156 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From Geo[rge] Morgan. 1786. October 4. Prospect. 



Concerning the dismissal of the Pynes. Recommends some farm 

 hands. A. L. S. 2 p. CVII, 72. 



From "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot]. 1786. October 11. Belloy. 



Items of news about the Brillon family and other acquaintances of 

 his. Was a guest at Count de V.'s for several days. Talked a good 

 deal about America with the Vicomte. Met Abbe de la Roche in the 

 same house; Comte d'Artois was also present and admired her little 

 daughter. A. L. 4 p. (In French.) CVIII, 132. 



From [Louis Guillaume Le Veillard]. 1786. October 22. Passy. 



Acknowledges four copies of Humphry Marshall's " Arbustum 

 Americanum " to be given to Messrs. de la Rochefoucauld, de Mal- 

 esherbes, de Barbangon and himself. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) 



CVII, 16. 



From Israel Shreve. 1786. November 7. [RJancocas, New Jersey. 



Sorry to be from home when he and Mr. Lawrence called ; if a 

 time is named, he will be home and will give all the information pos- 

 sible about the boundaries of Governor [William] Franklin's farm. 

 A. L. S. I p. CVII, 17. 



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



Tells of a conversation she had with Abbe de la Roche about Dr. 

 Franklin and his grandson. Declares she has no longer any desire to 

 please or receive homages; at 29 years of age has renounced all frivolity 

 and pleasures; never expects now to see him again. Tells of a visit 

 she made to the Brillon family, at Paris, and refers to Le Veillard's 

 son and Mile. Dillon's death. A. L. 4 p. (In French.) CVIII, 133. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1786. November 17. Boston. 



Is most anxious to help his friend, John Hurd ; thinks Mr. [Thomas] 

 Jefferson should be empowered to do this business, since Dr. Franklin 

 has resigned. A. L. S. i p. CVII, iBb. 



