394 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Denounces the present Viceroy, ( [George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 

 Duke of] Buckingham) ; certain unpromising conditions in Ireland. 

 News of a bloody revolution in France; sums up the main events; 

 French refugees in Dublin. A, L. S. 4 p. XXXVI, 162. 



From Fr. William Kluseman. 1789. July 26. Philadelphia. 



His reasons for leaving Prussia and coming to America; account of his 

 business ventures and losses; present plan to keep a little shop in Phila- 

 delphia; all his hopes crushed by being sued for an old debt of five 

 pounds; begs Franklin to assist him to pay this sum and so put him on 

 his feet. A. L. S. 3 P- XXXVI, 163. 



From [Charles] Arthaud. 1789. July 27. Au Cap [Frangois]. 



Sending him a w^ork on mineral vraters published by their club [Le 

 Cercle des Philadelphes]. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXVI, 164. 



From John Wright. 1789. July 31. London. 



Franklin's essay [Address to the Inhabitants of the United States 

 on the Disaffection that has prevailed towards the New System of 

 Government introduced in that Country] published in the Gentleman's 

 Magazine for February. Hopes to see the new Constitution established 

 through all the States; Dr. [Richard] Price's opinion that the world 

 is not yet good enough for a democratic government ; believes that 

 the world grows better and better; instances the efforts made to abolish 

 slavery. France bordering on famine and civil war; Marquis de la 

 Fayette at the head of the populace; report that the Comte d'Artois, 

 who escaped from the fury of the mob at Paris, has erected his standard 

 in Flanders. Delighted to hear that Franklin is writing his memoirs. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVI, 165. 



From Delaunay des Blardierres. 1789. August i. Paris. 



Sends a copy of a letter from M. Saugrain de Vigny to M. de 

 Lassize; no further doubt conceivable of M. Picque's death; authentic 

 proof needed however in order to settle M. Picque's estate and carry out 

 his will; applies to Franklin for the necessary data; begs him to have 

 the possessions of the deceased forwarded to France. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXXVI, 166. 



