Benjamin Franklin letter to John Ross, 1765
A letter written by Benjamin Franklin while residing in London, to fellow revolutionary John Ross (1726-1800). Franklin begins the letter by giving Ross his condolences and congratulations on his current bout of gout, of which Franklin has had much experience. He then shares his initial reaction to...
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Collection: | Read Family letters (#5037) |
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Date: | 1765-06-08 |
Box Number: | Box 1 |
Format: | Electronic |
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Copyright: | Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org) |
Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/13712 |
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A letter written by Benjamin Franklin while residing in London, to fellow revolutionary John Ross (1726-1800). Franklin begins the letter by giving Ross his condolences and congratulations on his current bout of gout, of which Franklin has had much experience. He then shares his initial reaction to the destruction of property during the Stamp Act Riots.   |
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