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Bache, Sarah Franklin to "My dear Brother and My dear Sister," 1782
Bache, Sarah Franklin to "My dear Brother and My dear Sister," 1782
Letter from Sally Bache to unknown recipient, likely her brother-in-law, Theophylact Bache, and one of her sisters-in-law. Sally updates them on family matters, sharing aspects of her and Richard Bache's children's lives and emphasizes that Mr. Bache is offended that his sister does not write him., Possibly a draft letter., American Philosophical Society
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 November 14
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 November 14
Richard Bache introduces Samuel Ashton to Benjamin Franklin, American Philosophical Society
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 May 02
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 May 02
Sarah Franklin Bache writes to Benjamin Franklin that her "little boy" has recovered from smallpox. She also mentions that Robert Mease, whom she recommends, is bringing this letter to Franklin. She writes warmily of the Mease family and describes her time with them when she was "drove out of Philadelphia." Sally ends with a description of her children and sends her affection to William Temple Franklin and Benjamin Franklin Bache., American Philosophical Society
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 December 03
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 December 03
Sarah Franklin Bache writes to Benjamin Franklin about the Newtown pippin grafts he will be receiving on the same boat., American Philosophical Society
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 October 01
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 October 01
Sarah Franklin Bache writes to her father, Benjamin Franklin. She updates him on her family, describing her youngest--Deborah Franklin Bache--as "perfect" and newly weaned, she describes William as "tall" and "straight" and learning to dance, Louis and Elizabeth are being educated by Madam Marsh. Franklin Bache also writes about Mr Barclay and "his Lady" who are now in France., American Philosophical Society
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 January 02
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 January 02
Sarah Franklin Bache writes a letter of recommendation for Mr Restiff to Benjamin Franklin., American Philosophical Society
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 June 01
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 June 01
Sarah Franklin Bache writes about her family to her father. She informs Benjamin Franklin about her eldest daughter's, Elizabeth, education. The letter includes a delightful vignette about playing with children and rabbits., American Philosophical Society
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 September 09
Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 September 09
Sarah Franklin Bache informs Benjamin Franklin that the Vaughans have arrived in Philadelphia and are living with them., American Philosophical Society
Bache, Sarah Franklin to George Washington, 1780 December 26
Bache, Sarah Franklin to George Washington, 1780 December 26
Letter from Sally Bache to George Washington regarding the 2,005 shirts sewn by the Ladies Association of Philadelphia for American soldiers that were sent to Trenton, New Jersey. Sally also mentions that her father [Benjamin Franklin] and "old generals" respect and "approve highly of his [Washington's] conduct.", American Philosophical Society