232 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Lafontaine. 1784. December 10. Versailles. 



Hearing that Franklin is in search of a house, offers to rent him one. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXII, 203. 



From Dessous. 1784. December 12. Paris. 



Anxious to talk over with him certain commercial speculations. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 204. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1784. December 14. Belcamp. 



Refers to his request for advice concerning a lightning conductor 

 for his new house. The space in the library calls aloud for Franklin's 

 bust. Law-suit in which he is involved. Believes that they will ob- 

 tain a reform. Professions chosen by his three sons. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXII, 205. 



From Grand de Glarisegg. 1784. December 14. 



Announcing the birth of a son. Printed N. i p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 205^. 



From Comtesse d'Houdetot. 1784. December 16. Paris. 



Acknowledging the book and the letter accompanying it ; shed tears of 

 admiration and regret for the great man who wrote it; will treasure 

 this proof of Franklin's friendship and this monument to the greatness 

 of the author; her opinion of a man to whom such a letter has been 

 written. Sends the desired verses, written on the singular chance which 

 caused an eagle to drop into Franklin's garden. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XXXII, 20534. 



From Jonat[han] Nesbitt. 1784. December 17. L'Orient. 



Suggests sending less important mail by vessels going directly to 

 Philadelphia, thereby saving the expense of forwarding them by the 

 packet boat. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXII, 206. 



From Bedtinger. 1784. December 17. Versailles. 



Recommends his relative, M. Dupuis, for the position of Vice-Consul 

 at Dieppe. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 207. 



