172 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Comte Biberstein Trembinski. 

 1784. February 28. Havre in Normandy. 



Through the kindness of the Due de la Rochefoucauld, received 

 Franklin's letter of introduction to Congress; his ardent desire to see 

 America; fears that the state of his health may prevent his making 

 the voyage; prophesies a great future for the neu^ republic. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 94. 



From J[ohn] Schaffer. 1784. February 28. 



The enclosed copy of the proceedings in his trial will prove to 

 Franklin his innocence and the cruel treatment he has undergone; 

 desires him to communicate it to all his countrymen and obtain their assist- 

 ance, in order that he may return to his own country decently; expects 

 to leave for Philadelphia in a few days. A. L. S. I p. XXXI, 95. 



From Deviller. 1784. February 28. Paris. 



Desiring some information concerning a person named Campo, who 

 says he served Franklin as valet de chambre. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXI, 96. 



From Duhamel Deschenaix. 1784. February 28. St. Malo. 



Account of the events which brought about his ruin. His desire to 

 settle in America; begs for Franklin's advice that he may find the 

 surest route and the means to work honestly. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXI, 97. 



From [Jean Jacques] Bachelier. 1784. March i, Paris. 



Franklin is invited by the Lieutenant-General of Police and from the 

 Bureau of Administration of the Ecole Royale, to be present at the 

 distribution of prizes to take place at the Tuileries. Printed N. i p. 

 (In French.) XXXI, 98. 



From James Hutton. 1784. March 2. Pimlico. 



Recommending his friend George Livius to Franklin's kind at- 

 tention. Mentions having seen Dolly Blunt, the painter, Mr. [Benja- 

 min] West, and his wife and [John] Trumbull who has finished an 

 excellent portrait of Franklin's acquaintance, Mr. [John?] Temple. 

 At Mr. West's, saw a most exquisitely fine marble bust of Franklin 

 which seems to say "Ye are very welcome to claim all ye please. I 

 do not care." A. L. S. i p. XXXI, 99. 



