296 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Levi Hollingsworth and Dorsey Pentecost. 

 1786. February i. Philadelphia. 



Concerning their expected interview with Franklin ; sending certain 

 papers relative to the business in hand. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 19. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1786. February 3. Boston. 



Encloses a description of the machine for freshening salt water; dis- 

 advantages of sand as a medium; intends to try experiments with stone. 

 Encloses an account [13 p.] of cases in which people who are apparently 

 dead, recover; wrote it out for [Rev.] Dr. [John] Lathrop, in order 

 to encourage the establishment of a Humane Society in Boston. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. XXXVIII, 167. 



From Daniel Roberdeau. 1786. February 4. Alexandria. 



Obliged to sell a much-valued farm, about eight or nine miles from 

 Philadelphia; ofEers Franklin this opportunity of buying it. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXIV, 20. 



From Jno. Hunter. 1786. February 7. Bath. 



Recalls the happy days they have spent together. Recommends to 

 Franklin's kindness Mr. Anstey; Mr. Anstey's father a writer whose 

 genius has been admired by Franklin. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 21. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. 1786. February 7. Passy. 



Admiring Franklin's courage in accepting the honors conferred upon 

 him. Their evenings spent in talk of him ; begs him to love them 

 always; his house will ever be open to any of Franklin's descendants. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIV, 21^. 



From Due de la Rochefoucauld. 1786. February 8. Paris. 



Admiration for Franklin's courage in undertaking the fatigues of 

 public office; his ability to conciliate opposing factions. Critical period 

 for America; her position as a teacher of legislation to the entire world. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIV, 22. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 245; Bigelow, IX, 289). 



