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in making inquiries about these two. If these conditions are accepted 

 he will come immediately to make the final arrangements. A. L. 

 2 p. (In French.) LXII, 99. 



From [Comte de] Sarsfield. 1777. January 25. 



Will always remember his meeting with Franklin in London some 

 years ago ; expects to be in Paris in a few weeks and will wait upon him ; 

 in the meantime recommends to Franklin's notice his brother, who is, 

 also, his best friend. A. L. S. 2 p. V, 33. 



From J [onathan] Williams, [Jr.]. 1777. January 25. Nantes. 



Treated like the nephew of a prince; hears that the ladies of Nantes 

 are making an addition to their heads in imitation of Franklin's hair 

 cap, which they intend to call " a la Franklin." A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVII, 45. 



From J[onathan] Williams, [Jr.], to The American Commissioners. 

 1777- January 25. Nantes. 



Departure of the Amphitrite. Letters received from M. Du Cou- 

 dray, who has sent him seven officers and their baggage for the Mercury ; 

 number of officers he has been forced to refuse ; encloses protest made by 

 M. Du Coudray against the Captain of the Amphitrite. Difficulty of 

 procuring charts of the American coast. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXVII, 46. 



From Jeanne Franklin. 1777. January 26. Saint Mai. 



Concerning the relationship of herself and her son to Franklin; en- 

 treats his aid in their present distress and indigency. A. L. S. 2 p. 



V, 34. 

 Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 145. 



From [Louis Le Begue Duportail]. 1777. January 26. Paris, 



He leaves for his home to arrange for his departure in a fortnight; 

 has received the permits from the King for himself and his companions. 

 A. L. I p. (In French.) LXII, 100. 



From Paulze. 1777. January 27. Paris. 



Notifying him that the King's Library will be open for his visit on 

 January 30th, and that the librarians will be prepared to receive him. 

 A. N. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) LXXI, 63. 



