The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · Character
Abel James
Philadelphia merchant and friend who urged Franklin to write his autobiography.
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Also known as James
First appearance: The Story of the Autobiography
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Old friend who recovered the lost manuscript and sent a copy to Franklin at Passy, urging him to complete the story.
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In The Story of the Autobiography: Old friend who recovered the lost manuscript and sent a copy to Franklin at Passy, urging him to complete the story. Later, in Endnotes: Noted as having written a letter urging…
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