52 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From de Pioger. 1783. April 17. Abbeville. 



Sending a certificate in favor of M. Le Febvre de Villeu. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVIII, 45- 



Froni Sir James Jay. [1783?] April 17. Paris, 



Begs for a speedy answer to his letter as he leaves Paris in a day or 

 two, A. L, in 3d P. I p. XL, 207. 



From M. and Mme. de St. Auban. 1783, April 18. Paris. 



Their expectation of entertaining Franklin at dinner on the following 

 Wednesday. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XXVIII, 46. 



From Messrs. de Choisy and de Beville. 1783. April 18. 



Called to thank Franklin for the medal which he sent them. L. 

 in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XLIV, 246. 



From Le Comte de Beaujeu. 1783. April 18. Champlitte. 



Thanking him for the medal. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXVIII, 47. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1783. April 18. Ecole Royale. 



Expressing his appreciation of the medal. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXVIII, 48. 



From J. M. Wintmiille. 1783. April 18. Hambourg. 



The decision of Congress to establish a regular army in America; 

 their offer of a prize for the best kind of powder for cannon, rifles, 

 etc. Recommends a friend who has had a wide military experience 

 and has made many valuable discoveries for the improvement and 

 perfecting of muskets; report that General Washington intends visiting 

 Paris in the spring. Has in his possession a secret method of gilding 

 with imitation gold which in appearance and durability is superior to 

 the real thing. Offers to procure him some books by Scandinavian 

 philosophers. A. L. S. 6 p. (In French.) XXVIII, 49. 



From [Elkanah] Watson [, Jr.], 1783. April 19. London. 



Sending Dr. Franklin a few papers. N. in 3d P. i p. 



XLIII, 252. 



