Letters to William Temple Franklin i6i 



Ion family in great consternation owing to the death of Mme. Paris, 

 their oldest child. Recalls the time when Dr. Franklin called her his 

 daughter and showed her so much affection. L. 3 p. (In French.) 



CVIII, 139. 



From Cha[rle]s Biddle. 1787. November 21. Philadelphia. 



Attended to the business but thought it best not to put his " name 

 in nomination," as Mr. [Thomas] McKean said that Dr. Franklin ap- 

 peared to wish that he be not run. A. L. S. i p. CVII, 36a. 



From [Louis Guillaume Le Veillard]. 1787. December 4. Passy. 



Has heard that Dr. Franklin is to be President of the new Congress ; 

 gives news of his various friends. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) 



CVII, 37. 



From "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot]. 

 1787. December 28. St. G[ermain]. 



Has made arrangements that, in case of death or serious accident to 

 her, the little green box (containing his portrait, etc.) will be handed 

 over to M. [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard; the latter in very pre- 

 carious health. L. 3 p. (In French.) CVIII, 140. 



From [Mrs.] Sarah Bache. [1787. Philadelphia]. 



Tells little items of news about Dr. Franklin, and of his desire to 

 see him ; visits of her children to the latter. Refers to the sailing of 

 the " Alliance." Tells of Dr. Franklin's signing a marriage license 

 for Mrs. Kepple, a rich widow. A. L. S. 4 p. CVIII, i. 



From W[illiam] Bache. 1787. Philadelphia. 



Will visit at the Park as soon as possible ; has made a good invention 

 for making silk lines and snoods. A. L. S. i p. CVII, 30. 



From "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot]. 

 1788. January 15. St. G[ermain]. 



Sends friendly message from Mme. le B . Learns from M. 



[Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard that his health is not improving. A. 

 L. 2 p. (In French.) CVIII, 141. 



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