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position ; is even willing to till the fields ; if possible, would like to stay 

 for a time in Paris and pursue his study of English at the Sorbonne; 

 in that case would be glad to share the food of Franklin's servants. 

 A. L. S. 4 P- (In Latin.) XXIX, 37. 



From Baron de Schonfeld. 1783. July 20. Paris. 



Desiring to call on Franklin in company with M. [Ph.] Thieriot of 

 Leipsic, who goes to Philadelphia as a commercial agent of Saxony. 

 A. L S. I p. (In French.) XXIX, 38. 



From Ch[evalie]r de Keralio. 1783. July 20. Paris. 



The Comtesse de Deux-Ponts hopes to visit Franklin after her return 

 from Versailles; in the meantime, she begs for a medal in place of the 

 one she gave M. de Vauban, and also the return of Les Nouvelles 

 Litteraires which she sent Franklin. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXIX, 39- 

 From E[lkanah] Watson, Jr. 1783. July 21. 



Introducing Griffin Green [e], lately arrived from America, a near 

 relative of Gen. [Nathanael] Green [e]. A. L. S. i p. XXIX, 40. 



From Alex[ande]r Small. 1783. July 22. London. 



Desires his opinion on the chief cause of the suffering experienced 

 by the garrison of St. Philips; believes it was their omitting to pre- 

 serve a free current of air through their subterranean lodgements. In- 

 troducing Patrick Wikil, Esq., who goes as Consul to Alicante; hopes 

 of seeing Franklin in London ; glad that the remembrance of a most 

 agreeable fair one is still with him. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIX, 41. 



From Lieut.-Gen. [Robert] Melville. 1783. July 22. Paris. 



Announcing his intended departure for London early in the follow- 

 ing week; offers to take charge of the letter to Mr. [John] Calder, 

 as well as any Mr. [John] Adams or Mr. and Mrs. [John] Jay care 

 to send. L. in 3d P. i p. (In duplicate.) XXIX, 42 and 45. 



From Le Goueslier de Montcarel. 1783. July 23. Versailles. 



Concerning a packet which was forgotten when the despatches were 

 sent to be forwarded to M. de la Luzerne; if not too late, begs it may 

 be sent, and the oversight not mentioned to M. [Joseph Matthias Ge- 

 rard] de Rayneval. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXIX, 43. 



