442 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Antoine Salvator. 1778. June 16. Cadiz. 



Begging his acceptance of a small work (poem) as a proof of his 

 ardent and active interest in America. His intense admiration for 

 Franklin, Washington and the new Republic. Certain rumors cur- 

 rent as to why the Spanish fleet has not arrived. A. L. S. 5 p. (In 

 French.) X, 40. 



From D[avid] H[artley]. 1778. June 16. London. 



Acknowledging Franklin's favor of June 5th, relative to the ex- 

 change of prisoners; transcribes his own letter of June 5th on the same 

 subject, for fear it may have miscarried. A. L. S. i p. X, 41. 



From Ra[lph] Izard. 1778. June 17. Paris. 



Concerning the account Mr. Pringle gave him of his interview with 

 Franklin; takes great offense at some of Franklin's expressions. No 

 attention has ever been paid to his repeated requests to be told w^hy 

 all knowledge of the treaty with France was withheld from him; con- 

 siders Franklin's reasons for his conduct are not the true ones; tells 

 him what he thinks were his real motives. Arthur Lee's chivalrous 

 defense of Franklin in the day of his tribulation and his ungrateful 

 return. Wishes to know if it is true that the French ministry de- 

 sired that Mr. Arthur Leee and himself should be kept in ignorance 

 of certain matters. L. S. 8 p. X, 4.3. 



From . 1778. June 17. 



Remarks on the political situation in England during the war with 

 the American Colonies. The interests of the other European powers 

 w^ill impel them to oppose England in this war. Sees no prospect of 

 England being able to subdue the Colonies and thinks she should at- 

 tend to her affairs at home. Would be folly for her to declare war 

 against France or Spain in the present state of her affairs. Diss. 

 M. 8 p. (In French.) XLIX, 55. 



FrojTi [Barbeu] Dubourg to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 18. Paris. 



Astonished at their refusal of offers on the part of certain vessels 

 to cruise against the English, at their own expense and under the laws 

 of the American navy; the principal promoter of this enterprise is an 

 old associate of the Marquis Roux of Corsica, well-known for his 

 audacity and courage. A. L. S. 4 p. X, 44. 



