Letters to Benjamin Franklin 99 



From Baron de Holtzendorff. 1779. June 24. Paris. 



The severe illness of young Mr. Cochran ; as his father is very much 

 esteemed by Franklin, thinks he would be grateful if a good surgeon or 

 doctor were sent to him. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 201. 



From Duvivier. 1779. June 24. Paris. 



Is called away suddenly to Havre; the bearer has not heard from 

 his father for twenty years and desires to send him a letter ; begs Frank- 

 lin to give him the necessary instructions for forwarding. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XIV, 202. 



From Edm[und] Jenings. 1779. June 24. Paris. 



Acknowledges Franklin's kind invitation for dinner to celebrate the 

 anniversary of the declaration of American independency; unable to 

 accept owing to his departure on his intended tour; will keep the day, 

 however, in his remembrance. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 203. 



From De la Verdiere. 1779. June 24. Paris. 



Sends Franklin a copy of his memoir. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XIV, 204. 

 From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. June 24. The Hague. 



Effect on England and Holland of Spain's declaration, de N[euf- 

 ville] too ambitious. Baron de C. busy publishing letters he received 

 from prominent Americans; has too little power and too much rashness 

 to be of service; loan proposed by his friend, Lieut.-Col. [J. G.] 

 Diriks. Offered his services to the Spanish Envoy, M, Herreria. 

 Vigorous Resolution passed in the Holland Assembly in accordance 

 with Amsterdam's advice; sad figure cut by Sir J[oseph] Y[orke]. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 113. 



From J. Rocquette, A. Elserier & Brothers Rocquette. 



1779- June 24. Amsterdam. 



Acknowledging Franklin's favor of the 13th inst., containing his senti- 

 ments on the tw'o American bank notes. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 205. 



From Thompson, Farley & Co. 1779. June 24. Nantes. 



Desiring to know if Dr. Busch is still in Paris, as he has charge 

 of some letters and papers directed to them. A. L. S. i p. 



XIII, 59. 



