Letters to Benjamin Franklin 339 



From [Mile.] Williams. [Circa 1780?] 



Begging Franklin to purchase a specimen of her work, a portfolio, 

 for the sum of two louis. A, L. S. i p. (In French.) XL, iii. 



From [Mile.] Williams. [Circa 1780?] 



Requesting an answer of some kind to her former letter, or the re- 

 turn of the portfolio. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XL, 112. 



From Baron Johan He[i]nricli de Wiilffen. [Circa 1780.] 



Acknowledging his kindness; desires the certificate sent Franklin 

 by the Prussian Ambassador; without it, cannot go to Holland. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XL, 80. 



From . [1780. Dresden.] 



Sends German translation of Franklin's works. Wishes to know 

 the titles of any other works written by him in order to have them added 

 to these three volumes. The quarto book is from H. H. the Prince of 

 Furstenberg, who has brought together here into a philosophical and 

 historical society some learned men of this capital. L. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XLIV, 93. 



From . [Circa 1780.] 



Warning him against entrusting the affairs of M. Chaf^ert to De 

 Baumont. Says the latter is a swindler and has been in prison several 

 times. The Public Prosecutor of the Chatelet district could tell all 

 about him. L. i p. (In French.) 



A. E. " Anonymous letter written with the left hand to avoid de- 

 tection." XLIV, 96. 

 From . [Circa 1 7 80.] 



Highway robbers took the few francs he had; asks Franklin's as- 

 sistance. A. L. I p. ( In French. ) XLIV, 97. 



From . [Circa 1 7 80.] 



In reference to a package of letters written by a self-styled prophet 

 and miracle-worker and addressed to Congress and Washington. L. 

 I p. (In French.) XLIV, 131. 



From . [Circa 1780.] 



On the war between France and England and the reverses sustained 

 by the English fleets. Reflection on current events of the war by an 

 old man of eighty. Verses. 3 p. (In French.) LI, 42. 



