Letters to Benjamin Franklin 233 



From [Aime Ambroise Joseph] Feutry. 1777. April 5. 



Will call on Franklin the next day; outlines of a letter which he 

 begs Franklin to write to Madame Hubert in his (Feutry's) favor, 

 containing a request for an interview with M. Necker. A. L, 2 p. 

 (In French.) V, 137. 



f'rom P. P. Bur dett. 1777. April 5. Rastatt. 



Wrote Franklin on his arrival in France at the particular request of 

 their Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Baden; imagines the letter 

 never reached him. Is himself a strong well-wisher for the American 

 cause; has inspired a certain officer in the service of his Serene Highness 

 with a strong desire of embarking on the American side; his friend's 

 fitness for the work; recommends him to Franklin. Would be un- 

 willing to have all the subject of this letter known to his Prince. A. L. 

 S. 3 p. V, 138. 



From Montee. 1777. April 5. 



Request for his son to enter the American army. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) LXII, 84. 



i^row [Aime Ambroise Joseph] Feutry. 1777. April 7. Paris. 



Sending him a copy of various memoirs relating to instruments of 

 war. His pleasure in knowing a great man like the Marquis de 

 Puysegur, Lieutenant-General; the Count d'Heronville honors him like- 

 wise with his kind interest. A. L S. i p. (In French.) V, 139. 



From W[illiam] Alexander. 1777. April 7. Dijon. 



The bearer of this is M. de Montarche, formerly Intendant of St. 

 Domingo. Encloses his answer to M. Dubourg with his contract; if 

 he goes into the affair, mentions the terms he would be willing to accept 

 and his reasons for it. Story of a new treaty being arranged between 

 France and Britain. Discusses the absurd habit of the commanders of 

 fleets engaging in the center of their squadron, where they can neither 

 see nor know what passes at any distance. " American plan of de- 

 bauching seamen to carry in ships" explained in Lloyd's book. Has 

 seen his correspondence with Lord Howe in the English papers and 

 likes it much. Compares loss by sickness and desertion in ancient and 

 modern warfare. His views on the opening campaign in America. A. 

 L S. 8 p. V, 140. 



