# Abel James — The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin character guide

> Abel James in The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** James

**First appearance:** 0001-the-story-of-the-autobiography

## Who they are

Philadelphia merchant and friend who urged Franklin to write his autobiography.

## In the story

### [The Story of the Autobiography](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/chapters/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.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/chapters/endnotes)

Noted as having written a letter urging Franklin to continue his Autobiography.

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