226 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From John Bondfield. 1784. November 10. Bordeaux. 



Just returned from the country. Acknowledges Franklin's kindness; 

 his business not much advanced ; paper forged by Price and Haywood ; 

 has no idea how the case will be decided. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXII, 169. 



From C[om]te de La Touche. 1784. November 10. Paris. 



Begging Franklin to glance over the enclosed papers; great weight 

 attaching to a recommendation from him; thinks the request of M. 

 [Pierre Frangois] Chevallie will excite his interest and sympathy. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXII, 170. 



i^ro/n Chatelain Hagoa. 1784. November 11. Paris. 



For a long time has wished to describe his work to Franklin; the 

 manuscript was almost finished when a second accident laid him up 

 for three months. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 171. 



From Fortin De Le Bel. 1784. November 12. Paris. 



Desires to know whether Congress really wishes the presence of 

 artists in America. A. L, S. i p. (In French.) XXXII, 172. 



From [Edme Sebastien] Jeaurat. 

 1784. November 13. Royal Observatory. 



Begging Franklin to forward the enclosed packet to Mr. Joseph 

 Willard at Boston ; it contains a volume of the Connaissance des Temps 

 pour 1787. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XXXII, 173. 



Froin George Whatley. 1784. November 15. London. 



His book, the Principles of Trade; new institution at Paris for 

 assisting women to suckle their own children at home; advantages of 

 the Foundling Hospital ; thinks America should buy all the children who 

 cannot be maintained in England. Reflections on death and immor- 

 tality. Double spectacles. The Philadelphia bank; powers of Congress 

 should be carefully limited. Freedom of worship; quotes the Abbe 

 Raynal. Question of Franklin's returning home. A. L. S. 8 p. 



XXXII, 174. 



Printed, in part, in Works (Sparks, X, 147; Bigelow, IX, 67). 



