Volney was the author of a great many works but it is beyond question that his most influential was “The Ruins”. It first appeared in France in 1791 (the year that saw Part 1 of Paine’s Rights of Man appear), and soon ran through several editions.
C.F. VOLNEY, THE FORGOTTEN REVOLUTIONARY AND SCIENTIST Read Post »
I did not think I should discover additional facts to further lend support to my thesis. I am happy to have found this evidence, which irrefutably proves Paine’s direct connection with the Declaration of Independence, that I am constrained to make it the subject of this special article.
To Benjamin Franklin Bache August 5, 1795 PARIS, SIR: I have lately published a small tract entitled Dissertations upon first
To Bache August 5, 1795 Read Post »
From the original letter at the American Philosophical Society. Paris June 22d. 1787 My Dear Sir We left N York
To Benjamin Franklin June 22, 1787 Read Post »
From the original letter at the American Philosophical Society. Dear Sir I mentioned in one of my essays of my
To His Excellency Benjamin Franklin March 31, 1787 Read Post »
From the original letter at the American Philosophical Society. Dear Sir Borden Town June 6th 1786 The gentleman, Mr. Hall,
To His Excellency Benjamin Franklin, Esquire June 6th, 1786 Read Post »
From the original letter at the American Philosophical Society. Dec. 31st 1785 I send you the Candles I have been
To His Excellency Benjamin Franklin December, 31 1785 Read Post »
From the original letter at the American Philosophical Society. New-York Sept 23d, 1785 My Dear Sir It gives me exceeding
To Honorable Benjamin Franklin, ESQ., September 23, 1785 Read Post »
Dear Sir Brest Monday May 28,1781 I have just a moment to spare to bid you farewell — We go
To Benjamin Franklin May 28, 1781 Read Post »
From the original letter at the American Philosophical Society. Dear Sir Since writing the enclosed, a messenger arrived with a
To Benjamin Franklin (May) 1781 Read Post »
From the original letter at the American Philosophical Society. Philadelphia, March 4, '79 DEAR SIR: I wrote you twice from
To Benjamin Franklin March 4, 1779 Read Post »
From the original letter at the American Philosophical Society: Philadelphia, Oct. 24th 1778 Dear Honored Sir I congratulate you on
To Benjamin Franklin October 24, 1778 Read Post »
