142 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



By J C . [Circa 1772.] 



Reasons for establishing a colony at the Illinois. (Incomplete.) D. 

 4 p. LVIII, 4. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. [Circa 1772.] 



Question of colds and their causes. Effect of white walls in the 

 cultivation of fruit. Acknowledging his letter of December 30th con- 

 taining an explanation of the word chain. M. Dalibard's electrical 

 experiments. Anxiety felt on account of Mile. Biheron's state of health. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. (In French. Mutilated.) LVIII, 65. 



From Dr. [John] Fothergill. [Circa 1772? London.] 

 Political and moral reflections. L. 8 p. LVI(i), 12. 



From J[ohn] C[oakley] Lettsom. [Circa 1772.] Tuesday. London. 



Begging Franklin's acceptance of a French hare. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XL, 125. 

 From [Baron Francis] Maseres. [1772.] 



Sending him two more copies of the collection of Quebec instruments, 

 and the draft of a toleration act ; desires one set sent to Governor Frank- 

 lin, of New Jersey, and the other to Mr. Galloway, of Philadelphia. 

 Begs for another copy of his tract called Squire Richard. L, in 3d P. 

 I p. XLI, 65. 



From Major [Robert] Rogers. 



[Circa 1772?] Thursday evening. [London.] 



Informing Dr. Franklin that his petition for a tour through the 

 North American continent comes on before the Committee of Council 

 on Tuesday. L. in 3d P. i p. XLIII, 222. 



From [Thomas] Ronayne. [1772.] Friday. 



At Mr. Henly's instance, writes for his paper on the effects of light- 

 ning on the Tabernacle^ in order to render it more correct for publica- 

 tion. L. in 3d P. I p. XL, 59. 



^Philosophical Transactions, LXII, 131. 



From [Jonathan Shipley] Bishop of St. Asaph. [Circa 1772.] 

 Inviting him to dinner. N. in 3d P. I p. XLIII, 230(2). 



