284 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From John Vanderen, Jr. 1785. October 31. Philadelphia. 



Hopes his petition to the Supreme Executive Council, asking to be 

 appointed Notary Public, will meet with Franklin's approbation. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXXIII, 233. 



From Fran[ci]s Childs. 1785. October 31. New York. 



Congratulations on his late appointment [as President of Pennsyl- 

 vania] ; fears the burden of such an office will be too great a tax on his 

 health. Question concerning type. A. L. S. i p. XXXIII, 234. 



Fro7n Rosamond Sargent. [1785. October. London.] 



Has been so ill that she doubted ever being able again to express 

 her regard for Franklin; congratulates him on his return to America; 

 hopes the new country will make a proper use of her independence. 

 Introducing a relative of hers to Franklin's good offices; her husband 

 has written also. A. L. S. i p. XXXIII, 263. 



From M S . 1785. November i. Chestnut Hill. 



Submits his jeu d'esprit to his superior judgment, and he hopes it will 

 be suppressed if not approved. A. L. i p. XLIV, 74. 



Fro7n Mme. Brillon. 1785. November 5. Paris. 



Informed of his arrival in his own country and the honors he has 

 received. Her grief over their separation ineffaceable. News of her 

 family. Praise of Franklin's character. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) 



XLIII, 9. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Jan., 1907, 434. 



i^rom Ann Timothy. 1785. Novembers. Charleston. 



Congratulations on his safe return and on his devoted services to 

 his country. His friendship for her late husband [Peter Timothy] ; 

 has brought up her son to be worthy of the illustrious name he bears; 

 "would have sent him to see Franklin had the season not been so far ad- 

 vanced. A. L. S. I p. XXXIII, 235. 



From Cha[rles] Thomson. 1785. November 5. New York. 



Congratulating him on his present promotion ; hopes his prudence will 

 allay the heats and temper the ferments of parties. Concerning the wish 



