266 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Charles Eleonor] Dufriche de Valaze. 1785, June 21. Genettes. 



Calls to memory Franklin's kind reception of his friend, M. de 

 Cissay, who desires to embark on one of the two vessels fitted out by 

 the King to sail around the world; M. de Cissay 's willingness to go as 

 a simple volunteer, though he is fitted to take his place as mineralogist, 

 chemist or naturalist; begs Franklin's influence with the Marquis de 

 Castries to obtain this favor. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXIII, 142. 



From D[orcas] Montgomery. 1785. June 23. Abbeville. 



Account of her voyage from Philadelphia; news of the [Richard] 

 Bache family. Her son a student at the College of Abbeville; hopes 

 to see Franklin in America in August. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 143, 



From [Fanny,] Comtesse de Beauharnois. 1785. June 24. Paris. 



Deprived of seeing Franklin for the last six months; has been in 

 strict retirement owing to her husband's death ; begs him to send a 

 small packet to England for her, by a quick and trustworthy hand; 

 also wishes a letter forwarded to London by the next courier. A. L. 

 S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 144. 



From Schorndorst & Co. 1785. June 25. Paris. 



Concerning a bill of exchange drawn on Franklin; requesting an 

 order on M. [Ferdinand] Grand for the money. L. in 3d P. I p. 

 (In French.) XXXIII, 145. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1785. June 25. Dublin. 



Concerning a fine new Philadelphia ship just arrived in port which 

 he thinks would be the very thing for Dr. Franklin, both as to safety and 

 convenience. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVIII, 159. 



From J[ohn] Jeffries. 1785. June 25. London. 



Sending by Gov. [William] Franklin a manuscript copy of his two 

 aerial voyages; promise of Sir Joseph Banks to read them before the 

 [Royal] Society at its next meeting; begs Franklin therefore not to 

 suffer any copy to be printed. In England has met with none of the 

 honors heaped upon M. [Frangois] Blanchard in France. Wishing 

 him a prosperous voyage. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIII, 146. 



