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Marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicolas de Condorcet expresses gratitude to Benjamin Franklin for a valuable gift to the academy and praises Franklin's role in the American Revolution as a defense of human rights. He also recommends the skilled children of M. Fauchet, a Paris mint official, as potential workers for coin production in America, offering to provide further information on their abilities and conduct.
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Jonathan Jr Williams informs Benjamin Franklin that American merchants in France face difficulties due to the general effects of the peace, not individual misconduct. He endorses Mr. Grubb as an honest man seeking legal protection to manage debts fairly and recommends Mr. Harrison as a capable young man aiming to gain commercial experience.
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De Gravellines Düeil writes to Benjamin Franklin in 1783 offering a shipment of 62 bottles of champagne, including vintages from 1775 and 1778, for Franklin to select from and potentially order in larger quantities. He expresses eagerness to serve Franklin’s interests and mentions the possibility of establishing a commercial alliance between France and Boston. Düeil also offers to facilitate payment through Mr. Dueil, director of the waterways.
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Benjamin Franklin advises Samuel Cooper Johonnot to follow the guidance of his friends, expressing regret that Johonnot missed the Boston vessel due to his own delay. Franklin emphasizes the unnecessary expense caused by this decision and encourages Johonnot to be more receptive to advice until he gains more experience.
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Jonathan Jr Williams introduces Mr. Grand Cannon, a young gentleman from Connecticut, to Benjamin Franklin while he travels through Paris to London. Williams vouches for Grand Cannon's character, describing him as discreet, intelligent, and worthy of esteem. He requests Franklin to extend his kind notice and support to the young man.
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Luigi Pio writes to Benjamin Franklin in 1783 to express respect and to send the third volume of Gaetano Filangieri's works along with a letter from Filangieri. He informs Franklin that a mutual friend in Paris is translating Filangieri's works into French, with the first volume soon to be published.
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William Nixon thanks Benjamin Franklin for his generous support and recalls a previous letter Franklin sent while Nixon was imprisoned in Normandy. Nixon offers Franklin a sample of educational books designed to ease learning Latin and seeks permission to dedicate the series, including his book Prosody Made Easy, to Franklin as a mark of gratitude and honor.
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Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours requests Benjamin Franklin's assistance in obtaining the death certificate of Adam Marggrander, a subject of the Margrave of Baden who reportedly drowned in Philadelphia. Du Pont conveys the Margrave's gratitude in advance and expresses eagerness to discuss American commerce with Franklin. Franklin notes his intention to ask Mr. Thomson to help fulfill this request.
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A. C. G. Deudon informs Benjamin Franklin of sending the first part of a mathematical work from Monsieur Bournons and promises future volumes. Deudon also recalls Franklin's armonica and describes his own improvements using damp cloth strips to produce a purer, softer, and equally intense sound.
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Benjamin Franklin informs Ann Hudson de Lavau that he has received seventy-two dollars from bills sent by Mr. Beall and authorizes her to draw three hundred and sixty livres tournois on him to cover the amount. He expresses regret over her delayed journey to America and hopes the funds and Mr. Beall’s letter will help her secure passage home safely.