Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for July 26, 1975
July 25, 1975
July 27, 1975
Transcript:
Man: "And on behalf of the Continental Congress, I extend to the Minutemen our deep gratitude for your valorous actions at Concord! I remains, sir, your most obedient servant, B. Franklin." Nate: Hee, hee! Man: Dr. Franklin himself! What an honor! Nate, you and the Minutemen are assured your place in history! Nate: Now, Josh... Man: One day you'll be on a postage stamp, Nate Harris! Woman: I'm so proud of you, Nate!
Franklin was a self-made polymath of a sort that today’s institutions actively discourage.