Letters to Benjamin Franklin 235 



From L'Abbe Georgel. 1777. April 9. Paris. 



Introduces himself as a member of the household of Prince Louis de 

 Rohan, and ex-minister to the Court of Vienna, Begs Franklin's good 

 offices on behalf of a young man of noble family and fine education who 

 desires to enter the American army. A. L. in 3d P. (In French.) 



V, 144. 

 From Butor. 1777. April 9. Saint-Savin. 



Recommending a distinguished officer for service in America; wishes 

 to know what rank Congress will allow him. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) V, 145. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1777. April 12. Nantes. 



Suggestions as to shipping goods to America. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXXVII, 81. 



From John Whitehurst. 1777. April 12. Derby. 



Miss Moresby, for whom Franklin so kindly applied to Mr. West, 

 is now at a loss for an introduction; would esteem it a singular favor 

 if Franklin would do her that friendly office. A. L. S. i p. V, 146. 



From de la Maucherie. 1777. April 12. 



Desires the honor of his presence after the meeting of the Academy; 

 awaits this favor as the Israelites awaited the manna from heaven. 

 A. L. in 3d P. (In French.) V, 147. 



From de Gailhard. 1777. April 13. Pamiers. 



His son forced by reduction of pay to quit the French army; applies 

 to Franklin to get him a position in the American army; hopes much 

 from Franklin's kindness and magnanimitv. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



V, 148. 



From [Antoine] Court de Gebelin. 1777. April 14. Paris. 



Takes the liberty to recommend M. Guez, of Lausanne, son of a 

 famous surgeon ; would introduce him himself, but he is engaged in 

 preparing his fifth volume of the " Monde Primitif," so his brother-in- 

 law will replace him ; also recommends M. Pierre Dutilh, of Bordeaux, 

 who would be extremely flattered to be honored with commissions. 

 Sends him the fourth volume of the " Monde Primitif," for which he 

 was kind enough to subscribe. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) V, 149. 



