i66 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Thomas Mifflin. 1784. February 5. Annapolis. 



Recommending to Franklin's notice Lieut.-Col. [Josiah] Harmar, a 

 very deserving officer. A. L. S. i p. XXXI, 61. 



jprom [Antoine Alexis Frangois] Cadet de Vaux. 1784. February 6. 



The stove is finished according to Franklin's plan; begs him to visit 

 the stove-maker and ascertain if there are any faults to be corrected; 

 his brother [Louis Claude Cadet-Gassicourt] desires that Franklin will 

 dine with him on that day; will call for him at Passy, if he will name 

 the day and hour. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 62. 



From Longchamps. 1784. February 6. 



Acknowledging Franklin's letter which announces the miscarriage 

 of the manuscript ; will take his advice concerning its disposal ; as Frank- 

 lin does not wish to buy it, begs him for a small loan of five louis d'or 

 to enable him to meet a business obligation. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXXI, 63. 



From J[ohii] Schaffer. [1784.] February 7. Paris. 



Begs for a certificate of good character in order to secure his release 

 from prison. A. L. S. 3 p. LXI, 74. 



From Comte de Barbangon. 1784. February 8. Paris. 



[William] Bartram's letter; reminds Franklin of his promise to make 

 use of him to procure certain natural specimens, as yet unknown in 

 Philadelphia. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 64. 



From De Beaumont. 1784. February 9. Paris. 



Concerning a bill of sixty dollars sent to Franklin to verify the 

 signature, hopes he will do this and deliver the bill only to [J.] Schaffer 

 himself; this money is his sole resource; without it, he cannot publish 

 an account of his trial and thereby reinstate himself in his countrymen's 

 good opinion. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 65. 



From Marquis de la Fayette. 1784. February 10. Paris. 

 Invitation for dinner. Engraved N. In 3d P. I p. XXXI, 66. 



