A letter written in French by Benjamin Franklin was discovered by Professor Proquot in the private diary of the wife of Colonel le Comte Labedoyere (who was shot for having facilitated Napoleon's return from Elba). It is believed that this is the first time that this letter has ever been published, and so far the original document has not been discovered.
The letter was published by Le Figaro in Paris, and is headed "From Dr. Franklin to a lady friend in France." It is a delightful and original satire on the futility...
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