The collection includes: XII, 227. Bevos, to Benjamin Franklin, 1778 December 21. A.L.S. 1p. Paris. Had the pleasure of sitting between Franklin and the poet Rocher at dinner, the day they celebrated the Apotheosis of Voltaire. Is deputed by the Chamber of Commerce, at Languedoc, to ascertain the products of the United States; desires an audience for this purpose. (In French.)
IX, 51. Dupont, to Benjamin Franklin, 1778 April 16. A.L.S. 3p. Colmar. Has not the honour of being known to Franklin, but M. Voltaire, the genius of France, is an old friend of his father and M. Gérard knows his family well; desires to enter the American army. (In French.)
LXII, 107. Desrivières, Ferdinand. to Benjamin Franklin, 1778 April 22. A.L.S. 4p. Paris. He tells of his offer to go to Canada with three or four hundred men; of his literary efforts and Voltaire’s criticism of them; asks to enter the American service. (In French.)
LI, 85. Unidentified, to Benjamin Franklin, [1778 June]. Verses. 1p. Lines on the refusal by the Church authorities to hold a religious service over Voltaire’s remains. (In French.)
XII, 127. Bérenger, M. (Jean-Pierre), 1740-1807 to Benjamin Franklin, 1778 November 12. A.L.S. 2p. Lausanne. Desire of five young Genevese to settle in America; requests Franklin to aid them in this project, though they are provided for in a pecuniary way; considers the feasibility of establishing a Genovese clock and watch factory at Boston or Philadelphia. Hopes his opinion of the “Histoire de Genève” will coincide with Voltaire’s which he quotes. (In French.)

Du Châtelet writes that she had planned to babysit de Graffigny this winter but that she is in no state to be pleasant because she is anxious about Voltaire who is in bed with a heavy fever. As such, she writes, her letter will be very sad and very short. She notes that de Graffigny is interested in Du Châtelet’s news and claims that her health does not matter to her but that she is well. Du Châtelet informs de Graffigny that Mme de Richelieu has written her a friendly letter, believing her to be staying with Du Châtelet. She concludes by telling de Graffigny that Mme de Chatelleraut told her that she is very fat and very handsome, that she is doing well, and that she is leaving for Languedoc. She signs off the letter asking de Graffigny to love and pity her.