Letters to William Temple Franklin 149 



From [Marquis de la Fayette. 1785.] 



Concerning a young man who wishes to cross, gratis, to America 

 under the title of Mr. Franklin's Secretary. L. in 3d P. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XLII, 146. 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. [1785.] 



The Duke of Choiseul's illness and death has prevented him from 

 calling on Dr. Franklin; will breakfast with him the next day; will 

 show a bargain in whale oil which, if approved, will be sent to Boston. 

 A. L. S. I p. CVII, 96. 



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



Inquires if Dr. Franklin's house is to be let after his departure. 

 Mme. de Montconsul[?] and her daughter, Princess d'Henin, his in- 

 timate friends, wish to have a house at Passy. A. L. S. i p. 



CVIII, 39. 

 From Marquis de la Fayette. [1785.] 



Hears from America that Dr. Franklin's resignation has been ac- 

 cepted and that Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson is to stay in France; Mr. 

 [John] Adams, with William Smith, of New York, as Secretary, has 

 been appointed Minister at London. A. L. S. I p. CVIII, 43. 



From L. Loiselle. [1785.] 



Comte de Bethune's offer for the purchase of his carriage. A. L. S. 



1 p. CVIII, 60. 



From Denis de Vitre. [1785.] La Grange. 



Requesting a letter of introduction to Mr. [Benjamin] Vaughan, of 

 London, for M. de Launay de Tillieres. A. L. S. 2 p. CVIII, 44. 



From . [1785.] 



Relating to the disposal of his clothes before leaving Paris. L. 



2 p. (In French.) CVIII, 19. 



From [Le Ray de Chaumont fils. 1786.] January 5. Philadelphia. 



Jesting inquiry about his conduct in New York and allusions to their 

 love affairs in Philadelphia. References to M. de Villers and Holker. 

 A. L. I p. (In French.) CVI, 135. 



