Letters from Benjamin Franklin 545 



To John Jay. 1784. September 15. Passy. 



Has heard of Mr. [John] Jay's safe arrival home. Mr. [David] 

 Hartley has been recalled. Messrs. [John] Adams and [Thomas] Jef- 

 ferson have arrived. L. S. i p. (Press copy.) LV, 82. 



To W[illia]m T[emple] Franklin. 1784. October 2. Passy. 



Rebukes him for not writing since September 7. Thinks his father 

 should write if his fever returned. A. L. S. i p. XLV, 187. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, IX, 274). 



To William Carmichael. 1784. October 11. Passy. 



Incloses the Count d'Aranda's answer to his last letter. Has not 

 replied to it yet. Glad to learn that Mr. [Diego de] Gardoqui is sent 

 to America. Relative to the seizure of James Hartwell, of Salem, with 

 a cargo of tobacco, by the officers of the Spanish Inquisition. Requests 

 him to take proper steps for his release and the restitution of his 

 property. A. L. S. 3 p. (In duplicate.) XLV, 188 and 189. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, IX, 274). 



To W[illia]m T[emple] Franklin, London. 

 1784. October 18. Passy. 



Glad to hear that Mrs. [Mary] Hewson resolved to come to Paris. 

 Consents to his remaining in England to the end of the month on condi- 

 tion that he visits Chilbolton and brings him word of the welfare of 

 that dear [Shipley] family. Saw an advertisement in an English paper 

 of cast iron tiles for covering houses. Asks him to bring him one as a 

 sample and to ascertain the price. Would like to cover his house in 

 Philadelphia with them. A. L. S. I p. XLV, 190. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, IX, 277). 



To D. Inarre. 1784. November 10. Passy. 



Sends him a pamphlet of advice to intending emigrants to North 

 America. Does not doubt he could make a good living by farming 

 in Pennsylvania. On account of his age and family, however, would 

 not advise him to undertake such a long journey to settle amongst 

 strangers. A. Dr. of L. i p. XLV, 191. 



The same. L. S. i p. (In French. Press copy.) LV, 85. 



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