Correspondence to Benjamin Franklin from B. B__d Thomas Digges, 1779 January 31.

Name:

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Date:

1779-01-31

Description:

Hails with delight the disputes and discussions in America; opportunity to accelerate the subjugation of the revolted Colonies. Sorry to report successes by the French privateers. Sketches Lord Shelburne's future policy with respect to America; his own ability to aid him. Concerning the offers made by the Administration in England to purchase French neutrality in the present contest. A.L.S. 2p.

Language:

English

Provenance:

Bequeathed by Benjamin Franklin to his grandson William Temple Franklin. Bequeathed by William Temple Franklin to George Fox who in turn passed on possession to his children, Charles and Mary. Found at the Fox family estate at Champlost in a stable loft by Mrs. Holbrook around 1862 and given to her by Eliza Fox subsequently. Sold by her son George O. Holbrook to a committee of friends of the University of Pennsylvania Library in 1903 and gifted by them to the University the same year.

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

letters (correspondence)

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Physical Location:

Ms. Coll. 900, Volume III Page 2

Collection:

Benjamin Franklin Papers (University of Pennsylvania)