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An Avid Correspondent
During his service in London Franklin traveled throughout Europe, while still conducting business and corresponding regularly with family, friends, and acquaintances. From a young age Franklin was an avid letter writer. Since 1959 his correspondence has been published in the Papers of Benjamin Franklin, a joint project of the American Philosophical Society and Yale University. When completed, the Papers will total 47 volumes.
"If I do not correspond so fully and punctually with you as you expected, consider the Situation and Business I am in, the Number of Correspondents I have to write to . . . besides the many Matters of Use and Importance worth a Stranger's while to enquire into . . . I think you will be more ready to excuse me."
–– Benjamin Franklin to David Hall, 1759 |