56 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1783. April 26. Paris, 



Franklin expected all afternoon and greatly missed by the mistress of 

 the house, her children, [Charles], Prince de Deux-Ponts and his 

 humble servant; the Prince anxious to give Franklin the subjoined 

 letter. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVIII, 65. 



From Frangois de Brahm. 1783. April 27. Collence. 



On behalf of an anxious family, begs for some news of a beloved 

 son and brother; the last heard from him was a letter written from 

 Philadelphia the year before. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVIII, 66. 



From La Douairiere Duchesse de Deux-Ponts. [1783.] April 27. 



Regretting her inability to give him a cup of tea on Monday; goes 

 to the Italian comedy and then to Versailles for the rest of the week; 

 urges him to dine with them the following week. L. I p. (In 

 French.) XLI, 44. 



From Madlin. 1783. April 28. Paris. 



Advising Dr. Franklin of an account due him by William Temple 

 Franklin for repairs to a cabriolet. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



cv, 49. 



From Elias Boudinot. 1783. April 28. Philadelphia. 



Recommending Col. [Matthias] Ogden of the New Jersey line; 

 his distinguished conduct in the late war. In daily and anxious ex- 

 pectation of the definitive treaty; no official letters have arrived 

 since February. The terms of peace give universal satisfaction except 

 the article relative to English debts; thinks three or four years at 

 least should be allowed for their payment. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXVIII, 67. 



From Patience Wright. 1783. April 28. London. 



Had a long chat with Franklin's son; he looks well but old, and is 

 very prudent ; consequence of his being chosen by New Jersey. Is 

 now in fashion at Court and can speak useful truths. The Parliament 

 divided with regard to the loyalists and the justice of their claims 

 on the King. Nothing will be settled till Franklin makes them a visit. 

 The Prince of Wales called on them on Friday. Lord Dartmouth and 



