Letters to Benjamin Franklin 357 



From Mme. Brillon. 1787. October 29. Paris. 



Deaths of M. Brillon and her granddaughter, aged three; crushed by 

 these two sorrows ; news of her two daughters, their husbands and their 

 combined household; begs him to write. A. L. 4 p. (In French.) 



XLIII, II. 

 Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Jan., 1907, 435. 



From Nathaniel Gorham. 1787. October 30. Boston. 



Franklin's speech, made just before the close of the [Constitutional] 

 Convention, calculated to prevent war and blood-shed ; with his per- 

 mission, desires a copy for publication; the great weight and influence 

 it would have in New England. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXV, 138. 



From Picque. 1787. October 31. Pittsburgh. 



Anxious concerning their letters and remittances from France; begs 

 Franklin to forward them as soon as they arrive. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXXV, 139. 



From John Sevier. 1787. November 2. State of Franklin. 



Creek Indians still carrying on their depredations. Great results 

 expected from the [Constitutional] Convention. Desiring Franklin's 

 patronage and interest for their State ; feeling among the Western Amer- 

 icans that their interests are neglected. Introducing Major Droomgoole, 

 who goes to Congress with letters from the Cherokee Indians ; his wish 

 to act as Superintendent over some of the southern tribes; his influence 

 among the Cherokee chiefs; recommends him warmly for the position. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXXV, 140. 



From [Joseph Ignace] Guillotin. 1787. November 2. Paris. 



Thanking him for his gracious reception of Messrs. Saugrain [de 

 Vigny] and Picque; sends the enclosed letters for them; impatient for 

 the time to come to pay his respects to Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXV, 141. 



From Viguera, neveu. 1787. November 5. Bordeaux. 



Forwarding a box of books arrived for Franklin from Madrid. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXV, 142. 



