Letters to Benjamin Franklin 65 



From G[abriel] Johonnot. 1783. May 25. Baltimore. 



Begs Franklin to procure a passage for his son, recall him from 

 Geneva, and direct his embarkation to Boston; the boy's grandfather 

 looks for him with no small anxiety ; gratitude for the kindness shown his 

 son by Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVIII, 112. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1783. May 25. 



Acceptance of Franklin's invitation by the Comtesse de Forbach; 

 will bring her children if possible; if not, their place will be filled 

 by M. le Baron de Wish. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXVIII, 113. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, II, 263. 



From Robert R. Livingston. 1783. May 25. Philadelphia. 



Introducing [William] Bingham ; if Mrs. Bingham accompanies him, 

 warns Franklin against showing her such attentions as may deprive 

 them too long of her society. A. L. S. i p. XXVIII, 114. 



From Baron de Guist. 1783. May 25. Milan. 



Congratulating Franklin on the independence of America. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVIII, 115. 



From Elizabeth Holland. 1783. May 25. London. 



Her husband, Thomas Holland, gave up his rank in the British 

 army to fight for the Americans, and was killed during the war; 

 left in a destitute condition with three children; begs Franklin to bring 

 her case before Congress. A. L. S. 3 p. XXVIII, 116. 



From Charles Spener. 1783. May 26. Berlin. 



His plan of publishing an American almanac in German, for the 

 following year; among other things, it will contain a history of the 

 Revolution and pictures of famous Americans; applies to Franklin for 

 engravings of portraits, medals, uniforms, flags, etc. ; the historical part 

 of the almanac will be entrusted to Mr. Sprengel, Professor of history 

 at the University of Halle. A, L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



XXVIII, 117. 



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