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Benjamin Franklin letter to John Ross, 1765
Benjamin Franklin letter to John Ross, 1765
Benjamin Franklin letter to John Ross, 1765
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Benjamin Franklin letter to John Ross, 1765

Permanent ID:
13712
Date:
June 8 1765
Image Description:
A letter written by Benjamin Franklin while residing in London, to fellow revolutionary John Ross (1726-1800). Franklin begins the letter by giving Ross his condolences and congratulations on his current bout of gout, of which Franlkin has had much experience. He then shares his intial reaction to the destruction of property during the Stamp Act Riots.

This digital record contains three images that depict one letter, the entire contents of folder "pg. 10".
Address:
London
Format:
Correspondence
Collection:
Read Family letters
Library of Congress Subjects:
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 [info:lc/authorities/names/n79043402]
Ross, John, active 1776-1780 [info:lc/authorities/names/n85137012]
Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765) [info:lc/authorities/names/n93006865]
Gout [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85056029]