i62 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1788. February 3. Passy. 



Hopes that Congress has adopted the decisions of the [Constitutional] 

 Convention ; has bought and sent the glass for the electric machines ; 

 asks for information about certain business firms; the capitalists of 

 the large towns are now occupied with American funds under the name 

 of " Liquidated Debts." Gives news of various friends. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) CVII, 38. 



i^rom Grand and Company. 1788. March i. Paris. 



Announcing change in firm and giving signatures. Printed L. S. 

 I p. (In French. In duplicate.) CVII, 39. 



From "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot]. 

 1788. March 5. St. G[ermain]. 



Tells of the birth of her child [Armand] which almost cost her 

 her life. Gives news of Mme. Brillon's two married daughters. A. 

 L. 4 p. (In French.) CVIII, 142. 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1788. March 19. Passy. 



Wishes all information possible about America; his son is anxious 

 to go there. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) CVII, 40. 



From Grand & Co. 1788. March 20. Paris. 



Gives statement of his affairs with the firm; thanks him for his 

 trouble in the affair with Mr. [Thomas] Barclay; delighted that Dr. 

 Franklin is in such good health; will send grain and books at first 

 opportunity. Asks him to collect a debt from J. B. Ross. April 

 2. Thanks him for the plants for his garden, in return he will send 

 books; Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson has gone to feel the pulse of the good 

 Dutch. A. L. S. 7 p. (In French. In duplicate.) CVII, 41. 



From [Louis Guillaume Le Veillard]. 1788. June 18. Passy. 



Has sent several letters by Mr. Bourgoin who is waiting to deliver 

 them in person, if it is possible to get them, he advises that this be 

 done as quickly as possible; everything is in a great state of confusion. 

 A. L. 2 p. (In French.) CVII, 42. 



