330 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From de Chanteclair. [1777?] 



Request to enter the service of America. Mem. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) LXII, 24. 



From Due de Chaulnes. [Circa 1777.] 



Has been to see Abbe Rochon who showed him an experiment in 

 electricity with a metal jar on a glass base. Thinks he has found the 

 explanation of the phenomena which takes place in this experiment. 

 Asks Franklin's opinion of his theory. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XLIV, 241. 



From Due de Chaulnes. [1777.] 



Urged by one of his friends to recommend to Franklin, de Neuville, 

 a French officer who desires to fight in the army of the insurgents; has 

 a high opinion of the gentleman's bravery, but considers a recommenda- 

 tion of this kind indiscreet and useless. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XLI, 23. 



Fro 7AZ Le Ray de Chaumont. [1777?] 



Proposal for sending weekly packet boats to the United States. Mem. 

 I p. (In French.) LXI, 52. 



From Coder. [Circa 1777.] 



Proposes to furnish uniforms for the American troops. Describes 

 and gives cost of each article, which compares favorably wnth similar 

 articles supplied to the French troops. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XLII, 77. 

 From Coder. [Circa 1 777-] 



Reports on the clothing and equipment proposed for the American 

 troops. Recommends a certain type of uniform and makes several sug- 

 gestions. L. S. I p. (In French.) XLII, 76. 



From Coder. [Circa 1777.] 



Urges Franklin to accept his proposals to furnish supplies for the 

 American troops and to send skilled workmen to repair and keep the 

 equipments and clothing in good condition. Observations on the politi- 

 cal situation in England as viewed with relation to the colonies in Amer- 

 ica. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) XLII, 79. 



