5o6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Felix] Vicq d'Azyr. 1782. November 8. 



Has been asked to write an eulogj' on the late Sir John Pringle, to 

 be read at their next public meeting [of the Royal Society of Medicine] ; 

 knowing this celebrated physician to have been a great friend of Frank- 

 lin applies to him for details of his life and works. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXVI, 56. 



From Jon [a] th [an] Trumbull. 1782. November 9. Lebanon. 



Reminds him of the circumstances of the institution of the University 

 of Dartmouth in New Hampshire; Dr. [Eleazar] Wheelock's inde- 

 fatigable labors to civilize and christianize the native Indians ; this work 

 interrupted by the war; Dr. Wheelock's son [John] now the president, 

 who, in order to bring the institution to perfection, is authorized by the 

 trustees to solicit benefactions in France and Holland ; recommends him 

 to Franklin's assistance and patronage. A. L. S. i p. XXVI, 57. 



From La Societe Typographique. 1782. November 10. Lausanne. 



A subscriber to their encyclopaedia of 39 volumes; by this time he 

 will have received all the volumes, therefore they beg him to send the 

 price of the subscription to M. Grand, banker in Paris. A. L, S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XXVI, 58. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1782. November 12. Marseilles. 



Fears that the British Janus does not intend to deal fairly by the 

 Kingdom of Ireland in the expected treaty of peace; wishes to know if 

 Ireland is particularly mentioned; has written a public letter to the 

 men of Ireland advising them to demand this of their King; encloses 

 a copy [i p.]; has delayed sending it until he hears from Franklin. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXVI, 59. 



Frojn [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1782. November 13. Marseilles. 



Nothing very interesting in Irish politics; Lord Temple more as- 

 siduous and more prodigal in offers to corrupt the Parliament than any 

 of his predecessors. The British Ministry determined to push the raising 

 of 5,000 fencibles. Respect and admiration for Franklin. Expects to 

 convey to Ireland the valuable present of Franklin's bust, from which 

 he expects to have many models made. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVI, 60. 



