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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself, Volume II (of 2) With his Most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, ... and Valuable to the General Reader

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Excerpt from Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, LL. D. F. R. S. &C., Minister Plenipotentiary From the United States of America at the Court of France, and for the Treaty of Peace and Independence With Great Britain, &C. &C, Vol. 2: Life

In October, 1775, Dr. Franklin was appointed by congress jointly with his colleagues Colonel Harrison and Mr. Lynch, a committee to visit the American camp at Cambridge, and in conjunction with the commander in chief. (general Washington to endeavor to convince the troops, whose term of enlistment was about to expire, of the necessity of their continuing in the field and persevering in the cause of their country.

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Published December 18, 2012

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Benjamin Franklin was a writer, a philosopher, a scientist, a politician, a patriot, a Founding Father, an inventor, and publisher. He helped with the founding of the United States of America and changed the world with his discoveries about electricity. His writings such as Poor Richards' Almanac have provided wisdom for 17 years to the colonies.

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