Letters from Benjamin Franklin 479 



To Sir Joseph Banks. 1783. October 8. Passy. 



Sending an account of two balloon ascensions ; Messrs. [Jacques 

 Alexandre Cesar] Charles and Robert soon to make important experi- 

 ments. A. Dr. of L. 2 p. IX, 32. 



To Sir Joseph Banks. 1783. November 21. Passy. 



Animated account of a balloon ascension which had recently taken 

 place near the residence of the Dauphin ; the balloon inflated with 

 hot air produced by burning straw. A. Dr. of L. 4 p. IX, 33. 



To Sir Joseph Banks. 1783. December 15. Passy. 



Sends him, as President of the Royal Society, M. [Jacques Alexandre 

 Cesar] Charles's account of his balloon ascension. A. L. S. i p. 



IX, 34. 



To The Farmers-General. ICirca 1783.] 



Advising them to present their accounts to Mr. [Robert] Morris, 

 Superintendent of Finance; suggestion that tobacco be sent to France 

 in part payment. A. L. i p. (Press copy.) IX, 35. 



To Count de Salmes. 1785. July 5. Passy. 



Mentioning other attempts to apply keys to the harmonica; none very 

 successful. A. Dr. of L. 2 p. IX, 36. 



To . 



Explaining Mr. Merckle's position with regard to his contracts 

 with Congress. Release of duties, by the Court of France, on these 

 goods. A. Dr. of L. i p. IX, 37. 



To Madame . 



Introducing I'Abbe de la Roche, Chaplain to the Comte d'Artois. 

 A. Dr. of L. 2 p. (In French.) IX, 38. 



To 



Answers to hypothetical questions regarding a citizen's duty, should 

 the chief of a Civil Society resolve the ruin of a part of that Society. 

 A. Mem, i p. IX, 39. 



