312 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. November 9. The Hague. 



The French Ambassador desirous of aiding Franklin in the aiEfair of 

 Saba. News of Mr. Laurens's unhappy situation; his own bitter disap- 

 pointment about the Secretaryship; Mr. Searle's promise to write to 

 Congress on his behalf; reasons why he sorely needs the money. End 

 of the affair of the papers discovered in Mr. Laurens's valise; good 

 and bad results of the business. A. L, S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 194. 



From [Alexander Small]. 1780. November 10. London. 



Quoting certain extracts from the memoirs of the " Societe de 

 Berne," regarding population, to the effect that in general the mortality 

 in towns is greater than in the country, but in cases of epidemic, the 

 country is the greater sufferer; gives probable reasons for this. L. 

 4 p. (In French.) XX, 67. 



From [Antoine Laurent] Lavoisier. 1780. November 10. 



Apologizing for delay in sending the papers relative to the shipping 

 of saltpetre from St. Malo to I'Orient. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XX, 68. 



From Jonat[lia]n Nesbitt. 1780. November 10. L'Orient. 



Is much indebted for his kindness on behalf of his friend Mr. James 

 Cheston, who wnll deliver the present letter. Trusts Franklin has 

 recovered from his indisposition. A. L. S. 2 p. XX, 69. 



From Mme. Brillon. [1780?] November 12. Nice. 



Particulars of her journey from Marseilles to Nice. Her health 

 beginning to improve. Nice an ideal place for health-seekers. Every- 

 one she met spoke highly of Franklin, The Count d'Estaing is very 

 popular with the sailors and the people in general in the different ports 

 she visited. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) XLIII, 42. 



From J. Lepine. 1780. November 13. Paris. 



Thanks for recommending him as a translator. A. L. S. i p. 



XX, 70. 



From Abbes de Chalut and Arnoux. 1780. November 14. Paris. 



Sending a draft of a letter to Dr. Franklin which he may write to 

 Mr. and Mme. Poivre, of Lyons. N. i p. (In French.) 



LXX, 46. 



