A4. Jeremy BENTHAM (1748-1832). L.S., August 2, 1826; 3 1/4 - Lot 4

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A4. Jeremy BENTHAM (1748-1832). L.S., August 2, 1826; 3 1/4 - Lot 4
A4. Jeremy BENTHAM (1748-1832). L.S., August 2, 1826; 3 1/4 pages in-4; in English. Long postscript concerning the failure of Thomas COCHRANE's expedition to Greece. Bentham suggests to turn to France, quoting in particular La Fayette, and reports his talks with plenipotentiaries. As for the steamboat machinery, the prospective mechanic is in business ("considerable business") with the Pasha of Egypt, and has always refused to be involved in military actions. Bentham examines how to recover and use the funds of the Committee, in particular the 4,000 £ sent by the Philhellenes of the United States...
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