154 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



Franklin was the cause of much pain and sorrow to her in the past, 

 but has forgiven him. Begs him not to take any women in service 

 in his house. Encloses verses by Chevalier [Evariste Desire de Forges] 

 de Parny on the instability of happiness. A. L. 3 p. (In French.) 



CVIII, 128. 



From W[illia]ni Pyne. 1786. June 23. Philadelphia. 



Asks that the wagon be sent to meet him. A. L. S. i p. 



CVII, 66. 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1786. July 4. Passy. 



The roebucks will not be ready to leave before September; the 

 King took a trip to Cherbourg, he was well received, the Queen was 

 not with him. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) CVII, 12. 



/^rom "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot]. 1786. July 4. Belloy. 



Is convinced now that he does not intend to return to France. 

 Reproaches him mildly for not having a letter ready to send her once 

 a month by each vessel. Describes how she keeps all her letters in 

 book form. Tells of all the Brillon family and of her husband's dis- 

 like of Passy. Remarks on how men do nothing to keep their wives' 

 love until it is too late and they have lost it. A. L. 4 p. (In French.) 



CVIII, 129. 



From Alex[ande]r Small. 1786. July 29. Sheffield. 



Begging for information concerning Mr. John Morris who went 

 to New York in the year 1783 with a cargo of goods which he sold 

 to good account; his subsequent purchase of an estate in or around 

 Philadelphia in 1785; no word received from him since that time; 

 his relatives anxious to know if he is living. A. L. S. I p. 



XXXIV, 108. 



From "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot]. 1786. August 8. Belloy. 



Refers to a long journey he was to undertake; does not understand 

 how it can secure him an appointment as Minister in Europe. Tells 

 of Mme. Brillon's two daughters. Infers from his letters that he 

 intends to get married soon; sees that it was a grievous fault to love 

 him and that she is now paying the penalty. A. L. 8 p. (In French.) 



CVIII, 130. 



