246 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Bremoutier. 1785. February 23. Paris. 



Has heard of Franklin being afflicted with the stone; begs him to see 

 M. Fonteneau who knows of a wonderful and simple remedy. A. L. 

 S. 3 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin. Thanks him for his kind attention; so many 

 solvents recommended to him have proved ineffectual that he has little 

 hope left, but will be glad to see M. Fonteneau. XXXIII, 37. 



From [Jean Charles Pierre] Lenoir. 1785. February 25. Paris. 



Has forwarded the desired passport. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXIII, 39. 



From [Frederic Melchior,] Baron de Grimm. 1785. February 28. Paris. 



Recommending M. Landolt, of Zurich, and his mentor, Canon Neck- 

 erman, of Coblentz, who cannot bear to quit France without paying 

 their respects to Franklin. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XXXIII, 40. 



From J. S. Blauquet. 1785. March i. Paris. 



Abandoned by his parents owing to his refusal to enter the Church; 

 has both taste and talent for poetry and has written two plays; im- 

 plores Franklin to be a second father to him and put him in the way 

 of a congenial occupation. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



XXXIII, 41. 



From Thomas Jefferson to Messrs. Franklin and Adams. 

 1785. March i. Paris. 



Sending his notes on the treaty with Prussia as well as the Prussian 

 propositions; expects to meet them Thursday at Passy to discuss the 

 question. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XXXIII, 42. 



From J[ohn] C[oakley] Lettsom. 1785. March i. London. 



A sketch of Benjamin Franklin's life with a request to be informed 

 of any inaccuracy; his friend, M. des Genettes, will wait on Franklin 

 and receive his commands. L. S. 4 p. XXXIII, 43. 



