432 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Comtesse de Golofkin. \_Circa 1781.] 



Thanks him for sending her news about her friend. Would like to 

 see Franklin soon and dine with him. Would have written to him in 

 English but is not yet sufficiently proficient. Mme. De Tonnerre is 

 in a serious condition, her life is despaired of. Returns the German 

 papers. Will send tickets for theatre soon to Franklin's grandson. A. 

 L. 3 p. (In French.) XLIV, 192. 



From [Countess de Golofkin. Circa 1781.] 



Requesting Franklin to lend her the collection of romances by J. J. 

 Rousseau and offers to procure for him a copy of Abbe Raynal's work, 

 N. 2 p, (In French.) LXX, 62a and b. 



From [Countess de Golofkin. Circa 1781.] 



Inquiring about Franklin's health. Will go to see him as soon as 

 she recovers from a severe cold. Saw a few days ago a relative of J. J. 

 Rousseau's who came from Bassora. Is a noted traveler and linguist. 

 Describes his extraordinary costume. Recalls her singing of " Dieu 

 d'amour " for Franklin. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) LXX, 63a. 



From [Ferdinand] Grand. [Circa 1781.] Tuesday. Paris, 



Sending two certificates to prevent the payment of certain bills, L. 

 in 3d P, I p. XL, 208. 



From [Ferdinand] Grand. [1781?] Paris. 



Concerning the Holland loan. A. L, S, 2 p, (In French.) 



XLII, 189. 



From [Ferdinand] Grand. [Circa 1781.] 



Recommending M. de La Flotte who is going to America as adjutant 

 to Count de Wickenstein. M. de La Flotte 's father holds an important 

 position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has rendered many 

 services to the United States. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) XLIV, 279. 



Fro7n [Sir George] Grand. [1781?] 



Advises transferring M. Boux, who does nothing at Nantes although 

 In the States' service, to Amsterdam where he would be more useful in 

 forwarding the construction of the " Indian." On their apprehension of 



