242 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Beyer. 1785. January 17. Paris. 



Has been invited to exhibit his invention at the next meeting of the 

 Academy; feels sure that Franklin w^ill be interested in the opinions 

 expressed. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 14. 



From H. Fizeaux & Co. 1785. January 20. Amsterdam. 



Concerning a bale of books w^hich Franklin desires forvearded to Mr. 

 Thompson at Philadelphia. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXIII, 15. 



From John Walter. 1785. January 23. London. 



Desiring to know by vv^hat conveyance he shall send certain books 

 issued from his press, which were ordered for Franklin by his grand- 

 son. A. L. S. I p. XXXIII, 16. 



From Archambault. 1785. January 25. Paris. 



Desiring information concerning his wife's uncle, M. Mottin de la 

 Balme, who fought in the American army with the rank of Colonel, 

 and was afterwards appointed by General Washington, Inspector-Gen- 

 eral of Cavalry. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin. Knows nothing of the gentleman's whereabouts; 

 advises applying to the Marquis de la Fayette or writing to M. 

 [Pierre Francois Barbe] de Marbois, French Consul at Philadelphia. 



XXXIII, 17. 



From William Reiser. 1785. January 29. Hanau. 



Hears that Franklin sent vines and vine-growers to America, thought 

 there might be some chance for a Lutheran clergyman ; ofifers his services. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 18. 



From Le Bouvyer Desmortiers. 1785. January 31. Paris. 



Commissioned by his brother-in-law, M. Bide de Chavagne, to 

 ascertain the whereabouts of Mr. [John] Adams and send him a letter 

 by a safe conveyance. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 19. 



Fro7n Soeur Marie du St. Esprit. 1785. January. Paris. 



Reiterating her expressions of gratitude and her prayers for his future 

 happiness and success; begs him to remember their present necessities. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 20. 



