170 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Froj7i Johann Caspar Weinlandt. 

 1784. February 23. Romhild near Coburg, Franconia. 



Concerning the establishment of a cut-glass and mirror factory in 

 America, and, if material be here, to establish a blue-color (woad) 

 factory. Conditions of establishment. A student of theology is willing 

 to join the emigrants and serve as preacher. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 German, accompanied by a French translation.) LIX, 28. 



From Abbe de Fontenai. 1784. February 24. Paris. 



At the request of a distinguished officer who served in America, writes 

 to beg Franklin for the title and address of General Washington and of 

 the President of Congress. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 82. 



From [Felix] Vicq d'Azyr. 1784. February 25. 



Deputed by the Royal Society of Medicine to send Franklin the enclosed 

 tickets for the next public meeting; expects to read eulogies on William 

 Hunter and [Antoine Nunez Ribeiro] Sanchez; Franklin's presence 

 would be a great encouragement. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



XXXI, 83. 



From John Trumbull. 1784. February 25. London. 



Informed by Mr. Vanderhorst of Franklin's anxiety concerning the 

 health of his friend Dr. [Samuel] Cooper of Boston ; greatly grieved at 

 having to announce his death. A. L. S. i p. XXXI, 84. 



From Comte de Murinais. 1784. February 25. Paris. 



Writes on behalf of La Princesse Sapieha who desires to know if a 

 Polish gentleman, by name [Thaddeus] Kosciusko, is still alive; begs 

 for a line. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 85. 



From [Sextus Alexandre Frangois] Miollis. 

 1784. February 25. Aix-en-Provence. 



Requesting to be made a member of the Society of Cincinnatus; 



this would be the most acceptable compensation they could offer him 



for the wound he received at the siege of Yorktown. A. L. S. 2 p. 



(In French.) XXXI, 86. 



