Letters to Benjamin Franklin 243 



From Chevalier de Vosmon. 1780. April 26. Paris. 



Has something very interesting and satisfactory to report; asks for 

 a special appointment. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin appointing a certain day and hour. XVIII, 46. 



From J[ean] Holker. 1780. April 26. Montigny. 



Arrival of the vessel from Amsterdam with the different objects 

 recommended to his care; unable to get them through the custom house 

 without an order from Franklin. His son's house burned down; 

 begs for any authentic news on the subject. Thinks Lord North 

 having lost the majority in the House will bring about a peace; in 

 the meantime, hopes to hear that Mr. Washington is in possession of 

 New York. A. L. S. 4 P- XVIII, 47- 



Fro7n Charles Collins. 1780. April 26. Cherbourg. 



Willing to go on board the " Black Princess " until it is Franklin's 

 pleasure to send him on board some Continental vessel bound for 

 America; anxious that his friends there should be informed of his 

 safety. A. L. S. i p. XVIII, 48. 



From [Dr.] Tho[mas] Bond. 1780. April 27. Philadelphia. 



Introducing John Foulke and George Fox ; the former has obtained a 

 degree of Medicine in the Philadelphia University, the latter is entitled to 

 one in the arts. Considers it a great loss to America that agriculture, 

 natural history and the arts have not been objects of public attention ; 

 has hinted to Mr. Fox, a man of fortune and genius, a way of doing 

 honor to himself and his country in this direction; hopes Franklin 

 will endorse this advice. The past winter in North America the severest 

 and longest ever known ; the [American] Philosophical Society will 

 publish an historical account of its effect on insects and vegetation; the 

 Society is incorporated and has a prospect of becoming more respectable ; 

 the publication of another volume of Transactions delayed by the scarcity 

 of paper. A. L. S. 2 p. XVIII, 49. 



From Jos[eph] Wharton, [Jr.]. 1780. April 27. Philadelphia. 



Acknowledging Franklin's kindness to him while at Passy. Intro- 

 ducing Dr. John Foulke who, owing to the singular tenets of the 

 Quakers, has not been active in the field, though very useful in the 

 hospitals; his object in visiting France is to improve himself in surgery 

 and physics. A. L. S. 2 p. XVIII, 50. 



