264 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jona[than] Williams, [Sr.]. 1785. June 12. Boston. 



Thinks the people of Franklin town need books more than a bell. 

 Mrs. [Jane] Mecom setting out on a visit to Greenwich. Gratitude 

 of Mr. Hartwell's friends. Reasons why he refused Thayer a letter 

 to Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. i p. XXXIII, 133^. 



From Droiiart de Givricourt. 1785. June 14. Toul. 



Has just heard of his approaching departure for America; begs Frank- 

 lin to take him on board the same vessel that he may rejoin his wife 

 in America. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 134. 



From [Jean Jacques] Cafiieri. 1785. June 15. Paris. 



Franklin's busts await his commands; regrets his inability to wait 

 upon him before his departure; would have ofEered to accompany him 

 to America had he not been informed that Franklin was to take one 

 of his confreres; could never think of supplanting any one. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 135. 



Fro7n [Charles Eleonor] DufrichedeValaze. 1785. June 15. Genettes. 



Wishing him a prosperous voyage; like the arrival of Mahommet at 

 Medina, Franklin's arrival in America will mark the beginning of a 

 new era; America's gain is their loss. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXIII, 136. 



From Roger Duquene. 1785. June 16. Paris. 



Has written to M. Boullogne at Havre, who promised to procure a 

 proper inn in the town; his wish to receive seven or eight days' notice 

 of Franklin's arrival together with the number of rooms and beds needed. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVIII, 172. 



From Dalzan de la Pierre. 1785. June 16. Florae. 



Offers to accompany him ; for years has desired to go to America. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 137. 



From Granville Sharp. 1785. June 17. London. 



Sent Franklin a small parcel of books by Mr. Solomon Drown to 

 whom he gave a letter of recommendation ; contents of the parcel : a 

 volume of tracts against slavery; a volume of tracts on national defence, 

 and a new work of his concerning a system of Government which he 



