55^ Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



To Arra Shoy. 



A poem on Mareashine. The relative advantages of New York and 

 Pennsylvania for settlers. A. Dr. of Diss. 2 p. L(ii), 35. 



To Mme. Brillon. 



The real cause for his leaving her house so soon was that he had 

 been up early that day, had worked hard, had dined in Paris and felt 

 rather sleepy after she had retired to the garden. Thought it more 

 seemly to take his leave early in the evening and go home. She must, 

 therefore, forgive him and not be angry over little things. A. L. i p. 

 (Press copy.) XLVI(i), 48. 



Autograph draft of same, i p. (In French.) XLVI(i), 50. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Dec, 1906, 314. 



To Mme. Brillon. 



Believes that there are many pleasures in this world, as well as pains, 

 and is glad to live. Providence should not be blamed ; many of our 

 duties are by Nature made pleasures. A. Dr. of L. i p. (In French.) 



XLVI(i), 51. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Dec, 1906, 316. 



To The Ship " Capricieuse." 

 Passport. Dr. of D. i p. LXXIV, 102. 



To [William] Caslon. 

 Order for types and paper, A. Mem. i p. I'Cii)* S^C. 



To Le Ray de Chaumont. 



Requests the loan of his piano. A. N. i p. (In French.) 



LXX, 58. 

 Passport to Irish Settlers. 



On board the brigantine " Elizabeth." Captain William Stewart 

 commanding. A. Dr. of D. S. 3 p. LXXIV, 89, 90. 



To [Countess de Golofkin]. 



To his faithful interpreter of German letters. A. Dr. of N. i p. 



LXX, 7b. 



