512 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Caty Greene. 1782. December 5. Warwick [R. I.]. 



Acknowledging Franklin's letter by Comte de Segur; her opinion of 

 this gentleman. News of his sister [Mecom] who is low-spirited at not 

 hearing from him. Her son Ray highly spoken of by the President and 

 tutors of the College. Sufferings of the inhabitants of Rhode Island. 

 News of various old friends. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVI, 88. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, II, 233. 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 

 1782. December 6. On board the " Censeur," Brest Road. 



Account of the fleet being driven back by the wind. Impatiently 

 awaiting information on their money affairs. M. de Rayneval's speedy 

 return makes him hope peace is not far distant. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXVI, 89. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, II, 231. 



From Mr. Bollan. [1782.] December 7. 



Desires to see Franklin about an urgent matter relating to him- 

 self. L. in 3d P. I p. XLIII, 130. 



From [de] St. Auban. 1782. December 8. Paris. 



Reasons why he has not been able to have the honor of Franklin's 

 company at dinner; hopes he has completely recovered from his late 

 indisposition. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVI, 90. 



From [Ferdinand] Grand. 1782. December 9. Paris. 



The annexed letter to M. de Vergennes [2 p.] contains some ideas 

 engendered by his last conversation with Franklin; if the letter is not 

 presented, begs Franklin at least to ask for the payments he points out; 

 these are indispensable. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVI, 91. 



From [Capt.] Joshua Barney. 1782. December 9. L'Orient. 



Enumerates the vessels at I'Orient; their time of sailing uncertain; 

 his ship ready to start at a moment's warning. Congratulates him on the 

 conclusion of a war, which must terminate so favorably for America. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXVI, 92. 



