Letters to Benjamin Franklin 369 



From John Anderson. 1788. February 25. Glasgow College. 



Sending him two books with a long explanatory letter in each one. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXXVI, 26. 



From D[avid] Hartley. 1788. February 26. Golden Sq., London. 



Sending this letter by the American Ministers, Mr. [John] Adams and 

 Col. Smith ; they are not the bearers of any Treaty of Amity and Com- 

 merce; hopes for better feeling in the future; wishes America peace and 

 prosperity under her new Constitution. Compares England to old 

 wine in old bottles. A. L. S. i p. XXXVI, 27. 



From Cha[rle]s Vaughan. 1788. February 27. Boston. 



The papers of Dr. Ingen Housz in Mr. [John] Williams's pos- 

 session. Interest on certain moneys. Account of the Conventions [to 

 ratify the Constitution] in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode 

 Island. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVI, 27]^. 



From Jos[iah] Wedgwood. 1788. February 29. London. 



Sending a few cameos for the use of Franklin and his friends; the 

 subject of them the abolition of slavery; delighted to be embarked with 

 Franklin in the same great and good cause. Owing to a continuous 

 headache, is obliged to make use of his nephew's hand. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXXVI, 28. 



From James Phillips. 1788. March i. London. 

 Books he is sending to Franklin. L. in 3d P. i p. XXXVI, 29. 



From Picque. 1788. March 2. Pittsburg. 



As they are about to leave Fort Pitt, begs Franklin to hold their 

 letters until their destination is assured. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXVI, 30. 



From N[evil] Maskelyne. 1788. March 3. Greenwich. 



Concerning Churchman's theory of the variation of the magnetic 

 needle; opinion of the Board of Longitude unfavorable; their reasons. 

 Hopes the [American] Philosophical Society received his Greenwich 

 Observations. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVI, 31. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 462; Bigelow, IX, 571). 



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