To Franz Anton Mesmer (unpublished)
Copy of M. Franklin's Reply
Passy, May 23, 1784.

I received, Monsieur, the letter which you did me the honor of writing on the 14th of this month, and the memoir which accompanied it concerning M. d'Eslon. I transmitted the letter as well as the memoir to the other committee members, as you wished, and they charged me with informing you, that in listening to M. d'Eslon, they are simply limiting themselves to the execution of their commission, in keeping with the wishes of the government. I have the honor of being, Monsieur, Your very humble and obedient servant,

signed Franklin

The above copies and other documents are certified to conform with the originals, Paris, December 3, 1984.

Mesmer