Letters to Benjamin Franklin 185 



From David Barclay. 1784. April 21. London. 



Introducing his two nephews, Daniel Bell and David Barclay ; glad of 

 this opportunity to gain some information of Franklin's welfare. Effect 

 on people's health of the long winter and late spring. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXI, 159. 



From J[acob] Duche, [Jr.]. 1784. April 21. Asylum, Lambeth. 



Concerning the case of the eldest daughter of Mr. George Meade of 

 Philadelphia, who has been unsuccessfully treated by the best physicians 

 at home and in England for a complaint of the epileptic kind ; her 

 father's desire that she should be put under the direction of a M. Ledru 

 (known in England as Comus) who has published an account of ex- 

 traordinary cures by means of electricity; desires Franklin's advice con- 

 cerning this new Parisian experiment, before the young lady undertakes 

 the journey. Expects his father to join him in England. A. L. S. 

 4 p. XXXI, 160. 



From Sam[ue]l Cooper Johonnot. 1784. April 21. Boston. 



Account of his disagreeable voyage and his arrival in Boston, too late 

 however to see his grandfather; acknowledging his faults in the past 

 and his hopes for the future; left enough money by his grandfather to 

 complete his education and enter the bar. Messages to Ben[jamin 

 Franklin Bache]. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXI, 161. 



From [Antoine Alexis Francois] Cadet de Vaux. 1784. April 23. 



Forwarding the proof of the letter kindly sent him by Franklin ; 

 begs him to send it to the Journal de Paris before 9 o'clock Sunday, so 

 that it may appear in Monday's edition. The Indian flour has arrived. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXI, 162. 



From Dalzan de la Pierre. 1784. April 25. Florae. 



His reasons for desiring to live in America; the attraction for him of 

 political, civil and religious liberty; desires to know what he may expect 

 and what resources he may find there, refers Franklin to the Comte de 

 Nozieres for any information about himself ; wishes his opinion about 

 the desirability of settling in South Carolina, on the Pedee river. A. 

 L. S. 6 p. XXXI, 163. 



