Franklin's remarks on the subject of Comus [Nicolas Philippe Ledru] and Mesmer have given him matter for thought; forgot to mention the pretended miracles of [James] Graham at London; belives it to be a case of charlatanism. his propsed visit to Paris. Sends Franklin a rhapsody, the fruit of his idleness; begs him, if he sees fit, to insert it in the "Journal Encyclopédique." Sends him a letter containing all the information he has been able to discover about Blet(t)on and his alleged extraordinary power. (In French.)
General physical description: A.L.S. 4p.
Saint Roman de Beauvoir. Sends Franklin an epigram of his and some reflections on balloons [3p.] as a pretext for writing to him. Desires his sentiments on the cures of Comus [Nicolas Philippe Ledru] and Mesmer; if genuine he would come to Paris to be initiated into their mysteries, with a view of aiding the poor inhabitants of the country to whom his services have been dedicated for fifteen years. (In French.)
