300 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Frotn Benj[ami]n Rush. 1786. March 11, Philadelphia. 



Agreeable to his request has suppressed the conclusion of his oration 

 ["The Influence of Physical Causes on the Moral Faculty"] in the 

 published edition; begs permission to dedicate it to him; encloses a 

 copy of the simple dedication he wishes to insert. A. L, S. 3 p. 



XXXIV, 38. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 255, note; Bigelow, IX, 304, note). 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1786. March 12. Belcamp. 



Irish politics; no new taxes; pension bill much increased; corruption 

 among the Board of Aldermen; their new speaker a Machiavelli. 

 Prophesies that the death of Frederick of Prussia will end the Ger- 

 manic republic. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIV, 39. 



Fro?n La Societa Patriotica di Milano. 1786. March 13. Milan. 

 Certificate of corresponding membership. Portfolio. 



Fro7n [Charles] Arthaud. 1786. March 15. Cap Franqois. 



Sending him the first publication of a Society [" Cercle des Phila- 

 delphes "] formed for the cultivation of the Arts and Sciences; their 

 wish to add Franklin's illustrious name to the list of members. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXXIV, 37- 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1786. March 15. Passy. 



Recommending to his kindness Mr. de la Valete. Mr. [Thomas] 

 Jefferson's observations on Virginia, lately published, translated into 

 French by the Abbe Morellet; Comte de Buffon vexed at having his 

 theories contradicted. Two memoirs which have made a great sensation ; 

 M. de Cretelle's and M. du Paty's ; the need of reform in French 

 criminal law. M. de Cagliostro still in the Bastille; has published his 

 memoirs ; worthy of being printed with the Arabian Nights. Affection- 

 ate messages from Franklin's friends. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIV, 40. 



From The Archbishop of Bordeaux. 1786. March 18. Bordeaux. 



Desiring the Cross of Cincinnatus for his brother, le Comte de 

 Champion de Cice, who commanded a vessel in the squadron of the 

 Comte de Grasse; believes him to be the only Captain who has not 



