Letters to Benjamin Franklin 71 



From Urvoy. 1783. June 6. Saint Brieuc. 



Concerning a plan conceived by himself and a friend to go to America 

 and engage in commerce and agriculture ; his intention to stay in France 

 as their correspondent, and commercial agent, while his friend goes to 

 America; begging for letters of recommendation. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XXVIII, 148. 



From Messrs. Thaxter and Storer. 1783. June 6. Paris. 



Accepting invitation for Sunday the 8th. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XXVIII, 149. 



Frotn Gauthier. 1783. June 7. College de Bayeux. 



Informing Franklin that he still lacks volumes 26 and 27 to com- 

 plete his edition of the Dictionnaire des Sciences Morales, Politique, 

 etc. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXVIII, 150. 



From [Philippe Denis] Pierres. 1783. June 7. Paris. 



Sending the copy of the Constitutions of the United States, and de- 

 siring to know if he has written to the Keeper of the Seals; also the 

 number of copies wanted and the style of binding. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXVIII, 151. 



From Joseph Salvador. 1783. June 7. Nantes. 



About to sail for Philadelphia; honored to receive Franklin's com- 

 mands. A. L. S. I p. XXVIII, 152. 



Frojii Nath[aniel] Falconer. 1783. June 7. London. 



Enclosing a book which has just come out and is likely to make 

 some noise. His intention of sailing for Philadelphia in July. Mes- 

 sages from Franklin's friends. Mr. [William] Strahan's attitude still 

 inimical to the United States and to France. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXVIII, 153. 



Frotn William James. 1783. June 7. Paris. 



For years, has written in the English newspapers upon public im- 

 provements; compares Paris in these respects most unfavorably with 

 London ; his interest in the American cause ; begs Franklin to establish 

 him in some occupation in France or America. A. L. S. 8 p. 



XXVIII, 154. 



