Today in Johnson City History, Sunday August 3, 2025
A letter from Benjamin Franklin, American-Bemberg Company, events in Johnson City
Today in Johnson City History, Sunday August 3, 2025
Thursday, August 3, 1775: Two hundred and fifty years ago today, Benjamin Franklin wrote to Ebenezer Hazard, in regard to the latter’s application for appointment of Postmaster of New York. The original spellings, capitalization and punctuation have been preserved.
To Ebenezer Hazard
“ALS: American Philosophical Society
“Philada. Aug. 3. 1775
“Sir,
“I received your Application to be appointed Postmaster of New York, and have seen a Recommendation of you by your Provincial Congress, to which I shall pay due Respect by appointing you accordingly as soon as Commissions and Instructions can be printed, and things got in Readiness to carry the Post through. In the mean time I wish to receive from you an Account of the present State of its Management, as far as is within your Knowledge; and am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant.