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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05267 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1754-1764 |
| Title | Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin regarding an unscrupulous blacksmith |
| Date | 16 March 1755 |
| Author | Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) |
| Recipient | Franklin, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his brother regarding an unscrupulous blacksmith and the ensuing trouble from his shoddy handiwork. Asks his brother to tarnish the smith's name. Franklin ends with a pun on the smith's supposed regard for the 8th Commandment: "Thou shalt not Steel." |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Humor and Satire Artisans Religion |
| People | Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) Franklin, John (1690 - 1756) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Religion; Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. A Boston candle and soap maker like their father, John Franklin was Benjamin's favorite brother. John was also Postmaster of Boston. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |