Letters to William Temple Franklin 89 



From G[urdon] S. Mumford. 1782. December 17. Nantes. 

 Answer to inquiry about boxes of seeds. A. L. S. 3 p. CIV, 141. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1782. December 20. 



Giving cost of his vessel. Many wise people doubt a general peace. 

 He thinks it clear and will govern himself accordingly. A. L. S. i p. 



CIV, 142. 



From Elk[anali] Watson, Jr. 1782. December 25. Nantes. 



Soliciting aid for Captain Hardy. Requests a suit of old clothes of 

 Benjamin Franklin's with which to dress a wax figure of him made 

 by Madame [Patience] Wright and to be set up in his study. A. L. S. 

 I P- CIV, 143. 



From Matt [hew] Ridley. 1782. December 25. Paris. 

 Replying to inquiries regarding trade in the United States. A. L. 

 S. 3 p. CIV, 144. 



From Edw[ar]d Bancroft. 1782. December 28. 

 Acknowledging, with thanks, receipt of the certificate. A. L. S. i p. 



CIV, 145. 

 From [Major] Rich[ar]d England. 1782. December 29. London. 



Soliciting Franklin's influence to obtain permission for him to act 

 in his military capacity, pending an exchange of prisoners. A. L. S. 

 3 p. CIV, 146a. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1782. December 30. Marseilles. 



Rejoicing upon the full establishment of American Independence. A. 

 L. S. I p. CIV, 147. 



From [Theodore] Jauge. {Circa 1782.] December 31. [Paris.] 



Sending four certificates to be signed by Dr. Franklin. A. N. S. 

 I p. (In French.) CVIII, 72. 



From [William] Alexander. [Circa 1782.] 

 Asks him to tell Madame Helvetius that " one coach full of Alex- 

 anders will wait on her Wednesday." The postponed St. Germain 

 ball will be on Thursday. A. L. in 3d P. i p. CVII, 151. 



