514 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1782. December 12. Forbach. 



The Comtesse de Forbach begs Franklin to take charge of the enclosed 

 packet for her eldest son. Awaiting with impatience the first news of 

 peace. A. L. i p. (In French.) XXVI, 98. 



From Comte de Lacepede. 1782. December 12. Agen. 



His profound admiration for Franklin; this is shown in the first 

 part of his " Physique Generale et Particuliere " which he is about to 

 publish. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVI, 99. 



From Le Baron. 1782. December 14. Dieppe. 



Pleasure he experienced at hearing that England was about to recog- 

 nize the independence of America; congratulating Franklin. Desires to 

 know if the Imperial flag can enter, without danger, the ports of Boston 

 and Philadelphia, charged with merchandise for Ostend. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVI, lOO. 



From The Ambassador of Sweden. 1782. December 14. Paris. 



Proposes to call on Franklin tomorrow forenoon to confer with him 

 about important matters. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XLIV, 54. 



From Edw[ar]d Bancroft. 1782. December 15. Chaillot. 



Impossible to obtain the certificate Mr. Deane desires until M. de 

 Beaumarchais returns. A. L. S. i p. XXVI, loi. 



From J[ean] Holker. 1782. December 15. Rouen. 



Congratulates Franklin on obtaining peace and gaining liberty for his 

 country. Reminds Franklin to spend some day with them before he 

 returns to the land of promise. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVI, 102. 



From Sam[ue]l Vaughan. 1782. December 16. London. 



Introducing Lady Juliana Penn to whose case he doubts not Frank- 

 lin will pay due attention. Congratulates him on the provisional steps 

 taken towards peace; expects to embark for America as soon as that de- 

 sirable end is attained. A. L. S. i p. XXVI, 103. 



