Letters to Benjamin Franklin 429 



Fro?n Mme. Brillon. [1781.] Thursday 7th. Passy. 



Has been ill for 6g days. Asks Franklin to write to her if he cannot 

 call to see her. Hopes Franklin will find her letters easier to read 

 than formerly, as she now writes in a larger hand on his son's advice. 

 If she were a journalist Franklin's works in French would soon be 

 published. Is afraid her husband may steal some of the droll stories 

 which she is collecting for Franklin's amusement and tell them him- 

 self. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) XLIII, 82. 



From Mme. Brillon. [1781.] Wednesday morning. L'Arbalestre. 



Referring to a day spent by Franklin with them at the above place. 

 Does not like the idea of making a long journey the coming winter 

 for the benefit of her health. A. L. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 88. 



From Mme. Brillon. [1781.] Saturday morning. 



Sends Franklin the music he has asked for. The idea of his approach- 

 ing departure from France seems like a painful dream to her. A. L. 

 I p. (In French.) XLIII, 105. 



From Mme. Brillon. [1781.] Monday. 



Feels it almost as hard to go to Paris and leave Franklin as to go 

 to Nice. Will go to see him sometimes and hopes he will be able to 

 come to see her. A. L. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 114. 



From Decambray. [Circa 1781.] Paris. 



Applying for the position of Secretarj^ to Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. 

 4 p. (In French.) XLI, 11. 



From Abbes Chalut and Arnoux. [Circa 1781.] 



Returning the " Gazette of Amsterdam " and request him to send 

 them the letter of recommendation for M. Louis Jolly. N. i p. (In 

 French.) LXX, 49. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. [1781?] 



Begging Franklin to write at once to the Count de Vergennes, re- 

 questing an escort for the vessel, the " Marquis de la Fayette." L. 

 in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XLI, 34. 



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