250 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jona[than] Williams, [Jr.], to The American Commissioners. 

 1777. May 31. Nantes. 



Hindrances in the way of loading the Mere Bobie. Report that Ham- 

 mond is taken. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVII, 88. 



From [James] Shanly. [1777. May.] 



Called on Dr. Franklin at Passy this Thursday morning; will call 

 again to-morrow. N. in 3d P. i p. LXXI, 65, a. 



From Coder. 1777. June i. Paris. 



Advised by M. Dubourg to send him the blue coat exactly like the 

 model he showed him. Describes the rest of the uniform. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) VI, 36. 



From Chevalier de Richoufftz. 1777. June i. Douay. 



Without occupation or fortune; begs Franklin to take pity on him 

 and agree to his proposition to cross to Boston with the rank of captain 

 and a salary of 2,400 livres in addition to the cost of his voyage. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VI, 37 and 38. 



From Brusle. 1777. June i. Paris. 



Writes on behalf of a young man of good family, aged twenty-one, 

 who desires to follow the profession of arms; heard that Franklin has 

 procured for many soldiers the means of passing to America; begs that 

 he may receive a like favor. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VI, 39. 



From Burette. 1777. June i. Madrid. 



The success of the Americans proves the justice of their cause; his 

 desire to enter their army with the same rank he held in France; asks 

 what are the necessary steps to be taken. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



VI, 40. 

 From P. P. Burdett. 1777. June i. Carlsruhe. 



The bearer is Baron Steuben, a gentleman of family, merit, and great 

 experience, well known to some of the first personages in Europe; he 

 comes all the way from Germany to make the acquaintance of Dr. 

 Franklin. Apologizes for having troubled him of late with so many 

 letters, but his communications of too great importance to trust to the 

 common post. A. L. S. 3 p. VI, 41. 



