368 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From A. Benoist Huguier. 1781. April 18. Orleans. 



Concerning two boxes received from M. Grand, with instructions 

 not to forward them without Franklin's orders. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXI, 148. 



From Le Begue de Presle. 1781. April 19. Chatillon. 



If Franklin has no further need of William Penn's letters, asks that 

 he will give them to bearer; desires also a volume of the Philosophical 

 Transactions. Wishes to know if his brother has arrived in France. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXI, 149. 



From Ferry. 1781. April 19. Guingamp. 



Offers his services to America. If Franklin disapproves of his plan, 

 does not wish his commander, the Prince de Salm [-Krybourg], to 

 know of this offer. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXI, 150. 



From Mme. Brillon. 1781. April 20. 



Reply to Franklin's letter proposing a marriage between his grandson 

 and Mile. Brillon; mentions the inseperable obstacle to such a union. 

 A. L. 2 p. (In French.) XLIII, 5. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, October, 1906, 36. 



From Juliana Ritchie. 1781. April 20. Cambray. 



Asking that the enclosed letter may be forwarded to her husband. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXI, 151. 



From John Bondfield. 1781. April 21. Bordeaux. 



Advices received that the " Romulus," with a convoy of twenty 

 transports, was bound from New York to the assistance of Arnold. 

 Their ships' safe arrival at the Cape to a great market. A. L. S. i p. 



XXI, 152. 



From [Mme.] Suppin. [Cfrffl- 1781.] April 22. St. Germain-au-Laye. 



Congratulating him on the successes of the Americans; constantly 

 thinking of him; begs for a line from his grandson with news of his 

 welfare. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XL, 202. 



