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The delightful correspondence between Benjamin Franklin and his favorite sister, with an introduction and notes by Carl Van Doren. Franklin wrote more letters to Jane Mecom than he is known to have written to any other person, and as she emerges through these letters we understand the reasons for the esteem in which he held her. The letters cover a period of over sixty years, give new and intimate glimpses of Franklin and of the times, particularly in Philadelphia and Boston, and will enchant any reader of 18th century Americana. Originally published in 1950. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

\"One could almost use the word momentous, or the word epoch-making though epoch-ending might be more to the point ... I don't see how anyone henceforth can repeat the old cliches which Beard put into circulation forty years ago.\"—Frederick B. Tolles, Swarthmore College. \"American historians, particularly those who have given lectures or written books based on the Beard thesis, ignore Brown's book at their peril.\"—American Historical Review. Originally published in 1956. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

RCMP officers and local people are continuing to comb the Bonavista coastline for any sign of 58-year-old Thomas Mifflin, a well-known local figure who went missing March 16. Mifflin was a familiar sight in the community, often riding his bicycle through the area whatever the weather. \"The next morning, Cyril Pearce discovered Tommy's bicycle down on a cliff at Cape Bonavista,\" Seward said. The Discovery Trail Ground Search and Rescue Team joined the RCMP in the search and local fisherman and auxiliary coast guard member Glen Norman searched the waters around the cape in his longliner.

The search was to resume this morning. Items believed to belong to [Thomas Mifflin], who went missing Friday, were found on the shoreline near Cape Bonavista.

THE AMERICAN war of independence ended three times. The first came in October 1781, when Gen. Charles Cornwallis surrendered his forces at Yorktown. The second came in September 1783, when the American delegates to the Paris peace conference signed a treaty according the United States their independence.

Ben Franklin, Governeur Morris, [Robert Jubelirer] Morris, Thomas Mifflin and the other four men who were host to the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia can now roll back in their hickory boxes six-feet below. The democratic-republic, like an antique porcelain pitcher that slipped out of the General Assembly's hands and hit the floor, has a chip, but it still works. After World War I, Woodrow Wilson offered his famous \"14 Points\" to foster peace and reach for the highest of ideals, including the League of Nations. It never passed. In fact, it was rejected on a variety of levels. But if only a few of his ideals reached the surface, much like the League of Nations eventually evolved into the U.N., the world became a better place. Likewise, I think that Pennsylvanians will be better off if even a few of my suggestions become reality. You can group them under the headings of \"government reform\" and \"statewide issues.\" Pennsylvania is sixth in Gross State Output at $383 billion, but our per capita income personal income, at $29,539, is 18th. And, the raise given to legislators (roughly $11,600) was more than the per- capita income for 63 of the state's incorporated municipalities, including Coaldale, a small, impoverished, ex-mining town I once lived in. Where is the justification?

No, Mifflin Avenue in Scranton is not named for the Mifflin of Dunder Mifflin fame. \"The Office\" has made its way into local history, but Thomas Mifflin's place has long been secured among the notables of the past. Thomas Mifflin was the first to bear the title \"governor\" of our commonwealth, a position to which he was elected in 1790. Pennsylvania had governors before this date, but prior to the formation of the United States as a free and independent nation, Pennsylvania's leaders held the offices of, first \"provincial governor\" during the colonial period, and later \"revolutionary governor\" during the Revolutionary War period, from 1775 to 1788. On March 27, 1947, the state erected a marker to Mifflin. Located on Route 222 in Shillington, the marker reads: \"Thomas Mifflin. Member of the Continental Congress, a Revolutionary soldier, first Pennsylvania governor, 1790-99, lived at his estate Angelic from 1774 to 1794. The Berks County Farm and Home now occupies the site.\"

The importance and value of historic documents depends upon several factors: signer, age, provenance and condition, to name a few. This land grant was signed by [Thomas Mifflin] (b. 1744-d. 1800), a significant figure in American history and a very important part of Pennsylvania's history. Mifflin was born in Philadelphia to Quaker parents. He was elected to the Pennsylvania Assembly at the age of 28 and became a member of the First Continental Congress in 1774. He served as quartermaster to George Washington's troops during The Revolutionary War, though he and Washington later had a falling out. In 1787 Mifflin attended the Constitutional Convention and signed the Constitution of the United States. From 1788 to 1799 he was governor of Pennsylvania. He's a pretty impressive guy and that adds to the value of this document.

Stan Klos would like to establish another presidential library, honoring Thomas Mifflin, near his burial place at Trinity Lutheran Church in downtown Lancaster. \"Thomas Mifflin is a giant among U.S. presidents,\" says Klos. \"If the people of Lancaster do not establish this presidential library honoring this great man, who will?\" \"It is proper that Lancaster be the home of Thomas Mifflin's presidential library,\" says Klos. \"It will be a simple pilgrimage to this gravesite that illuminates a forgotten office.\"

During the ceremony Friday, Lt. Tynisha Lee, a quartermaster soldier, described Maj. Gen. Thomas Mifflin as one of the founding father's of sustainment. On June 23, 1775, then Maj. Mifflin was appointed as Gen. George Washington's aide-de-camp, On Aug. 14, 1775, he was selected as first quartermaster general of the Continental Army. Mifflin went on to become a signer of the United States Constitution. \"This is just very overwhelming,\" Mifflin said after the ceremony. \"To keep the tradition going and continue to have a building named Mifflin Hall is great.\" Mifflin said that the location also held special significance for him. In 1993, he retired from active duty in about the same location as the new Mifflin Hall. \"Almost the same date,\" he said. During his career with the Army, Mifflin - much like his forbearer - was a quartermaster soldier. \"I didn't have much choice with the name Mifflin,\" he added with a laugh.