New Haven, 8 Dec 1778
Dear Sir,
I love scientific research.
Ezra Stiles
Newport, 29 Dec 1779
Sir,
Who are you?
B Franklin
New Haven, 17 Mar 1780
Respected sir,
Yale’s library collections are growing.
Ezra Stiles
London, 30 Mar 1780
Sir,
Why do you keep writing to me?
B Franklin
New Haven, 11 Jun 1780
Dear Sir,
Can I name a building after you?
Ezra Stiles
Philadelphia, 23 Jun 1780
Sir,
You know I have my own Franklin College right? The College of Philadelphia too.
B Franklin
New Haven, 1 Jul 1780
Dear Sir,
It would be a great honor for our institution.
Ezra Stiles
New York, 7 Jul 1780
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—S. Gupta