Letters to Benjamin Franklin 401 



From John Luther. 1778. April 21. St. Martin de Re. 



Concerning eight French officers who desired him to procure them a 

 passage to America; wishes to be honored with Franklin's commands 

 in case like affairs happen regarding the Continental business. A. L. S. 

 2 p. IX, 66. 



From Francois Lieliendahl. 1778. April 21, Angouleme. 



Sending a memoir with a request to lay it before the illustrious Con- 

 gress of the United States. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) IX, 67. 



From Frangois Lieliendahl. [1778. April 21.] 



Proposes to plant and grow vines in South Carolina for making 

 wine. Mem. S. 3 p. (In French.) LX, 92. 



From John Vaughan. 1778. April 22. Bordeaux. 



Has found Mr. B. the warm friend to England he expected but 

 thinks his conduct has been exaggerated; he leaves for England shortly. 

 Is surrounded, unfortunately, by English people and enemies to the good 

 cause. Private opinions on the present outlook. Many neutral ves- 

 sels are carrying on the trade. Report of Count d'Estaing's squadron 

 having sailed for America. A. L. S. 3 p. IX 68. 



From [Aime Ambroise Joseph] Feutry. 1778. April 22. 



Sending a memoir to Franklin and asking him to interest himself in 

 the matter. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) LXX, 92. 



From Gamba and Archdeacon. 1778. April 22. Dunkerque. 



Apply for the United States Consulship at Dunkerque for M. Gamba. 

 Advise Franklin of a shipment of forty bottles of rum for him. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) LX, 69. 



From Des Rivieres. 1778. April 22. Paris. 



He tells of his offer to go to Canada with three or four hundred 

 men; of his literary efforts and Voltaire's criticism of them; asks to 

 enter the American service. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) LXII, 107. 

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