Letters to Benjamin Franklin 167 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1784. February 10. Vienna. 



Recommending to Franklin's acquaintance his good friend, Abbe 

 [J.] Nekrep, President of the Oriental College at Vienna, a very good 

 scholar and philosopher; his reasons for deciding to give up their plan 

 of constructing a balloon. Sorry to hear that Franklin has a stone in 

 the bladder; remedies for this disease; no cure as yet discovered; gives 

 him some medical advice. A. L. S. i p. XXXI, 67. 



From de Gourdon. 1784. February 10. Passy. 



He and his wife accept with pleasure Franklin's kind invitation. L. 

 in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXXI, 68. 



From [Charles Eleonor] Duf riche de Valaze. 1784. February 10. Paris. 



Sends him a copy of his work; if he reads and approves it, he will 

 not refuse to receive the copy destined for Congress. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXXI, 69. 



From Longchamps fils. 1784. February 10. 



Reasons why his father sent the manuscript to Franklin; has offered 

 it to one of the Editors of the Journal Militaire who gave him hopes of 

 accepting it ; the publication however will be too late to help them in their 

 present difficulties ; applies for a small loan to tide them over this critical 

 period. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 70. 



From de L' Aureole. 1784. February 11. Lyons. 



Understands that Franklin employs workmen in his printing-house 

 in Philadelphia; offers his services; if this is impossible, desires to teach 

 Latin and other branches; can furnish excellent references. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. His correspondent misinformed; does not 

 employ persons in America in that business ; believes it would be difficult 

 for one who is a stranger to the language to find such employment 

 there. XXXI, 71. 



From [Dr.] I. MacMahon. 1784. February 11. 



Hindered by a previous engagement from accepting Franklin's kind 

 Invitation. N. in 3d P. i p. XXXI, 72. 



