Letters to Benjamin Franklin 45 



From [Jean- Jacques] Caffieri. 1779. March 19. Paris. 



The box is ready to be removed whenever Franklin pleases; sends 

 directions for unpacking it, in case it is sent to America. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XIII, 204. 



From Arthur Lee. 1779. March 19. Paris. 



Acknowledging Franklin's favor of the 13th relative to the few 

 papers of their late joint Commission, remaining in his hands; is 

 ready to give copies, sealed and authenticated, of all of them, but 

 declines to relinquish the originals, which are necessary for the vindi- 

 cation of his character; that Mr. Adams gave up his papers, unasked, 

 is not a case in point, he not being calumniated. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XIII, 205. 



From Carbouriech & Co. 1779. March 20. Carcassonne. 



Offers to supply Congress with the finest cloth for officers' uniforms. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin. Thanking them for offer, but, since the treaty 

 between France and America, all such affairs are left to private mer- 

 chants; will communicate his letter to Mr. Jonathan Williams, of 

 Nantes. XIII, 206. 



From Mme. Brillon. [1779.] March 20. 



Inviting Franklin to tea, to hear some music and play a game of chess. 

 A. L. I p. (In French.) XLIII, 22. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Nov., 1906, 171. 



From Samuel Marcel. 1779. March 20. Berne. 



Offers his services to America as a soldier, merchant or farmer; reasons 

 for preferring the first-named ; his qualifications, experience, etc. ; con- 

 ditions under which he is willing to go. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XIII, 207. 



From J[am]es Leveux. 1779. March 20. Calais. 



Enclosing a list of the Americans detained at Calais as prisoners, 

 with other details concerning them ; if Franklin will send him an or- 

 der for their release, will make a proper use of it ; desires to know 

 if he is to give them any money, as they are quite naked ; has failed 

 to find anyone by the name of Rousseaux, so cannot give the desired 

 information. A. L. S. 2 p. XIII, 208. 



