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1826 Novr 10 J.B. to Del Valle Guatemala
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Throughout the whole text of my Constitutional Code you will find a quantity of ratiocinative and ins matter interwoven — a sort of mater, all if it, of a sort which you will not find in any other But a large quantity remains behind body of law or proposed law. But though a large quantity of additional matter of this sort has been written, I would not delay the enaction and expositive matter for the purpose of giving working up the whole together. portions of what Of this same work of supererogation portions will however be added, if I am time can be ever be spared for it.
In the way of encouragement to perseverance you will consider whether it might not be of use, to Guatemala with reference to your all-important task, to hold out for the f of Guatemala and every other part of late Spanish America in the a small present in addition to what I can have he has for from me for translating at so much a sheet. Of Translation and printing the whole expence is mine: no reimburse do I expect for any part of it. My wishes mention my return much of a present sent to me by Emperor Alexander. All I can spare from is thus disposed of.
A For the regulation An Ordinance by which if the manner of proceeding in the Assembly governing body of Buenos Ayres is regulated was drawn up by Ms by Ms Revadavia from my work intituled Tachque des Assemblies Petitiques edited by M. Dumont. Of that same Ordinance I have a rough copy presented to me by Ms Revadavia. I never could I have never been able to spare time to read it. But the subject is of such importance and my opinion of the of that statesman so high that if I can keep my find it, (which owing to some incidents not worth mentioning mentioning I am not sure of doing) I will send it to you for the use of Guatemala by the next conveyance, trusting to his liberality to replace or present the loss of which would occasion the sort of regri which you may imagine. So let
So likewise my copy of a translation M. Revadavia made of a work containing his Elements of Political Economy generally regarded as the best institutional work that has yet appeared of that so important and newly born art and science, Author, James Mill, a disciple of , moreover of the most instructive history that was ever published — the History of British India, which has procured him a highly important influential post in the management of the affairs of the country, containing 60 millions of subject to England, based on 40 millions in a state of virtual dependence.[+] [+] Several years ago M Rivadavia told me he had translated a considerable part of the Tractes de Legislation which he then proposed publishing with comment adapted to the situation of Buenos Ayres.
With all sincerity and respect I am Sir, Yours Jeremy Bentham
Mr Del Valle Guatemala By the same conveyance I take the liberty of sending a letter to Mr Arie, for the reasons therein mentioned Of these two letters you will I hope make mutual communication.
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