310 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Chaumont. 1786. June 14. 



Account of his new invention, a kind of wig, which has the natural 

 appearance of growing hair; honored with the approbation of the 

 Academy, begs for a like favor from Franklin. A. N. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXIV, 92. 



From Don Luis Medina. 1786. June 15. 



Regrets not being able to dine with him; obliged to leave for New 

 York at once to report the distressed situation of hie ship. A. L. in 

 3d P. I p. XXXIV, 93. 



From William Cocke. 1786. June 15. State of Franklin. 



Concerning a new State separate from North Carolina to be called 

 Franklin ;^ desires to know the date of the next meeting of Congress that 

 the affair may be placed before them for their decision. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXXIV, 94. 



^ [Afterward Tennessee.] 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 260; Bigelow, IX, 318). 



From Francis Childs. 1786. June 16. New York. 



Sending the promised list of the imperfections in the type [2 p.] ; 

 mention of types shipped to Franklin. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 95. 



From [Julien David] Le Roy. 1786. June 20. Paris. 



The effect on his work of Franklin's interest and encouragement; 

 sends him the results of his investigations concerning the kind of 

 boats most suitable for navigating rivers; encloses a copy for the 

 [American] Philosophical Society of Philadelphia; his desire to become 

 a member and to see these studies printed in their Proceedings. A. L. 

 S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXIV, 95^. 



From Marquis de Chastellux. 1786. June 21. Paris. 



The respect and admiration with which he regards Franklin and 

 his achievements. His motives for translating the poem of Col. Hum- 

 phreys; its flattering reception by the public, but especially by the King 

 and Queen ; has taken the liberty to dedicate this work to Franklin ; 

 difficulties encountered in making such a translation. Desires to be 



