Letters to Benjamin Franklin 193 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1784. June 3. 



Announcing his intended departure for I'Orient on the 22d inst. ; 

 puts himself at Franklin's service. News received lately from America; 

 great debates occasioned by the Cincinnati affair; intention of Congress 

 to adjourn; the " Washington" packet offered for sale. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXII, 3. 



From Mme. Brillon. 1784. June 4. 



Tells Franklin of unhappiness in her home life, attributes it in great 

 part to disparity of age, her husband being twenty-four years older 

 than she. Laments the fact that young girls in France are often married 

 to men much older than themselves because both parties happen to have 

 about the same amount of worldly goods. A. L. 3 p. (In French.) 



XLIII, 25. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Nov., 1906, 172. 



From James Hill. 1784. June 4. London. 



A maker and vendor of hair lockets, etc. ; desires the Comte d'Artois 

 to accept, for his princess, a handkerchief locket, containing an allegorical 

 representation of the late conflict ; begs Franklin to transmit the trinket 

 to the Prince, who cannot refuse anything presented by so distinguished a 

 character. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXII, 4. 



From Henry Laurens. 1784. June 4. London. 



Introducing a son of John Parker, Esq., of South Carolina, who is 

 studying law; expects to spend his next vacation in Paris. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXII, 5. 



From Ja[mes] Fanning. 1784. June 5. Angers. 



Enclosing a memorial [2 p.] setting forth his claim to certain lands 

 in Florida, and desires to send a letter of attorney to have possession 

 taken of them ; begs Franklin to certify to his being a French subject. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXXII, 6. 



From Melin Dutartre. 1784. June 6. L'Arbatetre. 



Sends a request from the Principal of an Irish College. Impossibility 

 of her visiting " her dear Papa " ; asks if it is equally impracticable 

 for Franklin to visit her; begs for a good English letter. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXXII, 7. 



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