FO-From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 24 March 1778.md

FO-From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 24 March 1778

3 reprints from 1778-03-24 to 1857-09-05

FO-From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 24 March 1778

by Franklin, Benjamin

From unknown source

1778-03-24

8 My dear old Friend was in the right not “to call in question the Sincerity of my Words where I say Feb. 12. we can treat if any Propositions are made to us.” They were true then, and are so still, if Britain has not declared War with France; for in that case we shall undoubtedly think ourselves obliged to continue the War as long as she does.

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From Tait's Edinburgh Magazine 1832-1861

1857-06-01

My dear old friend was in the right not to call in ques- tion the sincerity of my words, where I say, February the 12th, we can treat if any propositions are made to us, “They were true then, and are so still, if Britain has not declared war with France, for, in that case, we shall un- doubtedly think ourselves obliged to continue the war as long as she does.”

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From The Albion, A Journal of News, Politics and Literature (1822-1876)

1857-09-05 · New York

“ My dear old friend was in the right not to call in question the since- rity of my words, where I say, February the 12th, we can treat if any pro- tions are made to us,‘ They were true then, and are sostill, if Britain not declared war with France, for, in that case, we shall und think ourselves obliged to continue the war as long as she does.’

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