Letters to Benjamin Franklin 387 



i^ro OT Comte de Moustier. 1789. March 12. New York. 



Removal of the packet boats between France and America renders 

 correspondence much more difficult. Delay in the meeting of the new 

 Congress likely to have a bad effect on public opinion ; hopes the wisdom 

 of their future measures will efface this first impression; high hopes of 

 a close union of France and America under the new Administration. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXVI, 123. 



i^rom W[illiam] Barton. 1789. March 16. Philadelphia. 



Understands that four Trustees of the College [of Philadelphia] 

 are to be elected that day; desires, with Franklin's approval, to have 

 his name proposed for one of them. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVI, 124. 



From [Chevalier de] St. Olympe. 1789. March 29. Port-au-Prince. 



Introducing M. [Frangois Louis] Suleau. A. L S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXVI, 125. 



From Samuel Vaughan, Jr. 1789. March 31. New York. 



Sending [Jacques] Necker's speech to the Notables; if America does 

 not make haste, other nations will become examples for her. Looks 

 forward to seeing Franklin soon; three members lacking to complete 

 both Houses [of Congress]. A. L S. i p. XXXVI, 126. 



From Gramaguac. 1789. April 17. Paris. 



On the part of the Society of Friends of the Blacks, sends him copies 

 of various discourses and letters, with a list of the Society's members; 

 M. Brissot de Warville, the soul of the Society; he will probably be ap- 

 pointed to present to the States-General a memoir, requesting them to 

 name a Committee to examine the question of abolition ; promises to keep 

 him informed of the Society's work. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXVI, 127. 



From Alex[ande]r Small. 1789. April 23. Worcester [England]. 



Hopes America will guard against one great evil, a provision for the 

 poor; poor rates in England said to exceed three millions. Received 

 the apologue; sorry to see that England's treatment of America still 

 rankles; England's large debt and worse extravagance; her commercial 

 advantages. France abundantly punished for her treachery to England. 



