98 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Chevalier de] St. Olympe. 1783. August 20. Paris. 



Acknowledging his kindness in signing his marriage contract; his ap- 

 proaching wedding and the numberless matters incidental thereto must 

 excuse his not pressing the contract in person. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXIX, 90. 



From Jonat[ha]n Nesbitt. 1783. August 21. Paris. 



Concerning an old debt due for shipping some articles to Mr. Richard 

 Bache of Philadelphia. A. L. S. i p. XXIX, 91. 



From [Felix] Vicq d'Azyr. 1783. August 21. Paris. 



Deputed by the Royal Society of Medicine to send Franklin tickets 

 for their public meeting on the 26th ; the Society hopes Franklin will be 

 present; intends reading a eulogy on the late Dr. [Sir John] Pringle. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 92. 



From Buquet. 1783. August 22. Paris. 



After thirty years, has brought to perfection his invention for grind- 

 ing corn; his successful experiments in preserving grain and flour; the 

 results of his work can be found in the printed memoir subjoined. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 93. 



From Jos[eph] Maroteau. 1783. August 22. Tournay. 



Concerning a family at Tournay, whose talents are as unusual as 

 their ill-fortune has been great. Their knowledge of the manufacture 

 of silk and linen, etc.; if an opportunity should offer to employ them in 

 the service of America, begs Franklin to let him know. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XXIX, 94. 



From [Charles, Prince] de Deux-Ponts. 1783. August 22. Tugny. 



Begging Franklin to send the enclosed to the Chevalier de la Luzerne, 

 which includes some lines to his American friends. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXIX, 95. 



From Comte de Bruet. 1783. August 22. Paris. 



Acknowledging the copy [of the Constitutions of the United States] 

 sent him by Franklin. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XXIX, 96. 



