Letters to Benjamin Franklin 165 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1779. November 2. Havre. 



Glad that Irish patriots are beginning to stir. Desires Franklin's 

 opinion in regard to the situation in Great Britain. Hears that Capt. 

 Conyngham is to be exchanged; attributes this clemency to fear of 

 retaliation. Describes the conduct of the Danes toward America as 

 dirty; despises them too much to feel great anger, but thinks Jones 

 might take some little revenge on them. Begs for any news from 

 " home." A. L. S. 4 P- XVI, 87. 



From J. C. de Berger. 1779. November 2. Miinster. 



Desires positions for himself and cousin in the American army. A. L. 

 S. 3 p. (In French.) XVI, 90. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. November 2. The Hague. 



Quotes from M. de Neufville to show the efforts of the English to 

 cause trouble in the American squadron. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 129. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. November 3. The Hague. 



Enclosing copies of the permission to land the wounded British 

 prisoners, and of the agreement between the American and English 

 Commodores. [4 p.] Necessity of his having a secretary to help him 

 with the work; understands the Messrs. Lee had such aids with far 

 less reason. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 130. 



From James Adams. 1779. November 3. Mill Prison. 



In want of the absolute necessaries of life; asks for a small supply of 

 money. A. L. S. i p. XVI, 88. 



From Rob[er]t Montgomery. 1779. November 3. Alicante. 



The enclosed Spanish letter is due to Franklin's intervention and 

 shows that he will be left perfectly tranquil for the future. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XVI, 89. 



From Mme. Brillon. [1779. November 4?] La Thuillerie. 



Is happy amongst her kindred and friends, surrounded by the beauties 

 of Nature, but is not wholly contented, as she thinks of her absent 

 friends. Prefers the quiet pleasures of country life to the excitement 

 and pleasures of the city. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) XLIII, 36. 



