150 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1786. January 6. Passy. 



[Jean Antoine] Houdon has returned ; asks to be instructed in the 

 political situation in Pennsylvania. January 27. Received letters from 

 Benjamin [Franklin Bache] and Dr. Franklin; hopes Dr. Franklin 

 is not annoyed by the political situation ; offers some suggestions on 

 this. A. L. S. 5 p. (In French.) CVII, I. 



From "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot]. 1786. January 9. 



Has received her first letter since his arrival in America. Expects 

 others by [Jean Antoine] Houdon who has returned. Is treated w^ell 

 by her husband ; would give her life for him but can never give him 

 back her love. Tells of visit she made to the B[rillon] family; thinks 

 them greatly changed by their increasing wealth. Mme. P[aris] has 

 lost all her beauty since her marriage. A. L. 4 p. (In French.) 



CVIII, 123. 



From W[illia]m Pyne. 1786. January 23. Princeton. 



Asks for further information about the offer made him. A. L. S. 

 2 p. CVII, 52. 



From W[illia]m Pyne. 1786. February 3. Princeton. 



Thinks favorably of one of his proposals; makes an arrangement to 

 visit the farm with him. A. L. S. 3 p. CVII, 54. 



From Geo[rge] Morgan. 1786. February 5. Prospect. 



Gives plan of agreement proposed by Mr. [William] Pyne; speaks 

 of the advantages of cattle fairs, and the profit in a well-managed and 

 well-stocked farm. A. L. S. 7 p. CVII, 56. 



From " Blanchette " [Mme. Caillot]. 1786. February 5. St. G[ermain.] 



Fears that he will soon forget the Paris he liked so well and not 

 soon return to France. Describes her life and the society she moves 

 in at St. Germain. Gives particulars about Mme. P[aris] and her 

 sister. Thanks Mrs. [John] Jay for her remembrance. A. L. 4 p. 

 (In French.) CVIII, 124. 



