5i8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Soeur Marie du St. Esprit. 1782. December. Paris. 



Offering Franklin their good wishes; their confidence in his charity 

 makes them hope for the continuation of his gifts. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXVI, 125. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, II, 235. 



Fro?n Bethia Alexander. [Circa 1782.] St. Germain. 



Reminding Franklin of their rendezvous at the Chateau of Marly; 

 permission obtained to eat in the gardens or in the pavillion ; names of 

 those who are coming; provisions already purchased. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XLI, 156. 



From Bethia Alexander. [Circa 1782.] 



Sends Franklin the Scotch songs which he desired. Mme. [la Com- 

 tesse] de la Marck thanks him for the seeds and would like to get some 

 more seeds of American plants for her hot-house. Assures Franklin of 

 her affection for him. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XLIV, 271. 



From [William] Alexander. [Circa 1782.] 



Offering Franklin a seat in their carriage to Choisy. L. in 3d P. i p. 



A. E. by Franklin. The party consists of Mme. Helvetius and the 

 Alexander family, has accepted, and will return to Passy as early in 

 the evening as circumstance will permit, and perhaps to dinner. 



XL, 140. 



From [William] and Miss [Bethia] Alexander. [Circa 1782.] 



Arranging for Franklin to dine with them and meet Madame Hel- 

 vetius. A. L. in 3d P. I p. XLII, 117. 



From Hilliard d'Auberteuil. [1782.] 



Sending Franklin a little work of his. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XL, 155. 



From Chevalier de Baillivy. [Circa 1783.] April 15. Paris. 



He and his brother desire to obtain emplojment in America. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XLI, 112. 



