114 ROSENGARTEN — FRANKLIN'S BAGATELLES. [May 17, 



Dover, Saturday 28, Aug st , 1784. 

 Dear & Hon d : Sir 



After a very disagreeable Passage, which lasted from 8 last Night to 

 8 this Morning, we arrived here safe. I was sick the whole Passage — I 

 think more so than in either going or returning from America. Mais 

 comme en toutes Choses, " il faut toujours regarder la Belle Jambe" — 

 I flatter myself with the Notion that it will prove a Crise salutaire, as 

 Mesmers stiles it ; — & which you Doctors have decided as fatale, or 

 very near it. Etc. 

 With the sincerest affection and Gratitude, I am ever, Hon d Sir, 



Your dutiful Grandson 



W. T. Franklin. 

 The Franklin Papers, Vol. 32, No. 93. 



London, 12. Oct. 1784. 

 Dear & Hon d Sir : 



I gave M rs Sargent several pieces of your Writing, 



who was infinitely pleased with them, & thinks the Dialogue with 

 Mad e la Goute, ought to be publish'd for the Benefit of Mankind. Etc. 

 Your most dutiful & affect Grandson 



W. T. Franklin. 

 The Franklin Papers, Vol. 32, No. 133. 



Accept my thanks for the pieces you sent me. every- 

 thing written by you is valuable to me. I have lately had the good 

 fortune to meet with a pretty good likeness of you in profile, done at 

 Paris. 



With every sentiment of gratitude & respect, 

 I have the honor to be 



Most Dear Sir 

 Your Obliged & affectionate Humble Serv : 



Amelia Barry. 

 Pisa, 10th Dec r , 1784. 

 The Fra7iklin Papers, Vol. 32, No. 202. 



Chilbolton, Nov 1 13th, 1786. 

 I have particularly to thank you for " The art of pro- 



curing pleasant Dreams " indeed it flatter'd me exceedingly that you 

 should employ so much of your precious time in complying with my 

 request, but where do you read that Methusalah slept in the open air ? 

 I have searched the Bible in vain to find it. Etc. 



Affectionately yours, 



C. L. Shipley. 

 The Franklin Papers, Vol. 34, No. 167. 



