6 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From Coder. 1778. May 2. Paris. 



Begging him to find the plan of Gibraltar which was submitted to Dr. 

 Franklin by M. [Barbeu] Dubourg, and to give it to his servant; de- 

 sires news of Mr. [Jonathan] Williams [Jr.]'s health. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) IX, 109. 



From John Vaughan. 1778. May 6. Bordeaux. 



Thanks him for sending his thermometer and the Resolutions of 

 Congress. Refers to the English Ministry's conduct towards Ireland. 

 Trade with America and the West Indies not interrupted. Is learning 

 French and attends the theatre. A. L. S. 3 p. CI, 34. 



From [Antoine Francois] Quetant. 1778. May 7. Paris. 



Sends the English original of the " Conscious Lovers." Invites him 

 to dine. A. L. S. 2 p. CI, 35. 



From Due de la Rochefoucauld. 1778. May 8. Brest. 



Thanks him for sending the Resolutions of Congress. Informs him 

 of Capt. [John Paul] Jones's return to Brest after a brilliant cruise. 

 Alludes to an expedition by Marquis de la Fayette. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) CI, 36. 



From [Antoine Francois] Quetant. 1778. May 17. La Cour Neuve. 

 Sends his compliments and thanks for newspaper. A. L. S. 2 p. 



CI, 37. 



From De Delaye d'Acheret. 1778. May 17. 



Regrets that he was absent when William Temple Franklin paid a 

 visit to his parents at La Cour Neuve. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



CI, 38. 



From Augustus de Chabot. 1778. May. Geneva. 



Many of the Genevese have British sympathies. A certain patriotic 

 gentleman from Carolina, wishes to know him (Franklin). A. L. S. 

 I p. (In Latin.) CI, 39. 



From Le Fevre. 1778. July 3. London. 



Sending his respects and best wishes. Refers to Mrs. [Margaret] 

 Stevenson, Mrs. [Mary] Hewson, etc. L. S. i p. CI, 40a. 



