1772 Letters of Junius

1772 Letters of Junius

The "Letters of Junius" were the official letters that Junius collected, refined and published in 1772. All copyrights and proceeds were given to Woodfall, Owner and editor of the "Public Advertiser".

A well written "DEDICATION to the English Nation" expresses Junius' intent to educate the public and thank them for their support. Here junius expressess and warns against the dangers of "arbitrary power".

The contents of the "Letters of Junius" included 69 letters, 29 to "the Printer of the Public Advertiser" originally intended for public readership, with the remaining 40 to individuals, then made public. It included letters written by Philo Junius, who, some say, was Junius himself. The letters were:
* I. (1) Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* II. (2) Sir W. Draper's Answer to the former Letter of Junius, addressed to the Printer
* III. (3) Junius to Sir William Draper
* IV. (4) Sir William Draper to Junius
* V. (5) To Sir William Draper
* VI. (6) To Junius, from Sir William Draper
* VII. (7) To Sir William Draper
* VIII. (8) To his Grace the Duke of Grafton
* IX. (9) To his Grace the Duke of Grafton
* X. (10) To Mr Edward Weston
* XI. (11) To his Grace the Duke of Grafton
* XII. (12) To his Grace the Duke of Grafton
* XIII. (13) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XIV. (14) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XV. (15) To his Grace the Duke of Grafton
* XVI. (16) To the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XVII. (17) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XVIII. (18) To Sir William Blackstone, Solicitor-General to her majesty
* XIX. (19) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XX. (20) Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XXI. (21) To the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XXII. (22) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XXIII. (23) Junius to the Duke of Bedford
* XXIV. (24) Sir William Draper to Junius
* XXV. (25) Junius to Sir William Draper
* XXVI. (26) Sir William Draper to Junius
* XXVII. (27) Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XXVIII. (28) To the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XXIX. (29) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XXX. (30) Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XXXI. (31) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XXXII. (32) Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XXXIII. (33) To his Grace the Duke of Grafton
* XXXIV. (34) To his Grace the Duke of Grafton
* XXXV. (35) To the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XXXVI. (36) To his Grace the Duke of Grafton
* XXXVII. (37) To the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XXXVIII. (38) To the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XXXIX. (39) To the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XL. (40) To Lord North
* XLI. (41) To the Right Honourable Lord Mansfield
* XLII. (42) To the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XLIII. (43) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XLIV. (44) Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XLV. (45) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XLVI. (46) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XLVII. (47) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XLVIII. (48) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* XLIX. (49) Junius to the Duke of Grafton
* L. (50) To his Grace the Duke of Grafton
* LI. (51) From the Rev Mr. Horne to Junius
* LII. (52) Junius to the Rev Mr. Horne
* LIII. (53) From the Rev Mr. Horne to Junius
* LIV. (54) Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* LV. (55) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* LVI. (56) From the Rev Mr. Horne to Junius ref|Horne_Tooke
* LVII. (57) Junius to his Grace the Duke of Grafton
* LVIII. (58) Addressed to the Livery of London
* LIX. (59) To the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* LX. (60) Philo Junius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser
* LXI. (61) Philo Junius to Zeno
* LXII. (62) Philo Junius to an Advocate in the Cause of the People
* LXIII. (63) Observations by a Friend of Junius in answer to a Barrister at Law
* LXIV. (64) Declaration in behalf of Junius
* LXV. (65) Junius to Lord Chief Justice Mansfield
* LXVI. (66) Junius engages to make good his Charge against Lord Mansfield
* LXVII. (67) Junius to the Duke of Grafton
* LXVIII. (68) To Lord Chief Justice Mansfield
* LXIX. (69) To the Right Honourable Lord Camden

Notes

# Many texts and biographies of Johne Horne (later John Horne Tooke) have concluded that John Horne had "successfully disarmed" Junius in this little scuffle (letters 51 to 56). However, it is very clear from Junius' own words that he did not intend to enter into a public altercation with Horne (letter 52) but did so merely to satisfy public demand (letter 54), and apologized to Grafton for neglecting him. In this letter 54 Junius criticises Rev. Horne for his relationship with Wilkes, though commends Horne's zeal on shortened parliaments as a mechanism for reducing arbitrary power--a fact Junius repeats in his "Dedication to the English Nation". However, Horne who is still a little sensitive, responds (letter 56) but receives no reply from Junius. Instead, Junius turns his focus back to Grafton (letter 57). Many researchers have incorrecty concluded and repeated the fact that this was a victory for Horne when in fact Junius simply wanted to stay focussed on the real problem--Grafton.

References

*Junius: "Letters of Junius", Published by Charles Daly, 14 Leicester Street, Leicester Square, London (1836)

ee also

* Junius;
* Identity of Junius; and
* [http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Junius Junius Quotes]


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