Letters to Benjamin Franklin 297 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1786. February 10. Paris. 



His journey through Prussia and the Austrian dominions; general 

 misinformation respecting America; King of Prussia's temper very bad; 

 the Emperor's not very quiet ; thinks, however, there is no danger of war. 

 Happy to hear of Franklin's acceptance of the Presidency of Pennsyl- 

 vania; great things expected from him. Committee appointed to con- 

 sider the affairs of American commerce. A vocabulary of Indian words 

 desired by the Empress of Russia; her plan of a universal dictionary. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIV, 221^. 



Fro7n [Comte d'JEstaing. 1786. February 11. Paris. 



The King's consent to his receiving the honor of citizenship from 

 Georgia; expects to greet Franklin in Philadelphia in less than two 

 years. Mme. Helvetius has been ill; they tell her it is love and Frank- 

 lin's absence; quotes her reply. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXIV, 23. 



From Louis Jones. 1786. February 12. New York. 



Congratulating him on his safe arrival and the exalted station to 

 which he has been elected. As a lad was apprenticed by Franklin 

 to James Parker; at present supporting his family by his work as a 

 journeyman printer; is conducting the New York Morning Post, while 

 its proprietor is in prison for printing an obscene pamphlet ; begs Frank- 

 lin's influence to procure him a more eligible situation than he has at 

 present. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 25. 



From Colonel [David] Humphreys. 1786. February 12. London. 



Desiring his acceptance of the enclosed poem; hopes its moral and 

 political tendency will excuse its defects. Expects to go to Paris in a 

 day or two. L. in 3d P. 2 p. XXXIV, 26. 



From Catherine [Croker] Mead. 1786. February 14. Sunbury. 



Acknowledging Franklin's favor of December 3d. Is the daughter 

 of John Croker, deceased, whose effects have been much scattered 

 through the country; begs for any information on the subject. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXXIV, 27. 



