1To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Tissington, 20 January 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My last told you of an hare; Yesterday she was returnd me hither as no Carriage could pass, and I send this to prevent you the trouble of inquiring; We have yet no passage in the Country; no post from North or South since last Wednesday, but hope for one today as roads are cutting thro’ the snow. The Winter is now calm, the sky clear; the frost severe; and...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Tissington, 17 May 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society When I wrote last to you I do not remember; as I’ve been hurried about, so as Scarce to sit down since I saw you last: but remembering that you talked of leaving England this Summer; along with Mr. Paxton, who has not [ illegible ], I want to learn your Motions; that if you shou’d once more make me happy here, I may know how to govern my own, and not be...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Tissington, 13 June 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society After two Months of Illness and Hurry, I cannot help inquiring if you and Mrs. Stevenson are well, and if you think of visiting Dirbyshire this Summer. For three weeks after I left London I lay Ill of its Smoak; have been since in North Wales; and about the end of this month must go into Scotland, so shall have the benefit of change of Air. Inclosed I send...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Tissington, 27 October 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I got here last Wednesday Evening, am at present closely engag’d in what brought me to Town, but in a day or two, hope to wait upon you, in the Interim, let the penny Post tell me if you and Mrs. Stevenson are well. My Wife is much recover’d, and talk’d of sending Mrs. Stevenson, a Stubble Goose by this Weeks Carrier, which I hope will get safe and sweet...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Tissington, 29 December 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By this Letter my Wife sends best Compliments to you and Mrs. Stevenson, and by this days Carrier (Clarks Wagon which will be at the Ax in Aldermanbury next Saturday) a Turkey which she hopes will come to hand Sweet and good. In July I left you in London; in August went into Scotland; in September into South Wales to Swansey; have been upon the move most of...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Tissington, 15 January 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I hope this will find you well in Craven Street, after a Summer of rambling, in which I have been so unfortunate as not to see you; in your first ramble thro’ Derbyshire I was in Scotland; in your last, at home, and sick of not seeing you. I am my Self very well, my Wife yet poorly; wishes to hear that Mrs. Stevenson holds stout; and yesterday sent a Turkey...