Letters from Benjamin Franklin 509 



To Mme. Brillon. [1778.] March 10. Passy. 



Hailing with delight his lovely confessor; pleads guilty of coveting 

 his neighbor's wife whenever he is with her; asks for instruction in 

 meeting this particular temptation. A. Dr. of L. 3 p. 



XLIII, 19I/4. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Dec, 1906, 311. 



From The American Commissioners to Ralph Izard. 



1778. March 10. Passy. 



As soon as any treaties are completed, and it is in their power to do so, 

 will comply with his request; they will be happy to confer with him at 

 his pleasure. A. Dr. by Benjamin Franklin of L. i p. VIII, 152a. 



To [Arthur Lee]. 1778. March 17. Passy. 



Has not made use of the ofEer of Mr. Beaumann, of Bordeaux, 

 to carry his despatches, not knowing what confidence may be placed 

 in the Captains of their packets. Concerning bills drawn by Congress 

 on the Commissioners. A. Dr. of L. S. 2 p. XLV, 119. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 248; Bigelow, VI, 145; Smyth, VII, 121). 



To Ralph Izard. 1778. March 30. Passy. 



Will not give the man the pass to Italy. Prevented giving Mr. Izard 

 the satisfaction he wishes, by much and very important business ; reasons 

 why Mr. Izard received no answer to his letter of the 5th inst. Con- 

 doles with him on the Charleston fire. A. Dr. of L. S. i p. 



VIII, 204a. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 250). 



To [Arthur Lee]. 1778. April i. Passy. 



Reply to his charge of negligence or unfaithfulness. Settlement of the 

 Commissioners' accounts. A. Dr. of L. S. 2 p. XLV, 120. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 256; Bigelow, VI, 154; Smyth, VII, 129). 



To A[rthur] Lee. 1778. April 3. Passy. 



Reason for not answering some of his letters. A. Dr. of L. i p. 



XLV, 121. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, VII, 132). 



