286 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



for him; as he will do everything in his power to serve the American 

 cause and is very capable of commanding a vessel. A. L. S. I p. 



VI, 201. 



Frojn de Latour. 1777. August 23, Bergerac. 



Cannot obtain employment in France; implores Franklin to procure 

 him a position at Boston in whatever regiment he thinks suitable. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) VI, 202. 



i^rom Lamb [er]t Wickes. 1777. August 24. St. Malo. 



Will strictly comply with the orders from the Minister at Paris; 

 very anxious for his present unhappy detention to cease; it hurts him 

 very much to be treated as he is by the Admiralty officers of this Port; 

 if he lives to get back to America will never be persuaded to return to 

 France. Is treated with great civility by the gentlemen of this place. 

 Very grateful for Franklin's approbation. A. L. S. I p. VI, 203. 



From Rolland. 1777. August 24. Belleme. 



Two worthy families of his acquaintance desire to settle in Pennsyl- 

 vania; begs Franklin to give them recommendations and their passage 

 to Philadelphia free. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) VI, 204. 



From C. P. Geltier. 1777. August 24. Paris. 



Wishes to know why, if dry, cold weather produces the most elec- 

 tricity, the greatest storms should occur in a hot, moist temperature. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VI, 205. 



From De Cliniac de la Bastide. 1777. August 24. Toulouse. 



His great desire to serve under the flag of Franklin's republic and 

 under a general covered with such immortal laurels. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) VI, 206. 



From Richard de la Prade. 1777. August 24. Montbrison. 



Has practised medicine for seven years; so far has only written a few 

 memoirs on chemistry; very desirous of going to America and under 

 Franklin's patronage; thinks he may be of use in the army. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) VI, 207. 



