# Le Veillard — The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin character guide

> Le Veillard in The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Monsieur Le Veillard, the Le Veillard

**First appearance:** 0001-the-story-of-the-autobiography

## Who they are

French friend who received a manuscript copy of the autobiography.

## Relationships

### [Benjamin Franklin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/characters/benjamin_franklin)

_friendship_

Franklin corresponded warmly with Le Veillard, a French friend who helped preserve his autobiography manuscript.

## In the story

### [The Story of the Autobiography](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/chapters/the-story-of-the-autobiography)

Friend of Franklin in Paris to whom a copy of the manuscript was sent; later disclaimed knowledge of the first French edition.

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