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with electricity. Franklin's letters in the proceedings 

 of his experiments in electricity translated into Italian, 

 made Italians familiar with his discoveries as well as 

 with the fascinating style and humor with which the 

 progress of his studies is related, and I will add that 

 Italy interested in the discoveries of her own electricians, 

 from Volta to Marconi, looks to-day upon this Country 

 with admiration for the American inventor, Benjamin 

 Franklin. 



In presenting to your Society, with all enthusiasm, the 

 felicitations of the Department of Agriculture, Indus- 

 try and Commerce of Italy, I wish to further express 

 the admiration of my Country for America, a nation 

 not only glorious on land and sea, but great in science 

 and inventions, whose son, Benjamin Franklin com- 

 mands the gratitude and respect of the world. 



Count Naselli. 



