Letters to Benjamin Franklin 195 



From Geo[rge] Clinton and Ja[me]s Duane. 

 1784. June 12. New York. 



Introducing Lieut. -Col. [Matthew] Clarkson, whose business in 

 Europe is to solicit donations for the University of the State of New 

 York ; have instructed him to consult with Franklin on the best mode of 

 accomplishing his mission. L. S. i p. XXXII, 15. 



From [Abbe] J. Nekrep. 1784. June 12. Vienna. 



Acknowledging his politeness to him at Passy. Description of a 

 balloon experiment at Vienna. A. L. S. 3 p. XL, 128. 



From [Felix] Vicq d'Azyr. 1784. June 15. 



Sends him the report of Messrs. Andry and Thouret on the magnets 

 of I'Abbe Le Noble. The Royal Society of Medicine extremely flattered 

 by Franklin's request for a collection of their volumes; will forward 

 him the ones already printed. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 16. 



From Jno. Witherspoon. 1784. June 15. London. 



Introducing Mr. W^illiam Brown who has been a teacher in London 

 and who goes to Paris to perfect his knowledge and pronunciation of the 

 French language; if Franklin could procure him a position where he 

 might teach English or the classics, it would be a true charity. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXXII, 17. 



From [Charles Eleonor] Dufriche de Valaze. 1784. June 15. Essay. 



Introducing his nephew, M. Dufriche Des Genettes, who has studied 

 medicine for four years in Paris, and now goes to England to learn 

 the methods in vogue there; begs letters of recommendation for him. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXII, 18. 



Frojn [Jean Sylvain] Bailly. 1784. June 16. 



Requests the return of the original registry or record book of the 

 Commission, as it is to be copied. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XLIV, 262. 



