i68 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From C. Cramer nee de Wesselow. 1784. February 12. Geneva. 



Her satisfaction in Franklin's account of his grandson [Benjamin 

 Franklin Bache] ; sure that Franklin will be content with his disposi- 

 tion and good sense; is not so certain about his studies; his stay with 

 his grandfather will doubtless bring out all his latent talents. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 73. 



From C. W. F. Dumas. 1784. February 12. The Hague. 



Letter from the Stadtholder to the States of Zealand, which has added 

 fuel to the fire. Anxious for news of what is passing in Paris between 

 the English and Dutch Ministers. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 223. 



From [Antoine Alexis Frangois] Cadet de Vaux. 1784. February 13. 



Messrs. Quinquet and Lange, inventors of the lamp, are very anxious 

 to submit it to Franklin's opinion. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXI, 74. 



From [Chevalier de] St. Olympe. 1784. February 15. La Martinique. 



Concerning the discovery by M. de Lestrades, King's physician at 

 Martinique, of a remedy for the stone; nothing is lacking to the doctor's 

 glory except the honor of prolonging Franklin's days ; urges him to try 

 this remedy; hopes on his return to Paris to hear that it has proved 

 successful. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXI, 75. 



From Mme. Brillon. {^Circa 1784.] February 15. Paris. 



Reasons why she has not written; constantly thinking of and missing 

 him. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) XLIII, 17. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Nov., 1906, 169. 



From D. Perrin. 1784. February 15. Varennes. 



Reminding Franklin of the important services he rendered him during 

 his unfortunate stay in Montreal, and the promise made him of some 

 recompense; since then has been ruined by a law-suit and is now 

 left without means and with a family dependent on him; begs Franklin 

 to make up a subscription among his friends and send it to him. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. (In French. In duplicate.) XXXI, 76. 



