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Frojn [Jean Baptiste] Le Roy. 1787. March 22. Paris. 



Discoveries in chemistry; M. Fourcroy's work;^ hopes to send him 

 another book by this author. L'Assemble des Notables absorbs the at- 

 tention of all; balloons would be forgotten were it not for [Frangois] 

 Blanchard; fate of the artists at Javelle. M. [William] Herschel's 

 brilliant discovery of two new satellites; change made in his telescope. 

 Wishes Franklin to attain the age of Nestor. A. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) XXXV, 31. 



'Logons d'Histoire Naturelle et de Chimie. 



From [Julien] David Le Roy. 1787. March 23. Paris. 



Acknowledging with gratitude Franklin's letter written to him at sea, 

 its subsequent publication in the memoirs of the [American] Philosophical 

 Society and his recent election as a member of that Society. Constantly 

 talking of him with M. Keay, Mme. Cheminot and M. Gudin; Mme. 

 Cheminot's admiration and affection for him. Franklin's letter trans- 

 lated by his brother; sends him the first printed copy; his answer to 

 this, in which he treats of the navigation of rivers, likewise printed. 

 Certain theories about the construction of vessels; promises to send 

 him the models. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXV, 32. 



From Due de la Rochefoucauld. 1787. March 23. Versailles. 



Acknowledging the honor conferred upon him by the American 

 Philosophical Society; offers his services in any capacity which may be 

 of use to the Society. America a great example to the world. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXV, 33- 



From James Bowdoin. 1787. March 25. Boston. 



Acknowledging Franklin's favors of the sixth and twelfth insts. to- 

 gether with the proceedings of the Council and Assembly of Pennsyl- 

 vania respecting the rebels against Massachusetts and their proclamation 

 for apprehending several of them. Acknowledging Franklin's congratu- 

 lations on the success of the measures taken for the suppression of the 

 insurrection. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXV, 34. 



From J. P. Malcom. 1787. March 26. Philadelphia. 



The grandson of Mr. James Peller of Philadelphia; brought up as an 

 engraver; describes a patriotic picture which he desires to engrave and, 

 if permitted, dedicate to Franklin. A. L. S. i p. XXXV, 35. 



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