Letters to Benjamin Franklin 5 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. January 8 [?] The Hague. 



Introducing the Baron Sturler de rAltemberg. A. L. S, i p. (In 

 French.) XXXIX, 71^. 



From Vincent Dagord. 1779. January 8 and February 26. 



Asks him to obtain his deliverance from prison so as to enter the 

 service of the United States. Mem. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 

 (In duplicate.) LXII, 22 and 23. 



From Charles Christopher Reiche. 1779. January 9. Dessau. 



A Lutheran clergyman with a large family, desires to go to America 

 and earn his living. Has supported his family by teaching, preaching 

 and writing books. Wishes to know whether he can make a support 

 by teaching writing or farming in America; if these are impossible, 

 suggests aiding the American army by his knowledge of strategy. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. (In Latin.) XIII, 22. 



From Jos[eph] Greenleaf. 1779. January 9. Boston. 



Writes on behalf of his son who has been a prisoner in Portsmouth 

 Jail for several months; begs Franklin to procure his exchange and, 

 if possible, send him home in some public vessel. A. L. S. i p. 



XIII, 23. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 



1779- January 9. Bordeaux. 



Concerning the depreciation of the currency and the consequent 

 high prices. Danger of contracting debts in the present reduced state 

 of the paper credit. Possibility of France advancing a sufficient sum 

 to sink the Continental paper. Aid he has given to two Americans 

 who were wounded in an engagement with an English privateer. 

 The " Governor Livingston " and the " Chasseur " almost ready to sail, 

 A. L. S. 5 p. XIII, 24. 



From Baron de Holtzendorff. 1779. January 10. Paris. 



Sends copies of General Washington's letter, testifying to his good 

 character, also his conge from General Gates; joins to this his general 

 essay on the Prussian Tactics which he proposed to General Washing- 

 ton when he found that the American officers were in need of learning 

 their metier. A. L. S. 2 p. XIII, 25. 



