Letters to Benjamin Franklin 199 



From de Soleirot. [Circa 1779.] 



Begs him to forward to M. Fouquet, in America, an important letter 

 announcing the death of his wife. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XLI, 175. 

 From [Jean Tobis Giraud, 1'] Abbe Soulavie. [Circa 1779.] 



On the subject of a history he is going to write. N. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) XLII, 107. 



Fro7n The Ambassador of Spain. [1779?] 



Claim presented for three Spanish trading vessels unlawfully seized 

 by American privateers. M. 4 p. (In French.) LVI, 45. 



From Talamuth. [Circa 1779.] 



Prophesying for America a rigorous and ignominious condition of 

 slavery; is capable by his counsels of maintaining America's tottering 

 independence; begs Franklin to publish this letter in the Mercure de 

 France; will then confide his secret to him. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XLI, 151. 



From B[enjamin] V[aughan]. 1779. London. 



Relative to the publication of Dr. Franklin's works. Political news. 

 A. L. (Incomplete.) 4 p. List of Dr. Franklin's articles, with their 

 intended order of publication. 2 p. Comments on vis inertia. 2 p. 

 Political news. A cure for gout. A. L. S. 5 p. XLII, 115. 



From [Louis Guillaume Le Veillard. Circa 1779.] 



Accusing Mr. Schweighauser, the agent for America at Nantes, of 

 being in league with the Guernsey privateers. A. L. i p. (In 

 French.) XLII, 126. 



Fro7n Samuel Wharton. [Circa 1779.] Friday. Hotel de Rome, Paris. 



Desiring to send a packet to London by some of Franklin's friends. 

 A. L. in 3d P. I p. XL, 97. 



From Samuel Wharton. [Circa 1779.] Tuesday. Paris. 



Requesting the loan of the Parliamentary Registers which contain the 

 Howe controversy. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XL, 98. 



