Letters to Benjamin Franklin 145 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1773. February 24. Paris. 



Work of printing the translation goes steadily on ; asks some questions 

 concerning experiments in electricity; desires to know what Franklin 

 considers the simplest and best among the different electrical machines. 

 Concerning the best manner of forwarding to him one or more sheets 

 at a time of Franklin's new edition, as well as the pamphlet of M. Du- 

 pont, who sends him a thousand compliments, as does the Marquis de 

 Mirabeau and M. Dalibard. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) Ill, 141. 



From [Prof. John Winthrop]. 

 1773. March 4. Cambridge, New England. 



Returns thanks for Dr. Priestley's article on the impregnation of 

 water with fixed air; very important discovery. Dr. Priestley's excel- 

 lent character. Memorandum relating to lightning bells with report 

 of observations of their behavior during thunder storms. Account of 

 the damage done in a cornfield by lightning during a thunder storm on 

 July 2, 1768. Requests Dr. Franklin to ascertain all the circumstances 

 relative to the security of persons in an open field during a thunder 

 storm. Thanks the Rev. Dr. Price for sending him papers on aberra- 

 tion, and sees clearly the source of the fallacy. A. L. 4 p. XLIV, 8. 



Printed, for the most part, in Works (Sparks, VI, 375). 



From Samuel Cooper. 1773. March 15. Boston. 



Lord Dartmouth. Measures adopted by the towns in Massachusetts. 

 Conduct of the Governor. Administration in England universally dis- 

 approved. A. L. S. 4 p. Ill, 142. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 36). 



From [Anthony] Todd. 

 1773. April 6. Gen [era] 1 Post-Office [London]. 



Understands that Franklin has received his accounts by that day's 

 mail ; would be glad if the Accountant-General could have them to ex- 

 amine. L. in 3d P. I p. Ill, 143. 



From D[eborah] Franklin. 1773. April 6. [Philadelphia.] 



Acknowledging his favor of January 6th. Intended to say something 

 abaut Benjamin Franklin Bache, but Billy told her he had written to 

 Franklin about him ; all their children in town. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 144. 



