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Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 May 8
Identifier(s): text:329146
Description: Reproves his son for spending his allowance too fast. Asks for certain numbers of the "[Pennsylvania] Evening Post" and "Pennsylvania Ledger." General physical description: ALS, 3p.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-05-08

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 March 25
Identifier(s): text:320424
Description: Giving his son directions how to come to Amboy when he gets his holidays. Refers to money matters between him, his son and Mr. [Richard] Bache. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-03-25

Title: de l'Harmonie, La Société to William Temple Franklin, 1784 July 1
Identifier(s): text:323524
Description: An invitation to a meeting. Printed. In French. General physical description: N. 1p.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1784-07-01

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 October 6
Identifier(s): text:320436
Description: Has hopes of being exchanged; mentions others who have been. Family news. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-10-06

Title: Eliza Galloway to William Temple Franklin, 1781 May 28
Identifier(s): text:306449
Description: Dr. Franklin's will was committed to her father's care, when in America; is with the latter's papers in a trunk at New York; otherwise it would have been returned as requested.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-05-28

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 June 13
Identifier(s): text:329139
Description: Reproaches his son for not being more punctual in attending to his orders. Anxious to hear how his father is after his recent journey. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-06-13

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 March 14
Identifier(s): text:329142
Description: Is greatly concerned about his father's proposed journey to Canada. Thinks it ill-advised and dangerous. Requests his son to send him several political pamphlets. Advises him not to neglect his studies in Latin and French. General physical description: ALS, 2p.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-03-14

Title: Bancroft, Edward to William Temple Franklin, [1782]
Identifier(s): text:329835
Description: As his sword is broken he asks for the loan of one of William Temple Franklin's. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: [1782]

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1779 January 28
Identifier(s): text:329832
Description: Thanks him for the information about the "worst of villains." Implies that his reputation has been grievously injured by this person. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-01-28

Title: Franklin, Elizabeth to William Temple Franklin, 1776 October 2
Identifier(s): text:320428
Description: Refers to his return to Philadelphia. Encloses two letters for friends in that city. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-10-02

Title: Carmichael, William to William Temple Franklin, 1783 February 6; CV, 17
Identifier(s): text:321110
Description: Madrid. Introducing Mr. [Diego] Gardoqui as his particular friend.
Creator: Carmichael, William, -1795et al
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-02-06; 2021

Title: Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de to [William Temple Franklin], 1785 October 7
Identifier(s): text:334142
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1785-10-07

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1775 October 30
Identifier(s): text:320421
Description: Refers to a barrel of oysters Mrs. Franklin is sending to him. Wishes to know when his father is expected home. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1775-10-30

Title: William Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 1784 December 16
Identifier(s): text:301533
Description: Sends a letter by Dr. [John] Jeffries's balloon from Dover; glad to hear of his son's safe arrival in Paris, etc.
Subject: Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1784-12-16

Title: William Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 1775 October 26
Identifier(s): text:180043
Description: Refers to the dancing and fencing schools. Has a translation of Livy, but thinks his son should not use one.
Source: William Temple Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F86); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F86-ead.xml
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823; Franklin, William, 1731-1813.
Date: 1775-10-26

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 May 22
Identifier(s): text:329151
Description: Encloses a due note to be given to Mr. [Richard] Bache for collection from Mr. Hooper. General physical description: ALS, 1p.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811
Date: 1776-05-22

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 February 5
Identifier(s): text:329129
Description: Is surprised that all his friends did not hear of reports spread about him. Refers to money matters; tells his son to be economical, as he has little to give him. Wishes a copy of the 3d edition of "Common Sense." General physical description: ALS, 2p.
Subject: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
Date: 1776-02-05