3i6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Grace Anna Newenham. 1786. August 21. Bellchampe. 



Solicits Franklin's aid in obtaining for her son the position of Amer- 

 ican Consul at Marseilles. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIV, 126. 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1786. August 21. Passy. 



Apologizes to Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson; judged his article on the 

 negroes by hearsay; finds it intelligent and just. Excitement created 

 by the memoir of M. du Paty in favor of three men condemned to 

 be broken on the wheel. Concerning the great law-suit of M. Linguet, 

 who, it is said, will plead his own cause. Bad reports of America's 

 paper currency. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXIV, 127. 



From Theophylact Bache. 1786. August 22. New York. 



Hopes his brother [Richard Bache] is better of the fever and ague. 

 News of Mrs. Bache's niece, Eliza. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 128. 



From Francis Childs. 1786. August 24. New York. 



His reasons for not being able to fulfill his engagement to Frank- 

 lin; desires to postpone payment till October. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXIV, 129. 



From [Charles] Arthaud. 1786. August 25. Cap Frangois. 



Gave the Club [" Cercle des Philadelphes "] the volume of Transac- 

 tions of the [American] Philosophical Society; enthusiasm evoked by 

 Franklin's consent to have his name enrolled on their list of members; 

 sends two copies of a work, one of which is intended for the [American] 

 Philosophical Society. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIV, 130. 



From Fran[ci]s Childs. 1786. August 29. New York. 



Has heard through Mr. Swain that his letter of the 24th inst. did 

 not give satisfaction; promises to make every effort to collect the money 

 due; hopes in a short time to make a considerable remittance, A. L. 

 S. I p. XXXIV, 131. 



From Lieut. Dejean. 1786. September 3. Boston. 



Enclosing letters from the Countess d'Houdetot and St. John de 

 Crevecoeur; prevented from waiting on Franklin by important business; 

 begs for a letter of recommendation to Governor Bowdoin or any other 



