40 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Joachim Heinrich Ludewig. 1783. March 23. Biitzow. 



Desires a position as professor of the German and Dutch languages at 

 the University of Philadelphia, or as teacher of the historical and political 

 sciences. A. L. S. 3 p. XXVII, 216. 



From Due de la Rochefoucauld. 1783. March 24. Paris. 



Sending him the rough draft of a letter agreed upon yesterday; ad- 

 vises Franklin to hand it himself to the Comte de Vergennes the next 

 day, or to speak to him about it. Adds his recommendation for the 

 place of the United States Consul at Fecamp. A. L. in 3d P. i p. ( In 

 French.) XXVII, 217. 



From Poma. 1783. March 24. Lorraine. 



Desires to settle in America and practise medicine there. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 218. 



From Ehrenhold Fredric Biedermann. 1783. March 24. Paris. 



Reminding him of his promise to send him letters of recommenda- 

 tion to business houses in Philadelphia and Boston. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXVII, 219. 



From Mazue. 1783. March 24. Marseilles. 



His merchandise in America paid for in paper money, which is worth- 

 less; desires to know if Congress will give him the equivalent in land 

 of the amount he lost. A. L, S. i p. (In French.) XXVII, 220. 



From Herman Heyman's Sons. 1783. March 24. Bremen. 



Their vessel, the " Batavia," will leave for Charleston in about three 

 weeks to bring back a cargo of rice; offering to carry anything over 

 Franklin may wish to send. A. L. S. 4 p. XXVII, 221. 



From [Dr.] I. MacMahon. 1783. March 25. 



Introducing Mme. d'Herbigny, the daughter of Sir Walter Rut- 

 ledge, an Irish gentleman ; her desire to obtain a recommendation to 

 the Comte de Vergennes. A. L. S. i p. XXVII, 222. 



