Letters to Benjamin Franklin 379 



Front Roches de Condormes. 



1778. March 20. St. Nicolas-de-la-Grave. 



Concerning a work of his, which sets forth an admirable method 

 of learning the French language. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



VIII, 181. 



From Montaudouin. 1778. March 21. Nantes. 



Delighted at the commercial treaty between America and France. Has 

 a medallion of Franklin in terra cotta, very well executed ; quotes the latin 

 motto to be inscribed thereon. Sends messages to various friends. Ex- 

 presses, for Franklin, the greatest admiration and affection. A commercial 

 proposition of one of his friends, which he desires Franklin to com- 

 municate to Mr. William Lee. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



VIII, 182. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr., to The American Commissioners. 



1778. March 21. Nantes. 



Matters concerning the Duchesse de Grammont. The Dolphin's 

 seizure and the sentence of the Admiralty on it; encloses Tonnay's 

 account. 3 p. (In French.) XXXVII, 139. 



From I. MacMahon. 1778. March 22. At the Military School. 



Congratulating him on the results of the negotiations with France; 

 thinks America's independence is assured — when will poor Ireland's 

 turn come? Concerning a fine poem inscribed to Franklin by a lawyer 

 of Avignon. A. L. S. i p. VIII, 183. 



From J. D. R. de Raudiere. 1778. March 22. Tournay. 



Has written Franklin a poem entitled " The Ameriquiade " which 

 he sends with other papers; promises never to offend in this manner 

 again. A. L S. 3 p. (In French.) VIII, 184. 



From [J. D. R. de Raudiere] to The American Commissioners. 

 [1778. March 22. Tournay.] 



Addressing his poem " The Ameriquiade " to Franklin, Deane and 

 Lee. Hope they will do something to alleviate his distress. Verses. 

 I p. (In French.) LI, 60. 



