Letters to Benjamin Franklin 521 



From Schedel. 1778. October 25. 



Is a manufacturer at Rouen, and desires to lay before Franklin 

 certain propositions. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XII, 81. 



Frotn Comte de Stralenheim. 1778. October 25. Near Saarlouis. 



Recommending Baron de Ried for military preferment in Amer- 

 ica, but especially as head of a militar}' school. His knowledge and 

 attainments; encloses a statement of his past services. A. L. S. 4 p. 

 (In French.) XII, 82. 



From Felix Desdodiere. 1778. October 26. Nantes. 



Concerning a letter of exchange drawn on Franklin. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XII, 83. 



From The Continental Congress. 1778. October 26. 



Instructions upon his appointment as Minister Plenipotentiary- to the 

 Court of France. 



D. S. Henry Laurens, President, and Cha[rle]s Thomson, Sec- 



[retarjy. 4 p. LIII, 74. 



Printed in Diplom. Corres., Wharton, II, 807. 



From Jean Charles de Zinnern. 1778. October 26. Buda. 



Has composed a work in Latin on the American Revolution and 

 has started another on the Illustrious Men of America; desires certain 

 details in the lives of American heroes; went to Vienna on purpose 

 to consult Mr. Arthur Lee, but failed to find him, A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XII, 84. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 303). 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1778. October 27. Brest. 



Expresses overwhelming surprise at Franklin's advising Mr. Amiel 

 to return with his wife to America, on the score of employment in 

 Europe being so doubtful ; if this advice applies also to himself, would 

 rather lay down his life than return to America before his honor is 

 made perfectly whole. The heart-ache and sorrow he has experienced 

 since his return to Brest ; offers to find a ship and men, if they will 

 only give him powers. A. L. S. 3 p. XII, 85. 



