464 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Fro //z George McCall. 1778. July 22. Glasgow. 



Introducing Messrs. Lawrence and Robert Brooke, sons of Rich- 

 ard Brooke, of Virginia, who have finished their education under his 

 care and are now desirous to return to America via France ; these 

 young gentlemen will be a comfort and credit to their parents and 

 friends and an honor to their country; begs Franklin to promote their 

 safe return. A. L. S. 2 p. X, 140. 



From [Edme Jacques] Genet. 1778. July 23. Versailles. 



The letter Franklin sent him will be printed in No. 47 [Affaires 

 d'Angleterre], which appears in two days; the following number is ready 

 to receive any news which may have arrived from America. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) X, 141. 



From James Ferrier. 1778. July 24. London. 



His cousin-german, Mr. Samuel Johnston, is one of the delegates 

 in the General Congress of the United States. Considers the acknowl- 

 edgment of America's independence only a question of time ; in such 

 a case they will need officers to regulate their branch of the military 

 service; offers himself in that capacity to take charge of the artillery; 

 his rank of brigadier-general; his experience; offers various evidences 

 of his capacity for the work; refers Franklin to his superior officers for 

 proof. A. L. S. 2 p. X, 142. 



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

 1778. July 24. The Hague. 



Rumored war between France and England. Acknowledging the 

 receipt of the packet from the Committee of Secret Correspondence. 

 Likens his efforts to those of David against Goliath. Enclosing ex- 

 tracts from Ministerial despatches concerning foreign affairs. A. L. S. 

 4 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 41. 



From C. F. de Wiebel. 1778. July 24. Erbai. 



Request to enter the American army. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



LXII, 124. 



From Martin Paschke. 1778. July 24. Potsdam. 



Begs Franklin to forward the enclosed letter to his son, who is an 

 assistant quarter-master general in the American army. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) X, 143. 



