Letters to Benjamin Franklin 289 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1777. August 30. Paris. 



Has found a coach at a very great bargain ; calculates what it will cost 

 them to stay sixteen days on their journey; awaits an immediate answer. 

 A. L. S. I p. VI, 215. 



From [Philip de?] Platen. 1777. August 30. Bordeaux. 



His previous military services; desires to quit the peace of Europe to 

 seek war in America ; applies to Franklin for his passage money. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) VI, 216. 



From Lamb[er]t Wickes. 1777. August 31. St. Malo. 



Has received orders from the Minister of Marine at Paris to depart 

 the port immediately and not to enter again on any consideration; his 

 surprise and indignation; desires to be ordered to America at once. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. VI, 217. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 128. 



From [William] Lee. [1777. August.] ? Chaillot. 



Will set out for Nantes next day and will take care of anything he 

 has to send. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XLIII, 200. 



From Marquis Devienne. 1777. September i. Doullens. 



Has written several times of his desire to pass into the service of 

 Congress; only asks that his passage and that of one servant should be 

 paid. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VII, i. 



From [Comtesse] D. B. [de] Conway. 1777. September i. Auxerre. 



In great trouble over the news of Ticonderoga; begs Franklin to 

 relieve her anxiety about her husband and friends. A. L. S. i p. 



VII, 2. 



From Nicolaus Jacob Holterman. 1777. September i. Cassell. 



Asking for a commission in the American army. A. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) LXII, 58. 



From De Casson. 1777. September 2. Armentieres, Paris. 



Request to enter the American army. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



LXII, 31. 



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