140 Letters to Benjamin Franklin ^ 



From John Walter. 1783. December 29. London. 



Concerning a late improvement which consists of printing with entire 

 words instead of single letters; its gracious reception in England; if 

 it would be equally acceptable to America, will send an exact copy of 

 the founts and the mode of conducting it. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXX, 160. 



From Theodoor Van Moorsel & Co. 1783. December 30. Ostend. 



Offering several cannon, the purchase of which might prove service- 

 able to the United States. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXX, 161. 



Fro7n Chevalier Du Ponceau. 1783? December 30. Island of Re. 



Uneasiness concerning his brother [Peter Stephen] 's fate, has not 

 heard from him for a year; encloses a letter for him and begs for some 

 information regarding his whereabouts. A. L. S. 2 p. XXX, 162. 



Fro?7i J[ean] Holker. 1783. December 31. Rouen. 



Acknowledging Franklin's kind letter by M. Lamot and reminding 

 him of his promise to visit them before he leaves the country. Franklin 

 having attained all he longed and wished for, it is high time he en- 

 joyed himself. The wheels are found and will be forwarded as soon 

 as the river is navigable. A. L. S. 3 p. XXX, 163. 



From Chevalier Dubuysson. 

 1783. December 31. Moulins-en-Bourbonnais. 



The Marquis de la Fayette desires the papers which the writer sent 

 Franklin, in order to find out if he is eligible to the Society of the 

 Cincinnati; begs Franklin to forward them to the Marquis, and to 

 grant him favorable consideration. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXX, 164. 



i^rom Baron de Breteuil. 1783. December 31. Versailles. 



Since his last letter, has ascertained that [John] Schaffer has been 

 found guilty of swindling and transferred to the prisons of the Con- 

 ciergerie; under these circumstances, cannot possibly interfere; advises 

 Franklin to apply to the Keeper of the Seals for a pardon or a commu- 

 tation of his punishment. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXX, 165. 



