The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-08-12
PROPOSALS.,
Kom;nnm re'pm7ut yt8t,tor .


THE publication of the writings Of Dr. franklin in
complete edition, long contemplated by the late
Se!f frsyA9H BIsLe, his grandlon, who transcribed
the copy which was deyifed to Mr.. W. Temple
Franklin, for the purpofe. 1t was originally deGgn
ed chat the corrected edition fnud appear in three
an2n7ges, aud in England, Germany, France, and
America, at the fame time; this degn was fruilra-
ted by theS.Ojies wv. Temple Frankin) who, it is
now believed, faerifced the wor, and the honorable
trnt repoied in him, for money, to the mortal hatred
oil the Englllh mnii'fy agairlf the deceafed fage.
As loon as this fast known the prefent editor
OF the Aurora turned his attention TO the collection of
ever paper and cirouuiitance which could tend to
preierve ard do honor TO the memory Of a man to
whom America is 70 much indebted and who az
ne was the trt that from his genius aRd talents re-
he1ied back ntlTe on his native country, NUT con-
tnue to be ranked 70 the latea poferi;y, among its
greatea henefaelors and ornaments.
This edition will be Tubliihe1 from the copies
revi'ei anf corrected by d.. franklin, the eprreGli
ons OF which are in tine hand writing of the author, &
may be ieen by any gentleman in the poffeilion of
the editor of the Aurora
Early admiration of DR.. Frankl;u educated in We
nera'on and reverence of his ciaraSer--combin-
ed with Other incidental circumstances not neceTirv
TO be pointed ou have concurrcd to favor the cocc
ton By the prfent editor of the b4 z,oe,iai that
could be obtained, after the facri6ce Of the work by
the devifee.
With fome induitry, ard with fonne expenfe he has
poeiied himieii, not only of the ee5y with the COR
reetions and additions in DIR. Frank lin's hand wr-
ting but ALTO offeveral articles which have never an
peared in any former collection and of feyeral which
have never appeared in PRINT.
ProPoials would have appeared long Guce in this
city, mad not an advertisement of an intended edition.
been Publlihed in the Engh prints the prefant editor
thought It might be yet poiihle that the edition adj
verified, was that which Mr.. Tsn5ie Fyaatfu was
enru'ted with but it now appears that the Englih
edition IS only republication of the former eonpi-
lation with fone fnal additions but till very 6fe,,
on couParion with the eoyye57el bsby5 in tie baads
off5e edi'or.
The whole win now be carefully eolated, and the
work ezeeutedin fyls worry Of the gyeqf 6qfyio,eb
IF A"s,ieaa Liberty aad abgGic ff6s A0r,yieaa pyeE
The additional papers ,gl form at leaf a volp7,e,
perhaps more--ihe authentic papers already printed
forn '5's-and is intended begin with the cso7l
volume, which viii be put prefs Immediately; aud
TO pubih the Biosra5bt lat f. thar fuch a.dtiona!
particulars as may throw any uefu light on the life
OF this great nan, my be engrafed on his memoirs
to obtain which and other important materials, the
editor will ipare neither pains nor exprnce
Gentlemen who may be pogeGed Of authentic or n
rigiual parsrs, or correspondence Of Dr. r or who
give informatioa where any are to BE- found.
wiIlrender public ierviee by communicating them TO
the editor.
CONDITIONS.
The work fiall be elegantly printed on new fnall
plea type aud pale veiiuln paper in large octave.