Letters to Benjamin Franklin 157 



From Rich[ar]d Bache. 1774. January i. Philadelphia. 



Will show the Alcocks every friendly civility in his power. Much 

 gratified that the 'Edict' was of Franklin's writing; charged likewise 

 with being the author of " The Method to make a Little State of a 

 Great One"; Gen. Lee the only man who differs from this opinion. 

 Concerning the accounts which Mr. Thomas Foxcroft transmitted to 

 Franklin. Sent Mrs. Barry's letter to Mr. Cox. Can get no tidings 

 of the Dutchman for whom Franklin forwarded a letter. A. L. S. 3 p. 



IV, I. 



From S[arah] Bache. 1774. January 2. Philadelphia, 



Praises her lovely boys; sure Franklin will see them with pleasure. 

 The word ' positively ' in his letter in connection with his coming home, 

 gave them all spirits. A. L. S. i p. IV, 2. 



From W[illia]ni Ansell. 1774. January 5. Snetterton, Norfolk. 



Has taken the liberty of sending him a turkey; wishes to trouble him 

 with one hour of his company before he sails for America. A. L. S. 

 I p. IV, 3. 



From W[illia]m Franklin. 1774. January 5. Burlington. 



Has sent him two half-barrels of pork and a keg of dried apples; one 

 of the barrels is for Mr. Sargent, with thanks for his present of wine; 

 the keg of apples is for Sir John Pringle, for whose opinion on his case 

 he is greatly obliged. A. L. S. i p. IV, 4. 



From E. Henckell. [Circa 1774.] January 5. Hampton [England]. 



Desires to send thanks for compliance with a former request. Good 

 wishes for the New Year. A. L. S. i p. XLII, 18. 



From Eras[mus] Darwin. 1774. January 24. Lichfield. 



Transmitting a medico-philosophical paper to be communicated to 

 The Royal Society. Has another very curious paper containing experi- 

 ments on the Colors seen in the closed eye after having gazed some time 

 on luminous objects, which he will also send, if it is likely to be accept- 

 able to that Society. Hopes he shall sometime again have the pleasure 

 of seeing him in Staffordshire, A. L. S. i p. IV, 5. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 410). 



