Benjamin Franklin to James Bowdoin 1-Jan-1786
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Refers to voyage of John Jeffries (not mentioning co-pilot Jean-Pierre Blanchard) from England to France. Franklin says he has sent Bowdoin Jeffries' account of the voyage. Franklin writes that Jeffries brought him a letter in France—the first air mail, he asserts.
Sources
- Aeronautical Annual, vol. 1 (1895), citing The Works of Benjamin Franklin by Jared Sparks (Boston, 1838)
| Sender | Benjamin Franklin |
|---|---|
| Recipient | James Bowdoin |
| Date sent | 1-Jan-1786 |
| From location | Philadelphia |
| To location | |
| Communication type | |
| Language | English |
| Refers to flight? | 1 |
| Tech fields | balloon, LTA |
| Length (in words) | |
| Full text available |
