58 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From James Longwell. 1779. April 7. Calais Prison. 



Has received no answer to his former letters; repeats all he said 

 in XIV, 10. A. L. S. I p. XIV, 17. 



From Due de la Rochefoucauld. [1779.] April 7. 



Sends a rough draft of a letter to the Keeper of the Seals. A. L. in 

 3d P. I p. (In French.) XLIV, 220. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. [Circa 1779.] April 8. 



The meeting is for the following day. If Franklin can attend he 

 will go also. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XLIV, 199. 



From Amelot. 1779. April 8. Versailles. 



Has just heard that Franklin expects to read a paper at the Academy 

 of Sciences on the 14th inst. ; expects the other members, who have 

 papers for that meeting, to dine with him on the 12th and read their 

 memoirs in presence of the officers of the Academy; begs the honor of 

 Franklin's company. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XIV, 18. 



From Gerard d'Auzeville. 1779. April 9. 



Desires to buy a few acres in America and devote himself to agri- 

 culture; applies to Franklin for the advance of a sufficient sum to do 

 this. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XIV, 19. 



From Boule. 1779. April 9. Passy. 



His present state of destitution; is almost driven insane; begs for 

 assistance. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XIV, 20. 



From Benjamin Vaughan. 1779. April 9. London. 



Concerning the edition of Franklin's writings; the liberties he has 

 allowed himself as editor; his reasons for making certain alterations. 

 Heard from Mr. Galloway that " the rebels " had destroyed some 

 of his and of Franklin's papers; awaits further details. Has taken 

 up Franklin's paper on the Fis inertia: to comment upon it. A. L. 4 p. 



XIV, 21. 



