Letters to Benjamin Franklin 473 



From [Aime Ambroise Joseph] Feutry. 1782. April 23. 



Enclosed letter to be forwarded to Boston ; leaves soon for Chatillon. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXV, 35- 



Frot7i Faucon. 1782. April 23. Riou. 



Writes for news of his son Julien; gives account of his movements 

 from the time he entered the French navy up to the year 1 780, when 

 he ceased to hear from him ; rumor that he is living in Boston. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXV, 36. 



From Tezenad. 1782. April 23. Passy. 



Offering to send to Franklin a musket, pair of pistols, rifle and powder- 

 horn, all of exquisite workmanship ; thinks they would be a worthy pres- 

 ent for General Washington. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXV, 37. 



From W[illiain] Alexander. 1782. April 24. St. Germain. 



Thanking Franklin for the return of his papers ; feels sure that he has 

 solid reasons for declining the execution of the plan; reasons why he 

 will not fulfill Franklin's suggestion to render it successful elsewhere. 

 His two girls go to town that day, one to stay with Mme. de la Marck, 

 the other to visit Mme. Helvetius. A. L. S. 2 p. XXV, 38. 



From Edmund Clegg. 1782. April 24. London. 



Sorry that Franklin's interest in Mr. Wyld's undertaking was damp- 

 ened by the delay in the payment of the bill upon himself; distress and 

 confusion caused by Franklin's letter; certain of their friends have gone 

 too far to retreat now. His plans for establishing a silk manufactory 

 in America; success he has made of it in the past. If the country can 

 yield a sufficient quantity of raw silk they can make it independent of 

 Europe for those goods. If it cannot, then hopes that the Italian and 

 East India markets may be opened in the meantime. For more than 

 twenty years has set his heart on emigrating to America. If they do 

 not go this season he wishes to go with his two sons as soon as possible. 

 He thinks all the real liberty now or hereafter enjoyed in this island 

 may be attributed to the noble heroes of North America. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXV, 39. 



