8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Jean- Jacques] Caffieri. 1783. January 22. Paris. 



Franklin's country knows how to appreciate his great services; in 

 case America should desire to leave to posterity a monument to this 

 glorious event or one to those patriots who have sacrificed their lives 

 in the cause, begs Franklin to employ his talents. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXVII, 40. 



From Gebhard. 1783. January 22. Strasbourg, 



Begging Franklin to forward the enclosed letter to his father. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 41. 



From [Alexandre Theodore] Brongniart. 1783. January 23. Paris. 



Sending two new proofs of the medal ; points out certain imper- 

 fections which will be corrected. Reminds Franklin of his promise to 

 tell him what should be written on the lower part of the medal. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXVII, 42. 



From Marquis de La Salle. 1783. January 23. Paris. 



Writes on behalf of M. Poulletier, of Paris, who desires a letter of 

 recommendation for his son whom he is about to send to Philadelphia 

 with a quantity of merchandise; this request seconded by la Marquise 

 Deroillers. On the fifth of May their Lodge gave a fete at which 

 Franklin promised to be present. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 43. 



From Comte de La Touche. 1783. January 24. Paris. 



Congratulating Franklin on the independence of the United States 

 and sending him the annexed letter forwarded from London. A. L. 

 S. I p. (In French.) XXVII, 44- 



FroTu [Mrs.] S[arah] Bache. 1783. January 24. Philadelphia. 



As soon as his letter by Miss [S.] Beckwith was received, she and 

 Mr. Bache waited on her and requested her to stay with them till she 

 could be agreeably settled ; promises that she shall never want warm 

 friends in America. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVII, 45. 



