Sheet music for the first violin, from the Marche des Insurgents, to celebrate the surrender of British Lieutenant General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777.
Speaks of her sadness after Franklin's departure from her country house where he had stayed a few days. He has taken in her affections the place of her father whom she last too soon. Asks Franklin to come back again to her house with his son.
Writes from a country residence where she is staying. Enjoys country life but does not like to be separated from her friends. If Franklin ever goes away altogether she will be very unhappy. Hopes he will revisit her rustic cottage. Asks him to write her a few lines in French.
Letter in anonymous form giving the views of a certain lady on love as opposed to those of a certain gentleman {Franklin). She asserts that she is a follower of Plato, while he is an Epicurean and a disciple of Anacrcon. Platonic love is a convenient safeguard for the fair sex (beau sexe). Exculpates herself from the accusation of showing or giving copies to others of the gentleman's letters to her without his consent. Attributes his displeasure and bad humor to her refusal to accept his proposals of love.
Witty and bantering reply to Franklin who had compared himself to a beggar asking alms from a bishop. Declines to give Franklin the kind of charity he asks for. Is willing to give him her friendship, considers him as her father but cannot entertain his proposals of love.
Reproaches Franklin for having forsaken her the day before. She was searching for the books he wanted and now sends them to him. Mme. du Bospin's library is at his disposal. Loves Franklin tenderly but not furiously or too much, as Franklin says he loves her.
Would like to live always at Nice solely on account of its healthy climate and the beauties of nature to be found there. Likens it to the Garden of Eden or the Elysian Fields.
Her opinion of Franklin's "Dialogue with the Gout"; begs him not to let M. Veillard, Abbé de la Roche, etc., touch up his French; thinks his style is weakened by the influence of grammarians.
