Letters to Benjamin Franklin 223 



From W[illiani] T[emple] Franklin, 1784. October 26. London. 



Thanks for his extension of leave; proposes to use the extra days in 

 visiting the Bishop [of St. Asaph] and the [John] Sargents. Possibility 

 of returning to Paris w^ith the Abbe Morellet. Thinks it unlikely Mrs. 

 [Mary] Hewson will be of the party. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXII, 151. 



From Sailly. 1784. October 26. Nantes, 



Sending a letter and packet committed to his care by Mr. [Richard] 

 Bache; prevented by business from presenting them in person. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 152. 



From de Fontenet. 1784. October 26. Paris. 



Six weeks before, asked permission to present his nephew who has 

 served various campaigns in America; admonished by his sister, Mme. 

 de Deux-Ponts, to be sure that such a visit would be agreeable to 

 Franklin; anticipates the honor of entertaining Franklin at dinner. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXII, 153. 



From David Dickson & Co. 1784. October 26. London. 



Introducing Mr. Josiah Miller, who goes to Paris on urgent business; 

 escape of their factor, Mr. John Pickman, with considerable property 

 belonging to the firm, mostly in bills of exchange. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXII, 154. 



From [Mme.] Paradis. 1784. October 27. Paris. 



Ardent desire of the family to possess some souvenir of Franklin; 

 begs him to write a word in the little book intended for that purpose. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXII, 155. 



Fro7n Baron Lowenhardt. 1784. October 28. Triel. 



Concerning a metal for sheathing boats and a metallic varnish for 

 preserving iron from rust; this metal also used for covering houses; 

 gives the different prices. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 156.. 



From Comte de la Platiere. 1784. October 29. Paris. 



The Royal Family and most of the Foreign Ministers having sub- 

 scribed for La Salaree Universelle, trusts Franklin will do the same. 



E. in French by Franklin, i p. As he expects shortly to return to 

 America, cannot make use of the proposed subscription. XXXII, 157. 



