Letters to Benjamin Franklin 157 



From R[ichard] Price. 1779. October 14. Newington Green. 



Enclosing a letter for Arthur Lee which, if not delivered, he desires 

 burnt. News of Dr. Priestley and Dr. Ingen Housz. The Society of 

 Honest Whigs. Concerned at the death of Dr. Winthrop. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XVI, 43. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 395). 



From Trullon. 1779. October 15. Rouen. 



Has forwarded to Franklin the box of quinine. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XVI, 44. 



From Silas Deane. 1779. October 15. Headquarters. 



Introducing M. [Pierre] Colomb, who came out to America with the 

 Marquis de la Fayette and served with honor in the army. He can give 

 information of the state of the army and its operations. Hopes to 

 embrace Franklin in Paris in the course of the winter. A. L. S. i p. 



XVI, 45. 



From Coder. 1779. October 17. Paris. 



Gratitude for the interest taken in his brother in connection with M. 

 de Sartine; begs him to read the enclosed memoir asking for assistance 

 for M. Dubourg's nephew, left penniless by the death of his uncle. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XVI, 46. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1779. October 17. Forbach. 



Expressing his devotion and gratitude towards Franklin; begs for 

 news of him. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XVI, 47. 



From Danniel Stuart. 1779. October 18. Dinan. 



Desires his release from prison and a passage on board an American 

 ship. A. L. S. 2 p. XVI, 48. 



From [C. G. P.] Dumas. 1779. October 18. Amsterdam. 



Sir Joseph's memorial and the Admiralty's decision thereon. Reasons 

 why it will be well for the squadron not to delay their departure. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIX, 123. 



