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ernor [Wm. Franklin] ; glad there is nothing now to interrupt his cor- 

 respondence with Franklin. Urges him to visit England. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXII, 91. 



From W[illiam] T[emple] Franklin. 1784. August 27. Calais. 



Detained by contrary winds; hopes to get off before night. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXII, 93. 



From [Felix] Vicq d'Azyr. 1784. August 27. [Paris.] 



Deputed by the Royal Society of Medicine to send Franklin the 

 tickets for their next public meeting; afraid Franklin's indisposition 

 will prevent his being present; promises to send him the papers which 

 will be distributed. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXII, 94. 



From W[illiam] T[emple] Franklin. 1784. August 28. Dover. 



His arrival in Dover after a stormy passage ; was sick the entire time ; 

 since sleeping and renewing his acquaintance with beefsteak and po- 

 tatoes, feels better. Arrangements he has made in order that Dr. Frank- 

 lin may receive the English papers at much less expense. Settlements 

 in connection with the family picture of the Marquis de la Fayette 

 and arrangements for sending it to America. A. L. S. 4 p. 



XXXII, 95. 



From Benj[amin] Harrison. 1784. August 28. Richmond, Va. 



Recommending to Franklin's kind attention and civilities Mr. William 

 Short, a man of considerable abilities, who goes to France to join 

 his friend, Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson. A. L. S. i p. XXXII, 96. 



From Ro[ber]t Shewell. 1784. August 29. Philadelphia. 



Forwarding the Resolve of Congress respecting the seizure of the 

 brig " L'Aimable Elizabeth " at St. John's, Newfoundland, by Nicholas 

 Gill, Judge of the Court of Vice Admiralty at that place; letter from 

 Mr. Charles Thomson, Secretary to Congress, asking Dr. Franklin to 

 procure Mr. Shewell redress; direction given to Mr. John Warder of 

 London in the prosecution of Mr. Gill ; begs Dr. Franklin to write Mr. 

 Warder on the subject, if it be deemed necessary. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXII, 97. 



