Letters to Benjamin Franklin 423 



From [Mme. Pierre] Poivre. January 25. 



Desiring Franklin's advice as to her brother's choice of a career. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XLI, 143. 



From [Mme. Pierre Poivre. Lyons.] 



She and her husband, admirers of Franklin, send him their best 

 wishes. N. I p. (In French.) LXXI, 19. 



From Jephne Powell. 



A request for Franklin's patronage. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



LXI, 72. 

 From de Raymond. 



Begging for help ; served the American cause with zeal ; captured by 

 the English and held a prisoner twenty-two months; lost all his money; 

 unable to get employment. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XL, 57. 



From Mme. Rentin. 



Invitation to Franklin and his grandson to dinner. L. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) XLIV, 273. 



From Comte de Richemont. 



Asks that the notice of the United States Government may be called 

 to an improvement in a gun carriage made by M. Mancet, a young 

 friend of his. A. L. S. i p. XL, 53. 



From [Madame] de Robert. September 9. Paris. 



Account of her desperate situation; abandoned by her husband, de- 

 prived of her pension and in absolute want; begs for assistance. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XL, 70. 



From Roche. 



Begging Franklin to obtain employment for him. L. i p. (In 

 French.) LVII, 95. 



From Baron de Rott. Paris. 



Desires to consult Franklin about an engraving of Gen. Washington ; 

 the affair left in his hands by the Marquis de la Fayette. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XL, 65. 



