234 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From John Egleton. 1784. December 26. 



Has heard that some gentlemen contemplate sending a gardener to 

 America to cultivate the plants to be imported into France ; offers himself 

 for the position, provided the salary is adequate. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXII, 215. 



From Bayard. 1784. December 26. 



The treaty he made with the State of Georgia, under Franklin's 

 auspices, proved extremely prejudicial to his interests ; in order to com- 

 plete an arrangement v^^ith his creditors, begs Franklin to recommend 

 the enclosed memoir to the Baron de Breteuil. Commissioned by an 

 old friend of Franklin to lay before him a plan for the prosperity of the 

 United States; cannot put it on paper. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 216. 



From [Charles Eleonor] Dufriche de Valaze. 

 1784. December 29. Genettes near Le Mesle-sur-Sarthe. 

 Good w^ishes for the coming year, especially for the prosperity 

 of America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXII, 217. 



From Surges. 1784. December 29. New Orleans. 



Sad condition of Louisiana; lack of money; will make every effort 

 to leave and go to New York. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 218. 



From [F.] Deumie Groc. 1784. December 31. L'Orient. 



Relative to the meeting of the French ship, " L'Aimable Elizabeth " 

 with the American vessel, the " Nancy " ; repeats his request for certain 

 papers and some information about this unfortunate event. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XXXII, 219. 



From Anisson [le fils]. [Circa 1784.] 



Requesting the letters promised, as he leaves next morning early. 

 A. L. in 3d P. 'I p. (In French.) XLIV, 211. 



From Mme. Brillon. [Circa 1784.] 13th. Annet. 



Writes from a country residence where she is staying. Enjoys country 

 life but does not like to be separated from her friends. If Franklin 



