420 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Grand, I'aine. 1781. December 12. Paris. 



Begs that he will write at the bottom of the enclosed summary every- 

 thing he knows about Major Franks, and what he thinks that officer 

 has done with the carriage so obligingly lent him. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXIII, 118. 



From Jno. Vaughan. 1781. December 13. Cadiz. 



Desires to settle in Philadelphia, the future home of arts and govern- 

 ment; asks for advice and letters of recommendation. Through Mr. 

 Carmichael, has heard the news of the capture of Cornwallis and his 

 army; hopes it will hasten the proceedings of the dilatory Spanish 

 Court; this victory together with the later one of General [Nathanael] 

 Greene against the Charlestown garrison, has entirely freed the Southern 

 Colonies from their long sufferings. A. L. S. 3 p. XXIII, 119. 



From . 1 78 1. December 14. Nantes. 



Sending two little works in verse which were published at Nantes 

 during the celebration there of the birth of the Dauphin. Requests 

 Franklin to present them to Mme. la Marquise de la Fayette. A. L. 

 3 p. (In French.) XLIV, 47. 



From [Madame] de St. Auban. 1781. December 15. Paris. 



Reminding Franklin of his promises to dine with them, L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXIII, 120. 



From [Mme. Espivent] de Marcel. 1781. December 15. Savenay. 



Is the sister of M, de la Villeboisnet ; begs his influence for her son 

 who wants to be a midshipman. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXIII, 121. 



From Comte d'Estaing. 1781. December 16. Paris. 



Expects to dine with Franklin at Madame des Deux-Ponts's ; offers 

 him seats in his box at the " Comedie Francjaise " for the same day. L. 

 in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXIII, 122. 



From John Adams. 1781. December 16. Amsterdam. 



Letters received from Mr. Dana, who has been politely treated by 

 the Marquis de Verac; when he wrote, had not yet communicated his 



