210 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Fanny,] Comtesse de Beauharnois. 1784. August 20. 



Writes on behalf of a poor unfortunate who has been obliged to 

 quit work owing to a fall; begs Franklin to add a few louis to those 

 which he has already received; though a stranger, makes this plea to 

 Franklin on the strength of his well-known kindness to the poor. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 86. 



Frotn Chabaud. 1784. August 23. Paris. 



His early departure for St. Domingo; begs Franklin to urge Mr. 

 [Thomas] Barclay to send him the desired information as soon as 

 possible. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XXXII, 87. 



From Rob[er]t Morris. 1784. August 24. Philadelphia. 



Introducing Mr. John Rucker, one of the acting partners in a com- 

 mercial house lately established by Mr. Morris in New York. L. S. 

 I p. XXXII, 88. 



From James McHenry. 1784. August 24. Baltimore. 



Flattering reception of the Marquis de la Fayette. The adjournment 

 of Congress and the dissolution of the Committee of the States. The 

 States in great harmony with each other; Rhode Island alone resisting 

 the import. The hope of Franklin's friends that he will not retire 

 until peace is certain. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXII, 89. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 135). 



From W[illiam] T[eniple] Franklin. 1784. August 26. Calais. 



His safe arrival at Calais in spite of the dilapidated condition of 

 his carriage; arrangements made with M. Dessein for its repair. His 

 efforts to procure the English papers for Dr. Franklin at a cheaper rate. 

 If enough travellers arrive to make up the price of a boat, will cross 

 the Channel that day. Desires news of him and M. [Louis Guillaume] 

 Le Veillard, whose illness he deplores; has not much faith in magnet- 

 ism but prefers it to such continual bleeding. Reminds him of the 

 promised letter to Mrs. Clark. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXII, 90. 



From Will[iani] Strahan. 1784. August 26. London. 



Introducing Mr. [Thomas] Berdmore, the celebrated dentist, who 

 goes to Paris on a pleasure jaunt. Visit he received lately from the Gov- 



