Letters to Benjamin Franklin 295 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1786. January 19. Passy. 



Concerning the Legislature of Pennsylvania; unity destroyed by fac- 

 tions; reflections on this form of Government; his belief in Franklin's 

 ability to reconcile opposing parties; accuses him of a consuming ambi- 

 tion to be of service to the people. Regrets that he is too much occupied 

 to write his memoirs. Reminds Franklin of his promise relative to 

 the [American] Philosophical Society. Messages from his family and 

 from Franklin's many friends. Deaths of M. Watelet and M[m]e. du 

 Tartre. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXIV, 13. 



From J[ohn] Sargent. 1786. January 22. London. 



Introducing his friend, Mr. Austey, who goes to America on public 

 business ; begs Franklin to aid him with his advice and friendship. 

 A. L. S. 3 P- XXXIV, 14. 



From W[illiam] Alexander. 1786. January 22. Richmond. 



Heard with joy of Franklin's safe arrival together with that of his 

 two grandsons and [Jonathan] Williams [Jr.]. His warm attachment 

 to Franklin. Recommending to his kindness, his friend, Mr. Oliver 

 Pollock, who suffered deeply by the late w^ar. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXIV, 15. 



From Josiah Flagg. 1786. January 24. Petersburg. 



Recalls himself to Franklin's memory as the son of his niece, Sally 

 Mecom. Reasons why he has found Petersburg a poor place for an 

 ambitious young man ; desires Franklin to get him a clerkship in Phila- 

 delphia. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIV, 16. 



From [Marquis of] Lansdowne. 1786. January 26. London. 



Recommending to Franklin's best services, Mr. Austey, who is 

 sent to America to negotiate the claims of the American loyalists. 

 Rejoiced to hear of his safe return to America; hopes to have good news 

 of his health. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIV, 17. 



From W[illiam] S[tephens] Smith. 

 1786. January 27. Westminster [London]. 



Forwarding a letter from the Marquis de la Fayette, and one from 

 The Hague from Mr. [John] Adams. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 18. 



