Letters to William Temple Franklin 37 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. June 6. Nantes. 



Asks that the certified copy of his account be sent by Mr. [John] 

 Ross ; wishes to know the truth of the rumor, that the French have 

 been successful against [Admiral] Rodney. A. L. S. I p. CII, 70. 



From [William] Alexander. 1780. June 9. 



Leaves that night in the " Diligence," asks for the packets and offers 

 to execute any commission " an inch short of high treason." Expects 

 to be back [from England] within three weeks. A. L. in 3d P. i p. 



CII, 71. 



From G[abriel] Tardy. 1780. June 15. Nantes. 



Encloses notes from Mr. F[ranci]s Hopkinson for acceptance. A. 

 L. S. I p. CII, 72. 



From Jno. Ross. 1780. June 15. 

 Encloses a letter for Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. i p. CII, 73. 



From [Pierre Simon] B[enjamin] Du Vivier. 1780. June 18. 



Wishes the names to be put on the medals ordered by Dr. Franklin. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) CII, 74- 



From [Gen. Chevalier de] Laneuville. 1780. June 20. Paris. 

 Invitation to dinner. A, L. S. I p. (In French.) CII, 75. 



From [Pierre Simon] B[enjamin] Du Vivier. 1780. June 20. 



Did not know that the medals were to be of gold, so will bring them 

 all in a short time. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CII, 76. 



From William Caslon. 1780. June 20. London. 



Regrets that he cannot procure the pamphlets ; sends other books by 

 Mr. [William] Alexander. He and Mr, [James] Woodmason had 

 lost the order for Voltaire's works, consequently the proprietors will 

 suffer great loss. Miss Shipley will send to Dr. Franklin her father's 

 picture as soon as she finishes it. He met their old master [James] 

 Elphinston who is very poor. A. L. S. 3 p. CII, 77' 



