The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · Character
Thomas Bond
Physician who co-founded the Pennsylvania Hospital with Franklin.
minor
Also known as Dr. Thomas Bond, Dr. Bond
First appearance: xiii public services and duties 1749 1753
Thomas Bond shows up with force in XVI: Braddock’s Expedition. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Doctor who, with his brother, proposes a grand firework for the anticipated capture of Fort Duquesne; Franklin's forebodings disappoint him.
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In XVI: Braddock’s Expedition: Doctor who, with his brother, proposes a grand firework for the anticipated capture of Fort Duquesne; Franklin's forebodings disappoint him. Later, in XVII: Franklin’s Defense of the…
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This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Franklin transitions from merely recording his personal success…
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