146 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1773. April 11. Paris. 



Concerning the Leyden experiment. Has a specimen of the Phyto- 

 lacca; believes it to be poke-weed; there are at least three kinds; which 

 is the best? He and a friend have agreed to translate the Transactions 

 of the American Philosophical Society. Thanks Franklin warmly for 

 all his kindness in having his " Petit Code " printed ; expresses satisfac- 

 tion with the result. Could not Franklin bring Mile. Biheron back 

 with him? Sends kindest remembrances to Mrs. Hewson. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) Ill, 146. 



Frojn W[illiam] Henly. 1773. April 18. [London.] 



Relative to the new prime conductor (see page 128, LVHI, 29). 

 Also to proceedings at a meeting of the Royal Society. (Incomplete.) 

 A. L. S. 2 p. LVIII, 30. 



From [Jean Baptiste] LeRoy. 1773. April 19. 



Thanks for having been elected a member of the American Philo- 

 sophical Society. Appreciates the honor. Discusses at length electricity 

 and Franklin's work on the subject. His idea about lightning rods and 

 how they should be made. His brother [Pierre] has been awarded a 

 prize by the Academy for his calculation of longitude. A. L. 4 p. 

 (In French.) XLIV, 102. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1773. April 20. Boston. 



News of Franklin's family in Philadelphia. Concerning his own and 

 his father's business; hears that the East India Co. are to be allowed 

 to send two ships directly to America; obliged if Franklin would recom- 

 mend them to his father and himself. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVII, 20. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1773. April 22. Boston. 



Enclosing a letter from Henry [Walker?]. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVII, 21. 



From James Hunter. 1773. April 24. Philadelphia. 



According to instructions, drew upon him for the sum mentioned ; 

 disposition he has made of the bill. In his low sphere of life has not the 

 power to make Franklin any restitution, but wishes him all happiness. 

 A. L. S. I p. Ill, 147. 



