146 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From de Flachenfeld. 1779. September 25. Erlangen. 



Begs Franklin to procure him a place in the American army. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XV, 218. 



From Vincenzio Martinelli. 1779. September 25. Florence. 



Sends a copy of his History of England, dedicated to Thomas Wal- 

 pole, at whose home he met Franklin several times; recommends M. 

 Jean Baptiste la Bordet to Franklin's kind protection. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XV, 219. 



From Raby du Moreau. 1779. September 25. Bordeaux. 



Begs for an immediate answer to several questions concerning fighting 

 at Charlestown and the defeat of Prevost. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XV, 220. 



From Capt. De Frey. 1779. September 26. Cremona. 



Desires that the enclosed letter be forwarded to his brother in America 

 who is Captain in the Count du Pulaski's regiment. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XV, 221. 



From Maussalle. 1779. September 26. Paris. 



Asking for an interview in the interest of a merchant of Dunkirk. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XV, 222. 



Fro7n Arthur Lee. 1779. September 26. Paris. 



Congress, while continuing him as their Commissioner to the Court 

 of Spain, has failed to supply him with the necessary funds; if Frank- 

 lin cannot furnish him with money for his expenses, will return forth- 

 with to America, and deliver up a commission for whose execution the 

 means are not provided. A. L. S. i p. XV, 223. 



From J[oseph] Priestley. 1779. September 27. Calne. 



His successful experiments since the publication of his last volume; 

 vegetation of plants in water; Dr. Fothergill and friends to assist him 

 in defraying the expenses of his next publication. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XV, 224. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VI, 423). 



