220 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From W[illiam] T[emple] Franklin. 1784. October 13. London. 



Mrs. [Richard] Price's sad state of health; Mr, Price cannot intro- 

 duce him to the Whig Club as it does not meet at present. Through 

 the kindness of Dr. [Charles] Blagden and Mr. [William] Vaughan 

 has attended two philosophical clubs; Franklin's health drank both times 

 and many inquiries made concerning him. Has ordered a new kind of 

 letter press, which is far superior to the old one in the office. The 

 printing press ordered for Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson. Recommends that 

 the rooms, for Mrs. [Mary] Hewson, her daughter and son, be made 

 decent. Thinks Mrs. Clark really clever; she would not need much per- 

 suasion to be of the party to Paris. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXII, 137. 



From T[honias] Viny. 1784. October 13. Tenterden. 



Congratulates America on her glorious emancipation and Franklin on 

 his successful labors; good wishes for the future of that country and of 

 Franklin's race. Much concerned that he has to endure so painful a 

 complaint as the stone. Has given up the hope he once entertained 

 of settling in America. Sorry to hear that any of the United States 

 have blended civil and religious liberty. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXII, 138. 



From Dessours [I'aine]. 1784. October 15. Lyons. 



Sent Franklin some months before a plan relative to the advance- 

 ment of the United States, but has never received any reply; begs for 

 the Commission of Captain in the American army, merely as super- 

 numerary officer without pay. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin. Has never received the plan mentioned but 

 would be glad to see it. Has no authority to grant such commissions 

 but will send his request to Congress. XXXII, 139. 



From A. Theodore Cannon. 1784. October 15. The King's Bench. 

 Has served his ungrateful country sixteen years; has arrived at the 

 honor of gaining the King's Bench as a recompense, and a Government 

 discharge for the monies expended in its services; wishes to devote the 

 rest of his life to the services of America. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXII, 140. 



