1To Benjamin Franklin from Genet, 7 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The papers you so kindly send me I had not and will make a proper use of them. Of Mr. W. H. Drayton’s letter of the 18th. July to the Commissioners I had only the concluding part, relative to Johnstone’s assertion concerning your opinion of the 29th. of March, and you’ll see it translated in the 58th. Number of my periodical Pamphlet. I present you my most...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Genet, 21 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society In a party writing against the Rockinghams I See this assertion— Washington told the Congress, on the capture of Burgoyne’s army that now was the happy time to treat . As I don’t recollect having seen it till now, I intend to give the author the Lye. Be so kind as to let me know wether I can do it without my self injuring Truth. I am with great respect Your...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Genet, 4 December 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I had in time the papers you mention and you’ll See a translation of the article in question in no. L. which comes forth to morrow.— There you’ll See too the King’s Speech with an abstract of the debate in both houses, which I Suppose you already Know. I hope they’ll please our french readers, who universally take the greatest interest to the american...