28 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Prof.] Embser. 1783. February 28. Deux-Ponts. 



Congratulates Franklin on having created a great Nation and given 

 back to the other hemisphere their natural rights. As the editor 

 of the Ancient Classical Writers, desires to know if Franklin approves 

 of these vrorks, and if he will mention some agent who will facilitate 

 their sale in America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 150. 



From T[homas] Pownall. 1783. February 28. Richmond, Surrey. 



Congratulations on the peace. Remarks on the condition and pros- 

 pects of the United States. His deed to Harvard College. His 

 project of making a tour of America. A. L. S. 3 p. XXVII, 151. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, IX, 491). 



From M. de Chalut. [1783.] February 28. 



Sends a letter from his friends at Leghorn. Hopes Franklin will 

 see that their request is complied with. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) 



XLIII, 147. 



From De Lafrete. 1783. March i. Paris. 



Desiring Franklin to see his friend, M. Gallard de Bayonne. It 

 was his brother for whom he asked the Consulship at Bayonne; his 

 little wife pretty well but she would be still better if she could see 

 Franklin more often. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 152. 



Fro7n L. W. Cartineau. 1783. March i. Bordeaux. 



Desires to know whether his plan of establishing a sugar refinery 

 in America is a hazardous enterprise or not. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXVII, 153- 



From Urtado, M[arqu]is Damdraga. 1783. March 2. Paris. 



A work written by an intimate friend, entitled " The Eagle and the 

 Owl," contains an article which concerns Franklin and which he hopes 

 will prove worthy of perusal. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 154. 



From des Essarts. 1783. March 2. Paris. 



Sending his work which contains an account that may interest him 

 of the lightning-rod of St. Omer. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 155. 



