478 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From E. Cayrol & Co. 1782. May 8. Paris. 



Their request for a letter of recommendation to Mr, Adams on be- 

 half of M. Paul Charle. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXV, 61. 



From [Prof.] Embser. 1782. May 9. Deux-Ponts. 



In accordance with his orders, sends him the twenty-six volumes of 

 the Collections of Ancient Roman Authors and one volume of the Greek. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXV, 63. 



From William Hodgson. 1782. May 10. London. 



Hopes the exchange of prisoners will take place the following week. 

 The letters to go to Congress by the cartel vessels must be forwarded 

 at once. Presented Franklin's acknowledgments to the " noble person- 

 age " for his kindness and attention to Americans. Pleasing prospect of 

 peace. Messages from Drs. Priestley and Price, and Messrs. Jones and 

 Paradise. Money due him for disbursements to prisoners. Desires 

 Franklin to send a special messenger at his expense with earliest news 

 of whether there will or will not be a Congress to treat on terms of 

 pacification. A. L. S. 3 p. XXV, 64. 



From Edmund Clegg. 1782. May 10. London. 



Their friends have gone too far to retreat; begs Franklin to do the 

 most he can towards rendering their passage over safe. His views on 

 the establishment of a silk manufactory in America. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXV, 65. 



From Denis Baucher. 1782. May 10. 



An officer on board the " Bon Homme Richard," Commodore Paul 

 Jones; in the engagement with the " Serapis," was so seriously wounded 

 that he has become a hopeless invalid ; begs for his share of the prize- 

 money to alleviate the situation. L. in 3d P. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXV, 66. 



From Edmund Clegg. 1782. May 11. London. 



Acknowledging the pass and letters of recommendation. Misun- 

 derstood the conference between Franklin and Mr. Wyld ; thinks the 

 latter was perhaps too sanguine. His intention of persuading his friends 

 in the country, if possible, to delay their departure till peace is estab- 

 lished ; if they are resolved to go, will risk everything to go with them. 



