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surgery; if Franklin thinks he could be of use in the army as a surgeon, 

 is ready to return to his native land at once ; remittances from his father 

 delayed by the war; desires to know what he can do. Many Austrian 

 officers desirous of entering the army, providing they could get some 

 intelligence of the treatment they would receive. A. L. S. 4 p. V, 163. 



From [Rodolph] Valltravers. 1777. April 25. Passy. 



Called to inform him what steps he has taken since their last inter- 

 view. Goes to Versailles for a day or two on business; his ladies leave 

 Paris the next week on account of Mrs. Valltravers' health. A. L. S. 



1 p. V, 164. 



From Lamb[er]t Wickes. 1777. April 25. L'Orient. 



Captain Johnston's arrival at Nantes; order from the Commissary 

 for him to quit L'Orient in twenty-four hours; will meet Johnston at 

 St. Auzeau; three British ships of war cruising in the bay. Arrival 

 of prize sloop loaded with fruit and wine taken by Capt. Thompson of 

 the brig Rising States from Boston. A. L. S. 2 p. V, 165. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 120. 



From Saint Martin. 1777. April 26. Bordeaux. 



A long account concerning four bills of exchange drawn on Mr. 

 Thomas Morris, one of the Commissioners of Congress, which he re- 

 fuses to pay; begs Franklin to use his influence in the matter. A. L. S. 

 4 p. (In French.) V, 166. 



From [Aime Ambroise Joseph] Feutry. 1777. April 26. Paris. 



Asking Franklin to accept the accompanying work; will certainly 



appear on Sunday in answer to his gracious invitation. A. L. in 3d P. 



(In French.) V, 167. 



From Lieutenant-Colonel Duparquet. 



1777. April 26. St. Esprit, Languedoc. 



Request to enter American army, if given a suitable rank. A. L. S. 



2 p. (In French.) LXII, 36. 



From Bachelier. 1777. April 27. 



M. Parens expects them at Sevres for dinner on Monday, April 28; 

 begs him to inform M. Le Ray de Chaumont of this. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) V, 168. 



