Letters to Benjamin Franklin 141 



From [Jean- Jacques] Caffieri. 1783. December 31. Paris. 



Wishes for the New Year. Sees by the papers that it is proposed to 

 build a city and a palace for Congress; if his feeble talents can be of 

 any use, hopes Franklin will not forget him. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXX, 166. 



From [John] Carter. [1783. December.] 



Requests him to forward a letter by the express he sends to Capt. 

 [Joshua] Barney at Havre. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XLIV, 249. 



From [Jean Jacques] Bachelier. [Circa 1783.] 



Proposes to establish a technical school in the United States for train- 

 ing the young in useful arts and industries. Mem. 2 p. (In French. 

 In Franklin's handwriting.) LX, 94. 



From Berthier fils. [Circa 1783.] 



Asking a letter of recommendation from Franklin. Is going to es- 

 tablish himself in business at Philadelphia. N. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XLIV, 297. 



From [William] Bingham. [Circa 1783.] 



Asks for a passport, and the letter which was promised him for the 

 Count d'Adhemar. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XLIV, 283. 



From [Frangois] Blanchard. [1783. Paris?] 



Informed by M. de Sarsfield that Franklin intends coming to see 

 his flying ship, the following day; the mechanism at present entirely 

 concealed ; begs him to postpone his visit for several days. A. L. S. 



1 p. (In French.) XL, 173. 



From Baronne de Bourdic. [1783?] Bourdic. 



Preserves with the greatest care the medal given her by Franklin; 

 another precious possession is the little picture of Franklin drawn by 

 Mile, de Givonne; quotes the verses written underneath, composed by 

 herself. Begging Franklin to grant a brief audience to two of her 

 friends, Abbe de la Mailiere and his father, the General. A. L. S. 



2 p. (In French.) XLI, 139. 





