Letters to Benjamin Franklin 361 



From Fournier le jeune. 1778. February 3. Paris. 



The type is ready to be sent. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



VIII, 90. 



From Lucas Butot. 1778. February 3. Bodegraven. 



His zeal for the American cause ; encloses a memoir concerning a new- 

 process of making bullets. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) VIII, 91. 



From Charles d[e] Hirschberg. 1778. February 3. Strasbourg. 



Sent some time ago a copy of Franklin's Interrogation which he had 

 translated into French. A. L. S. I p. VIII, 92. 



From [A.] Rodolph Gruner to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. February 4. Paris. 



Presenting them with a picture which he has composed, and begging 

 permission to dedicate it to them. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



VIII, 93. 



From Ra[lph] Izard to The American Commissioners. 



1778. February 5. Paris. 



When Congress sent him a commission for the Court of Tuscany 

 they did not inform him to whom he must apply for money; desires to 

 know if they can furnish him with a letter of credit. A. L. S. i p. 



VIII, 94. 



From de la Radiere. 1778. February 5. Orbec. 



Begging Franklin to forward the enclosed letter to his son, an officer 

 [colonel] in the American army. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



VIII, 95. 



From Comte de Sarsfield. 1778. February 7. Paris. 



Accepting an invitation to dine with Franklin provided he can be re- 

 leased from a previous engagement. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



VIII, 96. 



From Comte de Turin. 1778. February 7. La Ferte-Bernard. 



Begs Franklin's advice and assistance, in procuring from America, 

 various animals and birds, that they may be introduced into France. 

 His desire to visit America; hopes that his only son will take up arms 

 for that country. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) VIII, 97. 



