In answer to your favor of Dec. 29. it is not in my power to inform you as to the existence or title of the several literary societies you therein mention; but we have Consuls in every country of Europe almost, and through them I can transmit packages for any literary institution, leaving to them to superscribe the proper address. if you approve of this, and will send me a list of the packages and institutions about which you are at a loss, I will write letters to the most convenient Consuls, which being returned to you, you can make up the packages to accompany each letter, and be more likely to find a passage by a vessel from Philadelphia than there would be from this place, were they to come here. I shall be happy in being thus good for something to the society. Accept my respects and best wishes.