To Jean-Baptiste LeRoy
Extracts and paraphrase: Sothebys & Co. sale catalogue, April 8-9,
1974, p. 93
<London, December 5, 1774: Introduces Mr. Bennet, “one of
your Confreres of the Royal Society, a Gentleman of the most
amiable Character, and my particular Friend,” who wishes to
see the Académie royale des sciences. Adds that the Royal
Society “met on Wednesday last, and rechose our Friend Sir
John Pringle to be President for the ensuing Year.”>
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