William Godwin's Diary

Texts Godwin Read

te1451

Paine's Letters (12  March  1804) There are several publications grouping a number of Paine's letters. Unable to determine which publication WG reads on this date ( 1804-03-12).
Paine, ThomasLetters, by the author of Common sense. First, to the Earl of Shelburne, now Marquis of Lansdowne, on the subject of American independence. Second, to Sir Guy Carlton, now Lord Dorchester, on the murder of Captain Huddy. Third, to the authors of ‘The Republican,' a French paper; tendering his services in support of the Republican system. Fourth, to the Abbe Syeyes, a member of the French National Assembly; accepting the abbe's challenge on the subject of government, by offering to defend the republican against the monarchical system. 1792
‘Issued as part of several Albany issues of “The writings of Thomas Paine.”'
OR
Paine, ThomasLetters on government: including both his letters to Mr. Dundas; with two letters to Lord Onslow, and two from Paris. By Thomas Paine. To which are prefixed anecdotes of his life. 1792
OR
Paine, ThomasLetters from Thomas Paine to the citizens of the United States on his arrival from France. 1802
OR
Paine, ThomasLetter from Thomas Paine to the citizens of America, after an absence of fifteen years in Europe. To which are subjoined some letters, between him and the late General Washington, Mr. Samuel Adams, and the present President of the United States, Mr. Jefferson: Also, some original poetry of Mr. Paine's and a facsimile of his hand-writing, in 1803. 1804

Mentions in the Diary