256 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Jean- Jacques] Caffieri. 1777. June 13. Paris. 



Wishes to know various details concerning Gen. Montgomery, the 

 dates of his birth and death, his most famous actions and how and where 

 he was killed in the attack on Quebec. Intends making a model of the 

 monument for the next salon, and wishes to give a description of the 

 tomb and of the person for whom it was made. A. L. S. I p. (In 

 French.) VI, 63. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs, to 

 The American Commissioners. 1777. June 13. Philadelphia. 



General Washington's successes in New Jersey. Everything still quiet 

 in the Northern Department. Favorable aspect of affairs. A. L. S. 

 Benj[amin] Harrison et al. 2 p. (In duplicate.) LIII, 44. 



Printed in Diplom. Corres., Wharton, II, 336. 



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



1777- June 14. Nantes. 



Arrival of the Anonyme ; poor opinion of her ability either to fight or 

 run away; officers claiming passage on her; question of her destination. 

 Reported blowing up of Mr. Chaumont's ship Captain Rotch at the 

 entrance of the Delaware. Ships at present for sale. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXXVII, 93. 



From Ph. F. Thierin. 1777. June 14. Paris. 



Had the honor to give Franklin a letter from one of his friends of 

 St. Malo; reminds Franklin of his promise to answer it. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) VI, 64. 



From Lieut.-Col. de Girard. 1777. June 15. Paris. 



Desires an interview with Franklin ; has received a letter from 

 Cherbourg with information of the capture of an English vessel. A. L. 

 S. I p. (In French.) VI, 65. 



From Courreget, fils. 1777. June 15. Bayonne. 



Writes on behalf of a young Frenchman, aged twenty-five years, who 

 wishes to enter that glorious company and perish, if need be, with 

 Franklin's brave compatriots. A. L. S. 2 p. VI, 67. 



