Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 26
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TITLE INFORMATION | |||
Title | Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 26 | ||
Alternative Title | Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin | ||
ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
Creator | Vaughan, John, 1756-1841 | ||
Recipient | Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823 | ||
CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
Abstract | Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Learned of the taking of the "Fox" and the entry of the French fleet yesterday. The Marquis de Lafayette made a present of a snuff box with Dr. Franklin's portrait on it, to the young man who escorted her on board the American vessels here. Reports about Comte d'Estaing's fleet. | ||
Note | American Philosophical Society | ||
Language | English | ||
Language | (eng) | ||
Subject (lcsh) | Social networks--18th century | ||
Subject (lcsh) | United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783 | ||
Subject (lcsh) | France--History, Military--18th century | ||
Subject (lcsh) | Military history | ||
Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French | ||
Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French | ||
Subject (lcsh) | Paris (France) | ||
Subject (lcsh) | Vaughan, John, 1756-1841 | ||
Subject (lcsh) | Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823 | ||
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
Type | Text | ||
Genre | Correspondence | ||
Extent | 3p. | ||
Digital Origin | Reformatted digital | ||
Reformatting Quality | Preservation | ||
ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
Date Issued | 1778-09-26 | ||
Date Captured | 2022 | ||
PARENT COLLECTION | |||
Title | William Temple Franklin Papers | ||
Call Number | Mss.B.F86 | ||
URL | https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F86-ead.xml | ||
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