252 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Fro7n Jalheau. 1785, April 8. Paris. 



His parents unable to assist him further in his medical studies; desires, 

 with Franklin's help, to go to America. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXXIII, 75- 



From W[illiam] Vernon, Jr. 1785. April 12. Paris. 



An order to Dr. Franklin on his father for 840 livres. D. S. 

 I p. XLV, 204a. 



From Anisson, le fils. 1785. April 13. Paris. 



His hope of becoming a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences; 

 his efforts and his successes in improving the art of printing; desires to 

 place before the Society a new invention for preparing printed paper. 

 A. L. in 3d P. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 76. 



From [John] Adams. 1785. April 13. Auteuil. 



Thanking Franklin for his information of the packet's arrival; 

 as yet has received no letters, public or private. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XXXIII, 77. 



From [Ferdinand] Grand. 1785. April 13. Paris. 



Sends several classics, as well as a copy of a bill of exchange for his en- 

 dorsement. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXXIII, 775^. 



From ■W[illia]m Carmichael. 1785. April 15. Madrid. 



Steps taken for the release of the American vessel held at Morocco; 

 Mr. Harrison's application for money to relieve their distresses. Treaty 

 to be concluded between the Court of Spain and the Emperor of 

 Morocco. The Princess of Brazil to set out shortly for Portugal. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 78. 



From John Jones. 1785. April 15. Philadelphia. 



His high opinion of the utility of bathing; his plan to have a build- 

 ing erected in which different kinds of baths may be commodiously 

 united ; desires Franklin's opinion of the Russian vapor baths, as de- 

 scribed in a paper by Dr. Sanchez. Wishes America would make a wise 

 use of the advantages procured for her by Franklin. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXXIII, 79. 



