422 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From de Nantenville. 



Search warrant out for the arrest of the young negro now with 

 Franklin; warns Franklin not to let him leave the house until the 

 person claiming him has left Paris. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



XL, 43. 

 From D. C. Nogueres (cure). 



Writes on behalf of the two prisoners mentioned in the enclosed 

 letter. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XL, 42. 



From The Comtesse de 0' . 



Sending her best wishes on the occasion of the New Year. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XLIV, 133. 



From Susanah Obenaus. 



A poor widow who begs him to make inquiries to find out whether 

 her son, who went to America, is living or dead. L. S. i p. 

 (Mutilated.) LXXI, 13. 



From Chevalier d'Obsonville. May 27. Paris. 



Sends Franklin his book. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XL, 47. 

 Frotn [Daniel, Count] O'Connell. Wednesday. Paris. 



Requests a quarter of an hour's audience on Friday morning about 

 some business. A. L. S. i p. XLIV, 291. 



From Petard. [Paris?] 



Sending a composition of his own, written in Franklin's honor 

 with the hope of amusing him. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XLI, 107. 

 From [Madame] Perroy. 



Implores Franklin's aid on behalf of her three little children, who 

 are in danger of dying from cold and hunger. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XLI, 142. 



From [Baron] Podmaniczki. Paris. 



Asking permission to wait upon Franklin that day at dinner and 

 to bring a friend with him. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XLI, 167. 



