1To Benjamin Franklin from John Whitehurst, 15 February 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : The Royal Society We experienced a much greater degree of Cold at derby, in the late Frost, than perhaps was ever observed in England, and the quick transitions, were no less remarkable. On Sunday the 18 of last month, at 7 o Clock in the evening. My thermometer stood at 20. At half an hour after Nine, nearly one degree below 0. At seven the next Morning 30. External Air. I hope to hear...
2[Diary entry: 15 February 1767] (Washington Papers)
15. Hard frost. Wind Westwardly & then Southwardly & cloudy.
3From George Washington to Carlyle & Adam, 15 February 1767 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 8th of Jany did not reach my hands till Thursday Night (last) in replying thereto I must give you the trouble of reading one more scrawl, & this, depend , shall be the last, believing we have come to a pretty sufficient understanding of each others sentiments already, and which, in my opinion, may be summd up in a very few words. Had you Gentlemen been as candid in your...