I20 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From Comte de Diesbach. 1784. May 5. Paris. 



Expressing his regrets that he is obliged to leave immediately for 

 Switzerland, owing to the serious state of his health, without being 

 able to call on him. Will always treasure the book of the " Constitu- 

 tions " as a souvenir from a descendant of the great Benjamin Franklin. 

 N. in 3d P. 2 p. (In French.) CVI, 26. 



From La Baronne de Loutherbourg. 1784. May 14. Paris. 



Requesting a letter of recommendataion for a friend. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) CVI, 27. 



From Hartley. 1784. May 21. Paris. 



Requesting a letter of introduction to some gentlemen at St. Cloud; 

 and the loan of some pamphlets on the Aerostatic Globe. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. CVI, 28. 



From [Le] Baron. 1784. May 26. Dieppe. 



Encloses a memoir of his claim against Capt. Mainvielle, of Charles- 

 town, South Carolina, with request that it be laid before the authori- 

 ties of that State. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) CVI, 29. 



From [Baron] De Feriet. 1784. May 27. Versailles. 



Asking a word of approval, to accompany some wine to be sent to 

 Mr. [Richard] Bache. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) CVI, 30. 



Frojn Tho[ma]s Barclay. 1784. May 31. [Paris,] 

 Concerning the functions of a Consul. A. L. S. i p. CVI, 31. 



From [John] Paul Jones. 1784. May 31. Paris. 



Thinks it would be more consistent for him not to appear at Court, 

 when the Act of Congress is presented authorizing him to accept the 

 Order of Military Merit. A. L. S. I p. CVI, 32. 



From Simonet. 1784. June 3. 



Discontinues lessons on account of ill-health. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) CVI, 33. 



