Letters to Benjamin Franklin 381 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas] to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. March 24. The Hague. 



Rumors of war between England and France. Foreign news; war 

 decided upon between Turkey and Russia. Amusing dialogue between 

 the French Ambassador, M. de Berenger, and Sir Joseph Yorke. Is 

 no longer laughed at for his chimerical views, but is spied upon worse 

 than ever. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 25. 



From P. Nicephore. 1778. March 24. Gien. 



Is a Capuchin monk, therefore cannot aid the Americans in the ca- 

 pacity of a soldier but is extremely anxious to go over as chaplain to 

 the regiment in which two of his brothers serve; with some difficulty 

 has obtained permission from his Superior; begs Franklin to intercede 

 with M. de Sartine in his behalf. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



VIII, 191. 



From de Gruffy. 1778. March 24. Paris. 



As he has decided to live in America, begs Franklin's permission to 

 call on him as a compatriot; has a letter for him from the Comtesse de 

 Conway. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VIII, 192. 



From Mme. Brillon. [1778. March] ? 25th. Passy. 



Cannot give Franklin a list of his sins, as it would be too long; they 

 all spring from one source, however. Cannot approve or tolerate the 

 dangerous principle, which Franklin seems to have adopted, that love 

 and friendship can be divided up ad infinitum and distributed amongst 

 any number of persons. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 97. 



From Du Mont. 1778. March 25. Paris. 



Reminding Franklin of his promise to aid him in his design of con- 

 tinuing his History of the English Colonies in America. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) VIII, 194. 



From [Edme Jacques] Genet. 1778. March 25. 



Concerning the manufacture and purchase of various cannon. Propo- 

 sition of M. Hannet to establish an iron foundry in America. L. i p. 

 (In French.) VIII, 194a. 



