Letters to Benjamin Franklin 113 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. Cannot advise them to go to America; 

 doubts the success of M. Cl(e) [aijrval's project; America not yet ripe 

 for such amusements. XXX, 3. 



From [Edme Jacques] Genet. 1783. October 3. Versailles. 



Acknowledging the letters of recommendation written him by Frank- 

 lin; will endeavor to deserve such a mark of his favor. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXX, 4. 



From Madame His. 1783. October 4. 



The Comtesse d'Houdetot desires news of Franklin's health; her im- 

 patience to see him at Sanoir, and her disappointment at not receiving 

 an answer to her letter about the American sailor. L. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) XXX, 5. 



From Charvet. 1783. October 4. Serrieres. 



Desires to go to America and establish there the culture of mulberry 

 vines and the manufacture of silk ; his experience in this branch of work ; 

 reasons why his ideas have met with so little recognition ; his knowledge 

 of the cultivation of grapes for wine. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXX, 6. 

 From Comtesse d'Houdetot. 1783. October 6. Sanoir. 



Fears Franklin never received her letter relative to the American 

 sailor. Reminds him of his promises to visit her that autumn. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXX, 7. 



From Mrs. [Dorcas] Montgomery and Son. 1783. October 6. Paris. 



Will dine with him on the following Friday. N. in 3d P. i p. 



XXX, 8. 

 From Lorenzo Manini. 1783. October 9. Cremona. 



Asking permission to dedicate to Franklin one of his publications, 

 " Lettere Americane " by the celebrated President [Jean Renaud, Comte 

 de] Carli[-Rubbi] ; sends him two copies. A. L. S. I p. (In Italian.) 



XXX, 9. 

 From [Sir] James Jay. 1783. October 9. Paris. 



Asking for a passport, as he expects to set out for England in a day 

 or two. A. N. S. I p. XXX, 10. 



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