Letters to Benjamin Franklin 287 



From James Bowdoin. 1785. November 22. Boston. 



Welcoming him to America and congratulating him on his appoint- 

 ment to the Presidency of Pennsylvania. Several months before, sent 

 him a letter and several memoirs taken from a volume of the American 

 Academy [of Arts and Sciences] ; as soon as it is finished will transmit 

 to him the whole volume. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIII, 245. 



From Toussaint Lopes. 1785. November 23. New York. 



Copy of XXXIII, 238, in addition, begs Franklin to obtain some 

 support for him until he can receive payment for his certificates. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 246. 



From J[onathan Shipley, Bishop of] St. Asaph. 



1785. November 27. Twyford. 



America's task to revive and establish civil liberty. Franklin's 

 ability to serve his country. State of the English Government. His 

 family's love and admiration for Franklin. His high regard for the 

 profession of a printer; glad Franklin's grandson [Benjamin Franklin 

 Bache] is to follow in his footsteps. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXIII, 247. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 242; Bigelow, IX, 280). 



From Catherine [Croker] Mead. [1785.] November 28. Sunbury. 



Her happiness at hearing of his arrival; wrote him directly but re- 

 ceived no answer; Franklin her only relative besides her father; sends 

 love to the family. A. L. S. i p. XLI, 63. 



From Vens. Bond. 1785. November 29. Belle Air. 



Enclosing a bill due his father by Franklin. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXIII, 248. 



i^ro//z Edw[ar]d Bridgen. 1785. November 29. London. 



Sending him by the hands of Mr. Slubey, a letter from the Bishop 

 of St. Asaph; forwarded a letter from Dr. [Richard] Price. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXIII, 249. 



From C. W. F. Dumas. 1785. November 29. The Hague. 



Heard with delight of his safe arrival and enthusiastic reception in 

 America. Reminds him to speak to Congress on his behalf; his position 



