Letters to Benjamin Franklin 31 



From The Ambassador of Spain. 1783. March 6, Paris. 



Accepts his invitation for himself and Chevalier del Campo. Will 

 acquaint Vicomte de la Herreria of Franklin's polite intentions. L. 

 in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XLIV, 55. 



From William Hodgson. 1783, March 6. London. 



Enclosing a draft of a Bill now in the House v^^hich will doubtless 

 pass into a law for restoring trade between England and America, 

 also a letter from the Earl of Buchan. Appointment of [Sir William] 

 Jones as one of the Judges in Bengal. The prisoners at last ordered 

 away to France. A. L. S. i p. XXVII, 170. 



From Laval & Wilfilsheim. 1783. March 6. Paris. 



Desire to know if a letter sent by them reached him safely. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXVII, 172. 



From Alexandre Andronique Gika. 1783. March 6. Paris. 



Offers his services to the United States. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 173. 



From [Felix] Vicq d'Azyr. 1783. March 7. 



Requested by the Royal Society of Medicine to send Franklin the 

 enclosed tickets for the public meeting. The Society anxious to open 

 correspondence with the College of Medicine in Boston; the diploma 

 sent to Mr. [John] Adams. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 174. 



i^row Antoine-Frangois Salucci and fils. 1783. March 7. Leghorn. 



The declaration of peace and the independence of America offer to 

 Tuscany the opportunity of entering into commercial relations with 

 America ; favorable situation of their port ; their desire to send two of 

 their vessels to Philadelphia as soon as possible; begs Franklin to 

 recommend their house to Congress. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 175. 



From Charles Paleske. 1783. March 7. Danzig. 



Wishes to know what encouragement will be given to would-be 

 settlers in America; desires the names of the principal maritime towns 

 of the United States, to which they may send their ships and cargoes. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXVII, 176. 



