598 Life of Count Rumford. 



tal at once to you, and have it entered in your name in 

 the books of the United States. It will then be yours, 

 to all intents and purposes, and you may dispose of it 

 as you think proper." 



For some reason satisfactory to the parties concerned, 

 the mother did not at that time dispense with an agent 

 in the collection of her dividends. 



The Count had written to his mother in 1804, from 

 Paris, as follows : 



" I know how much you interest yourself for all your chil- 

 dren, and especially for those of them who have been unfor- 

 tunate in the world, and who stand most in need of your 

 assistance. Of the five thousand dollars in the American 

 funds, which I desired you to dispose of among your children 

 by will, you were so kind to my daughter Sally as to bequeath 

 to her one Thousand. As I have made ample provision for 

 Sally myself, I desire you would make a new will, and give to 

 my sister Ruth, who, I hear, has been unfortunate in life, the 

 thousand dollars in addition which you had destined for Sally. 

 My Dear Mother, I cannot refuse myself the pleasure of giving 

 you a larger sum to dispose of among those you love. I have 

 Five Thousand Dollars more in the American stocks, which. I 

 request you would dispose of among your children and grand- 

 children, by your will. 



" It will give you pleasure to know that I enjoy very good 

 health. The air of France agrees with me better than the air 

 of Germany, or that of England, and I am very happy here. I 

 shall go to England and Germany occasionally, but my principal 

 residence will, in future, be in Paris. It is not, however, my 

 intention to become a French citizen. 



Again the Count writes from Paris, July 22, 1806: 



u I should be much less anxious, on your account, my Dear 

 Mother, if I knew that Sally was with you to assist and take 

 care of you. If more money should be wanted to make you 



