546 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



To Messrs. Witel and Pauche. 1784. November 15. Passy. 



Has some doubts whether he will find the book-selling and print- 

 ing business sufficiently profitable to support three families. Thinks 

 if they can add to the sale of books the different manufactures of his 

 country, the profit may be considerable. Incloses a pamphlet which 

 will give him some information respecting his country. A. Dr. of L. 

 I p. XLV, 192. 



The same. (Press copy.) LV, 84. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, IX, 279). 



To Monte Brav. 1784. November 22. Passy. 



Too much a stranger to every dispute on mesmerism to consent to 

 have his name appear directly or indirectly, except in the report of the 

 Commissioners. L. S. I p. (In French. Press copy.) 



XXXII, i8oa. 



To M. Desfours. 1784. November 23. Passy. 



Did not receive the plan referred to in his letter. Has no authority 

 to grant or refuse the commission he desires. Can only forward his 

 request to Congress and communicate its reply to him. L. S. i p. 

 (In French. Press copy.) LV, 85^. 



To Abbe de Charmois. 1784. November 23. Passy. 



Cannot give a free passage to America to Francisque Sube, as there 

 is no vessel belonging to the United States in any port in France, 

 and, as peace has been concluded, there will probably be none for some 

 time. L. S. i p. (In French. Press copy.) LV, 86. 



To Thomas Jefferson. 1784. November 23. Passy. 



Relative to the habit people have of asking assistance in whatever 

 they do. A. L. S. 2 p. (In duplicate. Press copy.) 



XLV, 193 and LVI(ii), 11. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 151; Bigelow, IX, 70; Smyth, IX, 281). 



To Marioge. 1784. November 23. Passy. 



Has not been directed by Congress to send anyone to the United 

 States to establish factories there. No special inducements are held out 

 to draw foreigners there. Should reflect well before deciding to go 



