Letters to William Temple Franklin 19 



i^roOT J [onathan] Williams, Jr. 1779. July 29. Nantes. 



Enclosing three Loan Office bills for acceptance. Has received a 

 letter from America for John Adams. A. L. S. i p. CI, 118. 



From Jno. Ross. 1779. August 8. 



Requests that a letter for Sweden which Dr. Franklin promised 

 to write, be sent him. A. L. S. I p. CI, 119. 



f'rom W[illiain] Alexander. 1779. August 9. St. Germain-en-Laye. 



Advising him that the ball to be given by Mme. de Merville has 

 been postponed. A. L. S. i p. CI, 120. 



Frotn Brillon. [1779.] August 22. 



He will leave, Tuesday, with M. de Samlot, and he expects him 

 to join them. A. L. in 3d P. 3 p. (In French.) CVII, 156. 



From Jno. Ross. 1779. September i. [Paris.] 



Heard of his return yesterday. Encloses a letter received from Hol- 

 land for the Doctor's perusal. A. L. S. i p. CI, 121. 



From Prince de Montbarrey. 1779. September 2. Versailles. 



Notifying him that the King had sanctioned Comte de Vergennes's 

 proposition to allow him to embark at Havre with the French troops 

 bound for England and wear the uniform of Aide-de-camp. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) CI, 122. 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1779. September 7. Havre. 



Delighted that he is to be his Aide-de-camp; his rank and uniform; 

 time of embarkation. No news as yet of the situation, manoeuvres 

 and intentions of the two fleets. Anxious for some word of Comte 

 d'Estaing. Believes England to be in a bad way. Enclosing a memoir 

 and an address from a Prussian officer, for his grandfather's perusal. 

 A. L. S. 6 p. XV, 176. 



From De Court de Sorlut. 1779. September 8. Paris. 



Is going to settle in business in Bordeaux and enter into partnership 

 with a large exporting firm. Asks to be given the title of Consul for 

 the United States; would perform the duties free. A. L, S. 3 p. 



CI, 123. 



