Benjamin Franklin

<p>This volume presents Joseph H. Choate's inaugural address on Benjamin Franklin delivered on October 23rd 1903. As the American Ambassador Choate offers a compelling portrait of Franklin's enduring influence on American identity and history. The address provides insights into Franklin's character achievements and his profound impact on the shaping of the United States. Benjamin Franklin: Inaugural Address of Joseph H. Choate American Ambassador October 23rd 1903 offers a valuable glimpse into the historical appreciation of one of America's founding fathers presented through the perspective of a distinguished diplomat at the turn of the century. This work will appeal to historians students of American political thought and anyone interested in the legacy of Benjamin Franklin.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>