Letters to Benjamin Franklin 343 



Fro?n Count de Campomanes. 1787. May 24. Madrid. 



Acknowledging Franklin's letter of December 4th and his election 

 to the membership of the American Philosophical Society. Deputed by 

 their Academy of History to send Franklin the first volume of a Spanish 

 and Arabic Dictionary, printed under his direction. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In Spanish. Translation. 2 p.) XXXV, 68. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 308; Bigelow, IX, 390). 



From Tho[ma]s Short. 1787. May 28. Edinburgh. 



Offering to repair and improve the telescope made by him for Frank- 

 lin in 1769; desires no pecuniary acknowledgment for this service; 

 merely wishes to receive an accurate report of the situation and number 

 of his brother's family in America; his intention to make suitable pro- 

 vision for them before he dies. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXV, 69. 



From Henry Johnson. 1787. May 28. Baltimore. 



Relative to prizes carried into France during the late war. A. L. S. 

 I p. LXIX, 74. 



From E[rasmus] Darwin. 1787. May 29. Derby. 



Writes not only to the philosopher but to the greatest statesman 

 living. Acknowledging Franklin's kindness to his son Robert in France. 

 Description of experiments in electricity performed by a Mr. Bennet, 

 a curate in his neighborhood. Concerning his late translation of the 

 botanical works of Linnaeus. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXV, 70. 



From Diego de Gardoqui. 1787. May 30. New York. 



Complaining of the conduct of the principal officers in the Custom- 

 house, in threatening an innocent man and showing protection to a 

 lawless set of infamous smugglers; states the case in detail. A. L. S. 

 4 p. XXXV, 71. 



From [Phineas] Bond [Jr.]. 1787. June 4. [Philadelphia.] 



So far, has not been able to find the desired pamphlets. Sends him 

 the Asylum for Fugitive Pieces [London, 1787], in which are some good 

 things and a great deal of trash ; recommends discretion in reading cer- 

 tain parts to his fair friends. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XXXV, 72. 



