524 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From W[illia]m Carmichael. 1778. October 30. Philadelphia. 



Sends this letter by the Marquis de Lafayette; praises him as a man 

 of character and discretion ; suggests that the ministry in France be 

 first informed by Franklin of the high opinion entertained of the 

 Marquis in America; suggestions as to the best devices to be en- 

 graved on the sword presented him by Congress. Astonished at the small 

 results accomplished by Congress; dangerous parties both there and 

 in the army. Alludes to the cabal against General Washington. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XII, 95. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 305, Note). 



From Sausset et Masson. 1778. October 31. Beaune. 



Enclosing a price-list of wines, and desiring Franklin's orders. L. S. 

 (In French.) XII, 96. 



From Chevalier de Berny. 1778. October 31. Strasbourg. 



Desires to know if he is never to receive an answer to his eight 

 letters concerning the arrival of his manuscript " L'QEil du Maitre." A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 97. 



From Babut and Labouchere. 1778. October 31. Nantes. 



Enclosing two packets for Franklin, the vessel which brought them 

 left the Delaware on September 20th. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XII, 98. 



From [Jean Baptiste] Le Roy. [1778, October?] 



Inquires about the truth of the report that Franklin has been offi- 

 cially appointed Minister from the United States. Wishes to appoint 

 a committee from the Academy to visit and congratulate him. Frank- 

 lin's wearing of a white hat going to Court remarked and commented 

 on. A. L. 3 p. (In French.) LXXI, 44a. 



From Comte de la Morliere. 1778. October. St. Germain-en-Laie. 



His son desires to enter the service of the United States; begs Frank- 

 lin to grant him an interview. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 99. 



