Letters to William Temple Franklin 157 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1786. November 19. Passy. 



Sending him a new assortment of trees for planting; difficulties en- 

 countered by M. [Jean Baptiste] Le Roy in sending the deer. 

 Financial affairs; rumor of the establishment of a National Bank. 

 Tragic fate of the Marquis de [Sourches-jTourzel who was thrown 

 from his horse and killed. Desiring news of him and his grandfather; 

 hears he has acquired some land in the Jerseys. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XXXIV, 170. 



Froi7i "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot]. 1786. December 6. 



Intends to leave the country soon to return to St. Germain and from 

 there to Versailles. A. N. i p. (In French. Enclosed in previous 

 letter.) CVIII, 134. 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1786. December 8. Passy. 



Encloses a letter for Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



CVII, 19. 

 From "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot], 

 1786. December 11. St. G[ermain]. 



Proposes in future to send her letters to Le Veillard [fils] to be 

 forwarded by him. Has heard from Be [Hoy] that he intends to return 

 to Europe and reside in London. L. 2 p. (In French.) 



CVIII, 135. 

 From "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot]. 

 1786. December 27. St. G[ermain]. 



Attributes M. Dai 's illness and M. Brillon's to their excessive 



use of medicine, pills, etc. Laments the breaking up and dispersal of 

 the society of Passy; finds her only consolation in her daughter. Tells 

 of the friendship shown her by the young ladies of the convent ; invited 

 them to dine with her on Christmas evening. L. 3 p. (In French.) 



CVIII, 136. 

 From W. Gibbs. [Circa 1786.] 



Requests him to give an enclosed paper to the President [Dr. Frank- 

 lin.] N. in 3d P. I p. CVIII, 3. 



From [John] Penn. [Circa 1786. Philadelphia.] 



Offers him a place in his post chaise to go to Mr. [William] Ham- 

 ilton's. N. in 3d P. I p. CVIII, 4. 



