Benjamin Franklin His Autobiography With a Narrative of His Public Life And Se
Benjamin Franklin His Autobiography With a Narrative of His Public Life And Se
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
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James. Both these gentlemen strongly urged Dr. Franklin to a continuation and publication of his memoirs; nor were personal solicitations from others wanting. While Dr. Franklin was in France, as plenipotentiary from the United States, he show- 122 LIFE OF FRANKLIN. ed the autobiography to some friends there, and om- of them translated it into French. This French translation was published soon after Dr. Franklin's death, at Paris, and shortly after that a most excel- lent translation into Engli...sh appeared in London. That edition was reprinted in this country, even after the original was published by his grandson, of which this is a copy. The continuation is headed by the author, " Continuation of the account of my Life, begun at Passy, near Paris, 1784. "] It is some time since I received the above letters, but I have been too busy till now to think of com- plying with the request they contain. It might, too, be much better done if I were at home among my papers, which would aid my memory, and help to ascertain dates; but my return being uncertain, and having just now a little leisure, I will endeavor to recollect and write what I can ; if I live to get home, it may there be corrected and improved.
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