Letters to Benjamin Franklin 55 



From De Corny. 1783. April 23. Paris. 



Introducing Mr. D'Acosta, a gentleman of Nantes, who has some 

 business to discuss relative to America. A. L. S. i p. XXVIII, 60. 



From F[rands] Coffyn. 1783. April 24. Dunkirk. 



Desires to know whether Capt. Coreil may expect his passport. 

 Sends an account of money advanced to American prisoners. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVIII, 61. 



From Dominique-Frangois Belletti. 1783. April 25. Trieste. 



Concerning his being made an American Consul. Desires an answer 

 relative to the vessel he proposes sending to America. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXVIII, 62. 



From Guinchard. 1783. April 25. Arpajon. 



Electrical treatment of a paralytic, a little girl of two years, with the 

 help of a clever surgeon in his parish ; results obtained ; begs for Frank- 

 lin's opinion and advice. A. L. S. 6 p. (In French.) 



XXVIII, 62^. 



From Mary Ann Da vies. 1783. April 26. Florence. 



Anxious to hear concerning his health and happiness. Grief and 

 trouble through which she and her sister have passed; their recent 

 money loss; death of the Empress Maria Theresa who had always be- 

 friended them. Necessity of doing something for her support. Her 

 facility in playing on the armonica; was the first and, she believes, the 

 only successful public player on that instrument ; suggests the possi- 

 bility of being employed permanently by the Queen of France to play 

 for her; begs Franklin's intercession for herself and also for her sister, 

 who would sing in Italian operas or at the Queen's concerts; begs him 

 not to instruct any other player on the armonica, or show them how to 

 make one. A. L. S. 4 p. XXVIII, 63. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1783. April 26. 



Reminding Franklin of their talk about Burgundy; aware that Amer- 

 icans prefer claret. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVIII, 64. 



