126 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From James Lovell. 1779. August 6. Philadelphia. 



Franklin's favor of July 22, 1778, never came to hand until the 31st 

 of July, 1779. Concerning the fight betw-een Messrs. Deane and Lee; 

 thinks the former wrecked himself upon the quicksands of indiscretion, 

 and that his publication of December 5th totally ruined his claims to 

 any public trust; admits that Congress was misled in the case of Mr. 

 Lee, but does not think it follows that they should destroy an able and 

 faithful servant. A. L. S. 2 p. XV, 105. 



From Rich[ard] Bache. 1779. August 6. Philadelphia. 



Expressing the greatest astonishment at not hearing from Franklin 

 for more than twelve months. Begs leave to trouble him with a few 

 more circular letters of Bache and Shee, and asks for the names of the 

 houses to whom their letters are sent. Congratulates him on Count 

 d'Estaing's successes in the West Indies. A. L. S. 2 p. (Two 

 copies.) 



P. S. August 9. Concerning a sum he sent to Mr. Williams to be 

 laid out in various articles for Sally's and the family's use ; considerable 

 inconvenience caused by their non-arrival. A. L. S. 2 p. XV, 106. 



5y The Continental Congress. 1779. August 6. 



In relation to the salary, expenses and accounts of the Commissioners, 

 Commercial Agents and others in Europe. D. S. Cha[rle]s Thomson, 

 Sec[retar]y. 2 p. 



A. E. by James Lovell, requesting Dr. Franklin to furnish copies to 

 those whom it concerns who are not furnished by this opportunity, 

 through haste. LXXV, 81, 83. 



Printed in the Journals of Congress, Philadelphia, 1782, V, 308. 



Frot7i The Marquis de la Fayette. [1779?] August 7. Paris. 



Sending him the memoir of which he spoke. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XLII, 148. 



From Pigault de Beymont. 1779. August 7. Calais. 



His intention to go to America and enter the army; hopes Franklin 

 will send him over with a letter of recommendation to Congress. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XV, 107. 



