Letters to William Temple Franklin 9 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1778. September 10. Paris. 



Is leaving on a tour of inspection of military schools. Requests Wil- 

 liam Temple Franklin to send him any important news he may receive. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) CI, 55. 



From Comtesse de Conway. 1778. September 16. Auxerre. 



Inquires about the truth of the report of her husband's serious illness. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) CI, 56. 



From J[onathan] Williams [Jr.]. 1778. September 17. Nantes. 

 Enclosing a letter for Mr. [William] Blake. A. L. S. i p. CI, 57. 



From J[onatlian] Williams [Jr.]. 1778. September 19. Nantes. 



Encloses a letter from Mr. [John] Vaughan and one for Capt. 

 [Daniel] McNeill of the " Mifflin." A. L. S. i p. CI, 59- 



From J[onatlian] W[illiams, Jr.]. 1778. September 22. Nantes. 



Enclosing a letter for Capt. [Daniel] McNeill. Refers to Capt. 

 [Peter] Collas and the return of the Brest fleet. A. L. S. CI, 60. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1778. September 25. Brest. 



Tells of his letters to Dr. Franklin, Dr. [Edward] Bancroft, M. [Le 

 Ray] de Chaumont, M. [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de 

 Sartine, etc., and his efforts to get a command. If disappointed again 

 will be obliged to return to America unemployed, as he cannot remain 

 inactive. A. L. S. 3 p. CI, 62. 



From Comtesse [de] Conway. 1778. September 25. Auxerre. 



Inquiring about the report of her husband's duel with Col. [John] 

 Cadwalader. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CI, 63. 



From John Vaughan. 1778. September 26. Bordeaux. 



Learned of the taking of the " Fox " and the entry of the French 

 fleet yesterday. The Marquise de la Fayette made a present of a snuff 

 box with Dr. Franklin's portrait on it, to the young man who escorted 

 heron board the American vessels here. Reports about Comte d'Estaing's 

 fleet. A. L. S. 2 p. CI, 64. 



