146 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



Frorn John Jay. 1785. September 19. New York. 



Pleasure on hearing of Dr. Franklin's arrival in Philadelphia and 

 of his reception. A. L. S. i p. CVI, 203. 



From Thomas Paine. 1785. September 23. New York. 



Welcoming him home. Anxious to hear about various friends. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. CVI, 204. 



From Lair De Lamotte. 1785. September 27. Paris. 



The discovery of numerous debts contracted in Dr. Franklin's name 

 by his steward, Finck; how the latter defrauded the trades people; the 

 scandalous and false reports he is spreading about Dr. Franklin and his 

 grandson. Particulars about the arrest of Cardinal de Rohan in the 

 affair of the Queen's necklace; the Exposition of Paintings and Sculp- 

 ture. Tells of his plans for the future. Learns that William Temple 

 Franklin's baggage is still at Havre. A. L. S. 8 p. (In French.) 



CVI, 205. 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1785. October 9. Passy. 



Baggage remained at Havre. Is sorry for [Jean Antoine] Houdon, 

 also, who had to leave behind him all his effects, tools, etc. ; his works 

 having their usual success at the Salon. Dined at St. Germain lately; 

 alludes to William Temple Franklin's liaison with Mme. Caillot. Is 

 sending him a few pairs of socks and wooden shoes. Has not been able 

 yet to get the roebucks for him. Tells of the coming marriage of Mile. 

 Brillon de Jouy to M. de Malachelle. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



CVI, 206. 



/'rom "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot]. 1785. October 11. Be[lloy]. 



Speaks of Mile. Brillon's marriage; fears she will not be happy. 

 Gives particulars of the latter's future husband. Cannot forgive Dr. 

 Franklin for not remaining in France, as he had intended. Tells of 

 affairs in her family circle. A. L. 4 p. (In French.) CVIII, 117. 



From "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot] . 1785. October 18. Be [Hoy]. 



Deplores the uncertainty as to the dispatch of her letters ; vessels not 

 sailing at any fixed dates. Encloses a lock of her hair. A. L. 2 p. 

 (In French.) CVIII, 118. 



