380 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



counts of Mr. Digges be true, thinks him one of the worst of men. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXII, 53. 



From Rob[er]t Morris. 1781. June 22. Philadelphia. 

 Introducing Mr. George Harrison, of Philadelphia. L. S. i p. 



XXII, 54. 

 Froi?i Van den Yver freres. [1781. June 23.] 



Sending a letter which they have just received from Antwerp. N. 

 in 3d P. I p. (In French.) LXXI, 77. 



From Comte d'Estaing. 1781. June 23. Passy. 



Will be a great pleasure for him to meet such a lady, but would 

 have been pleased in any case to wait on Dr. Franklin. N. in 3d P. 

 I p. LXX, 97. 



From Beyer. 1781. June 24. Paris. 



Will bring the instrument mentioned, the following Sunday if con- 

 venient. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXII, 55. 



From Varon. 1781. June 24. Saint-Leger. 



Recommending his nephew and M. Larendoutte who were officers 

 on the ship " Marquis de la Fayette " which was captured by British 

 cruisers while bound for Philadelphia with a cargo of supplies for 

 Congress. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) LXXI, 15. 



From [Phillipe Henri, Marquis] de Segur. 



1 78 1. June 24. Versailles. 



Sending Franklin a despatch from America just received in his own 

 despatches. N. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) LXXI, 64b. 



From Caty Greene. 1781. June 24. Warwick. 



Assures him of their health and the continuance of their affection. 

 Popularity of the French officers; determination of the French to take 

 New York; reason why the American officers declined to give them 

 advice as to the transportation of their baggage. Efforts made by 

 Franklin's sister [Mecom] to obtain the sermon he wrote for; fears it 

 was lost in the hurry of the wedding. A. L. S. 3 p. XXII, 56. 



