148 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



but thinks it is folly to try to ship them to America. M. [Louis 

 Antoine] de Bougainville affirms he saw and killed some in Canada. 

 Begs him not to neglect to ship the young trees and to add several 

 more for the Duchess d'Enville. Refers to M. [Lair] de Lamotte, 

 Mme. [Le Ray] de Chaumont, etc. A, L. 3 p. (In French.) 



CVI, 207. 



From [Mile.] Brillon. 1785. December 31. Paris. 



Gives items of news about the theatres and the plays presented. 

 Tells of the death of the Due d'Orleans who is succeeded by his son 

 the Due de Chartres, of the death of Grammont and of Mme. Du- 

 tartre. Refers to quarrel between [Pierre Augustin Caron de] Beau- 

 marchais and [Comte de] Mirabeau. News about the Le Veillard 

 family. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) CVI, 210. 



From Edward Bancroft. [Circa 1785.] Paris. 



Will deliver the packet to [David] Hartley on his arrival in London. 

 A. N. S. I p. CVIII, 64. 



From " Blanchette " [Mme. Caillot]. 1785. 



Refers to a friendly letter received from Dr. Franklin. Is pre- 

 vented by her family from seeing William Temple Franklin ; speaks of 

 his departure from France and begs him to write to her often. A. L. 

 6 p. (In French.) CVIII, 1 12. 



From "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot]. 1785. Be[lloy]. 



Tells of her fears and distress when he did not come to the inn 

 where they were to meet; was ashamed to be seen in the place. Refers 

 to the bond that unites them; is ready to defy all obstacles to their 

 affection. A. L. 4 p. (In French.) CVIII, 120. 



From [Jean Antoine] Houdon. [Circa 1785.] 



Is about to cast a statue in bronze and invites him to see the opera- 

 tion. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) CVIII, 67. 



From J[ohn] Jeffries. [1785.] 



Refers to a trip he may make to France. A. L. S. (Fragment.) 

 I p. CVIII, 102. 



