546 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Comtesse] D. B. [de] Conway. 1778. December 15. Auxerre. 



Desires news of her husband, of Franklin's health, and of the war in 

 America; intends to call on him during the winter. A. L. S. i p. 



XII, 198. 



From J[ohn] D. Schweighauser, et ah. Merchants at Nantes, to The 

 American Commissioners. 1778. December 15. 



Hope, through the Commissioners' efforts, to secure a convoy for 

 their vessels for the entire voyage across the Atlantic. L. S. 2 p. 



LXI, 14. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1778. December 15. The Hague. 



Extract from Mr. A. Lee's letter, heaping reproaches on Holland 

 for her reluctance to aid the United States and threatening them 

 with exclusion from future benefits; embarrassed how to tell him 

 that he is ignorant of the state of the Republic and says what is neither 

 just nor reasonable; explains the situation to Franklin; asks him to keep 

 this letter secret. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 69. 



From Jno. Gilbank to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. December 15. Nantes. 



Complains of receiving no answer to his last letters; there is still 

 time for him to rejoin his regiment, if his necessary expenses are de- 

 frayed at once; anguish of mind he suffers in such a humiliating situ- 

 ation, which has been brought about by the chance of war. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XII, 199. 



Fro?n Chevalier de Beaulieu. 1778. December 16. Paris. 



Prophesies a magnificent future for America, and a deathless fame 

 for Franklin ; desires to serve this astonishing people. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XII, 200. 



From Mounier and Denis. 1778. December 17. Middelbourg. 



Their vessel has been set free and her freight paid ; desires Frank- 

 lin's interest as regards the merchandise with which she was loaded. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 201. 



