30 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From A. F. W. Crome. 1783. March 4. Dessau. 



Intends writing a book which will contain an enumeration of all the 

 productions of the United States and which will show the economic 

 condition of that country; it will be on the same plan as his work on 

 the productions of Europe. Desires any advice and information he will 

 communicate on this subject. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 164. 



FroTJi Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1783. March 5. Nantes. 



Concerning an arret published by the King, suspending for a year 

 the payment of all bills drawn by the Marine in America; the serious 

 loss this will mean to him if carried out; encloses a letter to the 

 Minister which he begs Franklin to forward at once with his sup- 

 port and recommendation, A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVIII, 1 30. 



From [Lieut.] St. Clair [de Roslin]. 1783. March 5. Paris. 



Unless Franklin furnishes him with the means of returning to Amer- 

 ica, he must enlist as a private in the French service. A. L. S. I p. 



XXVII, 166. 



From Roze de Chantoiseau. 1783. March 5. Paris. 



Hopes Franklin's silence is not caused by disapproval of his plan 

 for a National Bank; realizes that it is far from a state of perfection; 

 but hoped it could be put in use. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 167. 



From Abbe Vogler. 1783. March 5. Paris. 



Had the honor of explaining to Franklin his new musical theory; 

 his instrument, the Tonometer, approved by the Academy of Sciences; 

 desires Franklin's presence at the presentation of his opera entitled 

 " Patriotism." Recommending a rich merchant of Mayence for the 

 position of American Agent. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 168. 



From Samuel Vaughan, Jr. 1783. March 6. Paris. 



Mr. Nairne's patent machines are put up for Dr. Franklin ; death of 

 Dr. [William] Hunter. Propriety of bringing Dr. Priestley forward 

 again for the vacant seat in the Academy of Sciences. Reminding Dr. 

 Franklin of his brother's request for introductory letters for Mr. John 

 Darby and Mr. Grigby. Day appointed for the Due de Chaulnes to 

 meet Dr. Franklin at Mr. Hoffman's. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVII, 169. 



