474 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [J.] Ingen Housz. 1782. April 24. Vienna. 



Reproaches him for not having answered any of his letters; par- 

 ticularly anxious to have his opinion upon the heat conducting quality 

 of different metals; on this account, has retarded one year the publi- 

 cation of the book which he now sends. Attack made on his work 

 by Dr. Priestley; convinced he can prove him wrong in his whole theory 

 about the manner in which vegetables are subserv'ient to the animal 

 creation. Begs for news of Mr. Samuel Wharton who has large sums 

 of his money to invest in trade. A. L. S. 2 p. XXV, 40. 



From [Mile.] Murray. 1782. April 25. Gand. 



Informing him of the loss of her friend, Mme. Battier; has been 

 obliged to take entire charge of her affairs; begs permission to send 

 him a small box containing her friend's portrait, surrounded with 

 diamonds, and a gold chain, which she wore up to her death; desires 

 this box delivered to her friend's father, Mr. [Thomas] Ivers [at 

 Boston]. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXV, 41. 



From [Jean Charles Pierre] Lenoir. 1782. April 25. Paris. 



Sends the required permission for the books to be delivered at Roche- 

 fort without a visit from the Syndics. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXV, 42. 



From Benj[amin] Putnam. 1782. April 26. Portsmouth, Va. 



His vessels depending on the Admiralty of France; desires some 

 information on the subject. A. L. S. 2 p. XXV, 43. 



From M[ary] Stewart. 1782. April 26. London. 



Begs for assistance; is in great pecuniary distress owing to an ex- 

 pensive law-suit and a long illness. A. L. S. i p. XXV, 44. 



From Trouillot. 1782. April 26. Lyon. 



Desires to go to America; begs Franklin to aid him with advice and 

 recommendations. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXV, 45. 



From Comte d'Estaing. 1782. April 27. Passy. 



Sends back the list to Franklin; the articles marked with a cross 

 are the ones he desires. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XXV, 46. 



