270 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Mme. Brillon. [1785.] July 10. Passy. 



Has never been able to go to bid him farewell. Feared the occasion 

 would be too painful for both of them. Will never forget the eight 

 years passed in Franklin's company. Asks him to send them news 

 about himself. Postscript by M. Brillon. A. L. i p. (In French.) 



XLIII, 113. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Jan., 1907, 433. 



From Marquis de la Fayette. 1785. July 15. 



Wishing Franklin and his grandson a happy voyage to America. In- 

 tends continuing his trip to Germany; wishes he could accompany 

 them to America. L. in 3d P. i p. XXXIII, 161. 



From Sarah Randolph (nee Hargrave). 1785. July 19. Deptford. 



Begs that the enclosed letter may be delivered to her friend in 

 Philadelphia. The once happy Sally Randolph now obliged to live in 

 an alms house at Deptford ; all her misfortunes due to the late un- 

 natural war; sends messages to her old friend Sally Bache. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXIII, 162. 



From Huet de Froberville. 1785. July 20. Orleans. 



Writes on behalf of the Societe [Royale de Physique, d'Histoire Na- 

 turelle et des Arts d'Orleans^, regretting Dr. Franklin's departure for 

 America and desiring a correspondence with his illustrious [American 

 Philosophical] Society at Philadelphia. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXIII, 162 14. 



From Sophie de Chaumont. 1785. July 21. Passy. 



Acknowledging his letter; her father, her sister, Miss La Motte 

 and Miss Price join her in wishing him continued good health. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIII, 163. 



From Evan Christian. 1785. July 21. London. 



Begs him to recommend Mr. [John] Aislabie, a son of an old friend, 

 to Samuel Johnston, Esq., Member of the Assembly in Edenton, [North 

 Carolina]. A. L. S. i p. XXXIII, 164. 



