts copied from other letters written by Franklin to his sister.

1 ALS ; 24 cm.

New England Historic Genealogical Society

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New England Historic Genealogical Society

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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

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Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1706] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States postmaster general. As a scientist, he was a major figure in ...

Mecom, Jane Franklin, 1712-1793

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