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From [Aime Ambroise Joseph] Feutry. 1778. May 8. 



Sending a work of his which is out of print; expects to meet him at 

 M. [Le Ray] de Chaumont's dinner; begs for a recommendation to 

 Madame de Thelusson ; desires her support for a certain petition. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) II, 22. 



From [Edme Jacques] Genet. 1778. May 9. Versailles. 



Promising to use the Resolution of Congress of December 19th. Sends 

 a list of eleven ships, ordered by the British to watch the movements 

 of the French. Arrival of important dispatches at St. James's [Palace, 

 London] from France on May 3d, which were immediately sent to the 

 King, at Portsmouth. A. L. S. 4 p. II, 23. 



Fro7n [Comtesse] de Broglie de Lameth. 1778. May 10. Dourier. 



Writes on behalf of the Chevalier de Bazantin, who was captured 

 by the English on his way to join the American troops; asks that he 

 may be exchanged and given a position worthy of his talents. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) II, 24. 



From Thomas Gushing. 1778. May 13. Boston. 



Rejoices with him over the consummation of the two treaties with 

 France; while still ignorant of this alliance. Congress passed resolu- 

 tions which did them much honor. Acknowledging his kindness to the 

 writer's son [Thomas Cushing, Jr.,] now in France. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In duplicate.) II, 25 and 26. 



Frotji S[aniuel] G[ooper]. 1778. May 13. Boston. 



Congratulates him upon the consummation of the French treaties; 

 gave public thanks from his pulpit; before this alliance was known, 

 Congress had done itself much honor by its spirited rejection of Lord 

 Howe's peace proposals. A. L. S. 2 p. II, 27. 



From S[amuel] G[ooper]. 1778. May 14. Boston. 



Joy in America over the news of the French treaties. Glowing 

 prophesies of what a French fleet in the Delaware could accomplish. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. II, 28. 



