324 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



imitate his conduct. Misplaced confidence shown by the legislative and 

 executive powers in the present ministers; Lord Chatham's views on 

 this subject, as shown by his motion for a cessation of war and a recall 

 of the troops ; he and Lord Camden send their best compliments. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. VII, 171. 



From Rolandeau. 1777. December 23. Bordeaux. 



Thanking Franklin for the flattering letter he has been kind enough 

 to give him; begs that he will join to it an order for a free passage; 

 M. Delap, at Bordeaux, the person to write to; his desires to sail at 

 once. A. L S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 172. 



From Ballainvilliers. 1777. December 24. Paris. 



Asking Franklin to take charge of the enclosed letter to his friend, 

 M. de la Fayette. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VII, 173. 



From de Favarez. 1777. December 24. 



Use of tobacco ashes in dropsy; desires to know the dose and the 

 method of administering it. His enthusiastic partisanship of the Amer- 

 ican cause. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 174. 



From Benj[amin] Webb. 1777. December 25. London. 



Recommending Mr. Roegler; his reputation as a scholar at the Uni- 

 versity of Leipzig. A. L. S. i p. VII, 175. 



From Baudouin [Secretary to M. de Sartine], 



1777. December 25. Paris. 



Has received the letter Franklin sent; will translate and send it to 

 M. de Sartine by his courier. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VII, 176. 



From Tho[ma]s Thompson. 1777. December 25. L'Orient. 



Every matter concerning the Raleigh transacted by M. Berard to his 



entire satisfaction ; the port of L'Orient a safe harbor and easy of access. 



A. L. S. I p. VII, 177. 



From Leopold, Comte Barbo. 



1777. December 25. Fidesch, Hungary. 



His former military services; desires to know how he can reach the 

 headquarters of General Washington, and if, on his arrival, he will be 

 sure to get a position as Major. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



VII, 189. 



