138 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From Mellet de Geneve. 1785. March 11. Paris. 



Agrees to purchase his horse. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



CVI, 149. 



From [Jean Jacques Caffieri]. 1785. March 11. 



Wrote last month about the report that M. [Jean Antoine] Houdon 

 had been commissioned by Congress to make two statues, in spite of 

 the writer's former services and the promises made to him. Requests a 

 definite reply on the subject. L. 2 p. (In French. In duplicate.) 



XLIV, 70 and CVI, 150. 



From J[ean] Holker. 1785. March 14. Rouen. 



Sends a case for Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson; also letters concerning 

 the disagreeable affair of Samuel Wharton, with his house. Personal 

 details. A. L. S. 2 p. CVI, 151. 



From [Le] Baron. 1785. March 15. Dieppe. 



Soliciting an appointment for his son, as Vice-Consul at Dieppe. A. 

 L. S. I p. CVI, 152. 



From Marquis de la Fayette. [1785.] March 22. Paris. 



Asks if M. [Le Ray] de Chaumont [fils], who is going to America, 

 will take as his servant, an Englishman who is recommended to him by 

 the Duchesse de Lauzun. N. in 3d P. 2 p. (In French.) CVIII, 36. 



From Edw[ar]d Bancroft. 1785. March 24. London. 



Acknowledges receipt of pamphlet. Rumors of negotiations for Com- 

 mercial Treaty. His Parliamentary application in a good way to suc- 

 ceed. Introduces Dr. [Thomas] Ruston. A. L. S. 2 p. CVI, 153. 



From [Jean Jacques Caffieri]. 1785. March 31. 



Has written to him twice without receiving any reply. Surprised 

 at this, as he has always received a reply even when writing to 

 Ministers, Princes and the highest Lords of the Court. Has, never- 

 theless, complied with his request, made through M. Lair de Lamotte, 

 and delivered the plaster bust of Dr. Franklin to Delorme, to be packed 

 and shipped by the latter. Encloses the bill for making the bust, pack- 

 ing, etc. L. 3 p. (In French. Copy.) XLIV, 71. 



