240 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Pierre du Calvet. 1785. January 4. London. 



Insists that Franklin promised to send copies of his papers to Con- 

 gress with a recommendation, and thanks him for his second promise 

 to assist him; if the payment of the debt cannot be effected in Paris, 

 begs to know of it; supposes he must take back his papers from Mr. 

 Lambert and send a power of attorney to some one in America. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 5. 



From de Legall. 1785. January 11. Paris. 



Three years ago sent him a ms. entitled — Discours sur cette question: 

 Quel est le meilleur des Gouvernements, with the idea that he might 

 present it to Congress; begs to know what has become of it; encloses 

 a paper. Comparing Franklin to Tarquin. [4 p.] A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIII, 6. 



From Georgiana [Shipley] Hare. 

 1785- January 12. Aix-la-Chapelle. 



By his father's unjust conduct, Mr. Hare's expectations are so much 

 reduced that they cannot afford to live in England; their determination 

 to go to America; asks Franklin's advice as to the most desirable part 

 of Pennsylvania in which to settle, and as to the best profession for a 

 gentleman like her husband to follow; advisability of his taking up law. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. XXXIII, 7. 



From Chevaliere D'Eon de Beaumont. 1785. January 14. Paris. 



Introducing M. [Ambroise] Falconet, an attorney of high repute, and 

 her particular friend. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 8. 



Fro7n M[arqu]is de Chabert. 1785. January 14. Paris. 



Before sending to the printer the volume of the history of the 

 Academy of Sciences for 1783, desires to read to Franklin one of the 

 papers which he believes will interest him ; begs him to appoint the 

 time; will bring his brother-in-law, President Tascher. A. L. in 

 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXXIII, 9. 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1785. January 14. Vienna. 



Hoped that Franklin would be able to devote the remainder of his 

 days to philosophical leisure ; hopes to hear from him before the threatened 



