Letters to Benjamin Franklin 125 



From [Antoine Alexis Frangois] Cadet [de Vaux]. 

 1783. November 8. Paris. 



Reminding Franklin of his promise to dine with him on the I2th, 

 the day for their public meeting of the Academy. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXX, 75, 



From Lacour. 1783. November 8. La Rochelle. 



His work in painting and faience; offers his services to the United 

 States; question of his probable reception in America; hopes of forming 

 an establishment there. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXX, 76. 



From [Jean Antoine] Houdon. 1783. November 8. Paris. 



Concerning the book^ relative to the casting of the statue of Louis 

 XV, which M. Buf[f]on proposed to deliver to Franklin; offers his 

 own copy, in case there may be some delay in obtaining the other. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXX, 77. 



^ Description des travaux qui ont precede, accompagne et suivi la fonte en 

 bronze d'un seul jet de la statue equestre de Louis XV. Dressee sur les 

 memoires de M. Lempereur, par M. Mariette, Paris, 1768. 



From [Sir] Edw[ar]d Newenham. 1783. November 9. 



Victory for Mr. [Henry] Flood. Account of the Meeting of the 

 Grand National Convention at the Royal Exchange ; committee appointed 

 to draw up a plan of reform ; the Roman Catholics have abandoned, for 

 the present, all pretences of obtaining votes; when Franklin has read the 

 enclosed papers, begs him to send them to the Marquis de la Fayette. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XXX, 78. 



From J[ohn] Schaffer. 1783. November 9. Paris. 



Reasons why he is desirous of having a trial as soon as possible. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXX, 79. 



From J[ohn] Schaffer. 1783. November 10. 



Urging Franklin to obtain a speedy trial for him; his health cannot 

 stand the strain of prison life much longer. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXX, 81. 



From Dessours, I'aine. 1783. November 10. Lyons. 



Writes again concerning a plan to make the United States a formid- 

 able rival of the European powers; will send it to him at his request. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXX, 82. N^ 



