458 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Felix] Vicq d'Azyr. 1782. February. Paris. 



Sending him tickets for a meeting of the Royal Society of Medicine 

 and begging the honor of his presence on that occasion. A, L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXIV, 116. 



From [Ferdinand Grand. Circa February. 1782.] 



Informing him that the Spaniards are in possession of Fort St. 

 Philippe [Port Mahon, Minorca]. A. L. in 3d P. 2 p. (In French.) 



XLII, 193. 



From Matthew Parke. 1782. March i. L'Orient. 



Thanking him for his kind advice and offers of service; has written 

 the Minister to request that their part of the prize-money may be paid 

 to their attorney. L. S. i p. XXIV, 117. 



Fro7n William Hodgson. 1782. March i. London. 



His funds more than exhausted; Mr. [Edmund] Burke's intention 

 of bringing in a bill for a general exchange of prisoners; some hope of 

 success after w^hat passed the night before. Mr. [Henry] L[aurens] 

 considers himself restricted from writing to persons abroad, but will do 

 all the good in his power. A. L. S. i p. XXIV, 118. 



From D. D. Gabriel Olivar. 1782. March 2. Paris. 



Asking for a letter of recommendation to the Comte d'Aranda, whose 

 protection he desires in order to join "la Pobordia " on the island of 

 Minorca. A. L. S. i p. (In Spanish.) XXIV, 119. 



From W[illiam] Alexander. 1782. March 3. Ostend. 



Left London the day before; the King's answer to the various ad- 

 dresses; has letters for Franklin which will disclose the sentiments of 

 parties in England. Had the good fortune to procure the liberty of 

 Gouverneur and Carson after Mr. Hodgson had tried in vain. Ex- 

 pects to be at St. Germain by Wednesday. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) 



XXIV, 120. 



From W[illia]ni Carmichael. 1782. March 3. Madrid. 



Announcing Mr. Guichen's arrival at Cadiz with the fleet. Necessity 

 of the French Court advancing a sufficient sum of money to enable Mr. 



