Letters to William Temple Franklin 129 



From Lair De Lamotte. 1784. October 21. 



Tells of the purchase of the St. Cloud property by the Queen; 

 an immense balloon has been made in which the public will be al- 

 lowed to go up on paying a fee. The Mesmer affair dying out. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) CVI, 97. 



From John Wallace. 1784. October 23, [London.] 



Has procured a Newfoundland pup. Awaits his orders. A. L. S. 

 I p. CVI, 98. 



From B[enjamm] V[aughaii]. 1784. October 25. [London.] 



Gives addresses where cast iron coverings, pistols, etc., can be had. 

 Declined invitation to Bowood and Chilbolton. A. L. S. I p. 



CVI, 99. 



Fro7n [George] Whatley. [1784.] October 26. [London.] 



An invitation to dinner. L. in 3d P. 2 p. CVI, lOO. 



From [Mrs.] Mary Hewson. 1784. October 26. Cheam. 



Hopes to see him at her house. Requests that he take for her a 

 parcel of books for B[enjamin] F[ranklin] Bache. A. L. S. I p. 



CVI, loi. 

 From J[onatlian Shipley, Bishop of] St. Asaph. 

 1784. October 28. Chilbolton. 



Glad to hear of the prolongation of his visit. Hopes to see him. 

 A. L. S. I p. CVI, 102. 



From Rob[er]t Morris. 

 1784. October 30 and December 9. Philadelphia. 



Regarding the payment of a claim made by William Temple Frank- 

 lin and the investment of the same in shares of the Bank. L. S. 2 p. 

 and 3 p. CVI, 103 and 124. 



From F H . 1784. November i. New York. 



Rumors of Dr. Franklin's recall. Advises William Temple Frank- 

 lin to make friends for himself. Warns him that the persons he sees 

 most of are his enemies. Marquis de la Fayette's exertions in behalf of 

 Dr. Franklin are injurious to the latter. A. L. S. 2 p. CVI, 105. 



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