342 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



tions occasioned by Mr. Otto's dissertation on the discovery of the 

 Western Hemisphere. Sending various publications of their Society. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In Spanish. With translation.) XXXV, 63. 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1787. May 20. Vienna. 



Acknowledging his letter with a copy of the second volume of the 

 American Philosophical [Society's] Transactions; his application of the 

 honor conferred in addressing to him the first dissertation on chimneys. 

 His business with Mr. [Samuel] Wharton; urges certain methods by 

 which Mr. Wharton and Mr. [Francis] Coffyn may be forced to pay the 

 money owing him ; relies on Franklin's influence and friendship in this 

 affair. Encloses an open letter to Mr. John Williams which he desires 

 may be attended to at once. Civil war begun in his country. In- 

 quiries after Franklin made by the Emperor [of Austria]. A. L. S. 

 3 p. XXXV, 64. 



From [The Right Reverend] Dr. [William] White. 

 [1787.] May 21. [Philadelphia.] 



Accepting the President's invitation. N. in 3d P. i p. 



XLIII, 247. 



From Mr. Brown. 1787. May 22. Philadelphia. 



Acknowledging Franklin's polite invitation; will wait upon him 

 on Thursday at three o'clock. A. N. in 3d P. i p. XXXV, 65. 



From Hugh Ledlie. 1787, May 22. Hartford. 



Reminding Franklin of their dining with Gen. Washington, in 

 1775, and of his having been for thirty years a lodger in the house of 

 his sister, Mrs. [Jane] Mecom; his fruitless attempts to discover her 

 whereabouts and state of health; begs Franklin to favor him with a 

 line on this subject. Desires to know how matters go on at the [Con- 

 stitutional] Convention. Plan of a new road from Hartford to Boston. 

 L. S. 3 p. XXXV, 66. 



From [Gen. Charles] Pettit. 1787. May 24. Philadelphia. 



Accepting Franklin's invitation to wait upon him. N. in 3d P. i p. 



XXXV, 67. 



