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ever goes away altogether she will be very unhappy. Hopes he will 

 revisit her rustic cottage. Asks him to write her a few lines in French. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XLIII, iii. 



From Mme. Brillon. [Circa 1784.] Thursday, 17th. Annet. 



Has heard from M. [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard that he and 

 Franklin will pay her a visit on Saturday, and stay at her house a few 

 days. Looks forward to their coming with the greatest impatience and 

 pleasure. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 96. 



From Mme. Brillon. [Circa 1784.] 20th. Annet. 



Will take tea with Franklin on Saturday. Is looking forward with 

 pleasure to their meeting again. Her friendship for him increases each 

 day. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 112. 



From Mme. Brillon. [Circa 1784.] Wednesday. Annet. 



Asks Franklin why he did not give her long ago the letter in French 

 which he had written to her and in which he says he adopts her as his 

 daughter. Being accustomed to write well in English he was doubtless 

 somewhat ashamed to show his imperfect knowledge of French. Hopes 

 he may never leave France. The thought of such a possibility saddens 

 her soul. If the American people consulted their own interests they 

 would leave Franklin in Paris. What friendship means to her. Asks 

 him not to forget so often that he is her father. Reminds him how 

 evil reports are circulated. People are judged by their outward acts, 

 not by their intentions. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XLIII, 115. 



From Miles, de Cambray. [1784?] 



Ask Franklin's intervention in favor of Chevalier de Cambray, 

 Lieutenant-Colonel of artillery, who was taken prisoner at Charleston. 

 Recall his distinguished services in America for which he received a 

 special medal. Is now without funds, although a large amount of pay is 

 due him. Went to America under the auspices of Franklin. Was 

 recommended by Mmes. de Boulainvilliers and [De] Tonnerre. A. L. 

 in 3d P. 2 p. (In French.) XLIV, 255. 



