370 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From G[eorge] W[hatley]. 1788. March 12. London. 



His attitude concerning the abolition of the slave-trade; does not 

 agree with the Society in all its tenets. News of Dr. [William] Row- 

 ley; works to serve the public not to gain money. Refuses to believe 

 in the report of Franklin's death. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXVI, 32. 



From St. John de Crevecoeur. 1788. March 12. New York. 



Obliged for his opinion concerning the steam-boat; trusts the en- 

 couragement Mr. [John] Fitch hopes from Congress, will enable him 

 to cheapen, simplify and render his machine still more useful ; should 

 he succeed in perfecting it, he will deserve the applause of America 

 and Europe. A. L. S. i p. XXXVI, 33. 



From [Joseph Ignace] Guillotin. 1788. March 19. Paris. 



Begs for a reply to his questions concerning America; entreats the 

 continuance of his kindness and protection towards Messrs. Picque 

 and Saugrain. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXVI, 34. 



From Isaiah Thomas. 1788. March 24. Worcester [Mass.]. 



Presenting Franklin with a copy of his edition of Perry's Dictionaries. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXXVI, 35. 



From John Jay. 1788. March 28. New York. 



Good reports of Franklin's health ; sees his handwriting has under- 

 gone no alteration. A. L. S. i p. XXXVI, 36. 



From George Whatley. 1788. March 31. London. 



Wrote on the ist inst. principally to ascertain the chances of his 

 friend Dashwood receiving the money due him from Mr. George 

 Henry of Philadelphia. Has finally heard from Mr. Jonathan Wil- 

 liams [Jr.] ; the sin of procrastination. At Dr. [William] Rowley's 

 request, sends one of his late publications on a malady, the treatment 

 of which he considers improper. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVI, 37. 



From W[illia]m Vaughan. 1788. March 31. London. 



Concerning two small boxes sent to Franklin, one containing the 

 Philosophical Transactions from the Royal Society, the other De Luc's 



