Letters to Benjamin Franklin 199 



From Wilt, Delmestre & Co. 1784. June 29. Nantes. 



At the request of Mr. [John] Sparhawk, of Philadelphia, begs to 

 know whether certain bills have been presented for acceptance ; in case they 

 have been, asks a certificate to that effect. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 36. 



From B[ethia] Alexander. 1784. June 29. St. Germain. 



Commissioned by Madame la Comtesse de la Marck to beg Franklin 

 to spend a day with her; leaves the choice with him. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXXII, 2,6%, 



Fro?n W. de Nancy. 1784. June 30. Nancy. 



Writes on behalf of his brother, the Vicomte de Fontanges, who has 

 been omitted from the list of French officers, granted the Order 

 of Cincinnatus; enumerates his brother's claims to this distinction and 

 trusts Franklin will be able to procure it for him. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXII, 37. 



From de La Croix. [1784. June ?] 



Asking some assistance in his unfortunate situation. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XL, 170. 



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



Sends several copies of the promised report, also the third volume of 

 the Collection of the Royal Society of Medicine; thanking him on be- 

 half of the Society for the memoir of Mr. [John] Perkins. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XXXII, 38. 



From Masse. 1784. July i. Marseilles. 



A tirade against his countrymen, and the existing state of French 

 society; his admiration for America; begs Franklin to procure him a 

 position as servant to some English-speaking person ; sneers at the re- 

 lation of servants and masters In France. A. L. S. ii p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 39. 



From de Chadirac. 1784. July i. Paris. 



If It is In Franklin's power, begs him for the Cross of Cincinnatus; 

 his claims to such an honor. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



