41 o Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From D'Hargicourt. 1778. May 2. St. Quentin. 



OfFering his services as clerk or secretary. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) LX, 86. 



From The Old Hermit of Bruxueil. 1778. May 2. Bar-sur-Seine. 



Deploring the fate of Philadelphia in the hands of the English. Com- 

 plimentary verses to Dr. Franklin. A poem. 2 p. (In French.) 



LI, 4, a and b. 



From Des Rivieres. 1778. May 2. Paris. 



His affairs with women were his only fault, as he is becoming gray- 

 haired he can no longer be reproached with this fault ; offers his ser- 

 vices again and would like a decided answer; would send Franklin 

 copies of his works but he has none worthy of him and he is too poor 

 to get any more. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) LXII, 108. 



From Comte de Sarsfield. 1778. May 2. Paris. 



Introducing a young man who is determined to go to America; 

 asks for him a letter of recommendation ; besides his training in archi- 

 tecture he thoroughly understands fortifications. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) IX, 105. 



From Bayard. 1778. May 2. Paris. 



Begging him to lend a favorable ear to the proposals of M. Jolly 

 de la Tour. Hopes Franklin will be satisfied with his treatment 

 of Mr. Piatt. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) IX, 106. 



From Abbesse de Mancler. 1778. May 2. La Fere. 



Has heard that Franklin intends visiting the Royal School of Ar- 

 tillery established at La Fere; begs him to accept her hospitality; her 

 maternal grandmother was a Franklin of Ireland, therefore hopes 

 she can claim relationship. A. L. S. 2 p. IX, 107. 



From Dousset. 1778. May 2. Paris. 



Introducing his nephew, who desires to pass into the service of Amer- 

 ica; will gladly pay his expenses as far as L'Orient from which port 

 he hears the ship La Jeunesse is about to sail. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) IX, 108. 



