Letters to Benjamin Franklin 413 



From Comte de Charlus. 1781. November 27. Paris. 



Has just arrived from America; sends three packets entrusted to his 

 care by General Washington; all impatience to see Franklin. L. in 

 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXIII, 76. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. November 27. Nantes. 



Capt. All, who rejoiced at the opportunity to confound malicious 

 tongues, sends a newspaper showing the inhuman conduct of Lord 

 Rawdon, now a prisoner in Paris ; thinks the French ought to know what 

 a butcher he is. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 86. 



Frorn [James] Searle. 1781. November 28. Paris. 

 Accepting invitation to dinner. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XXIII, 77. 



From Birckel. 1781. November 28. Strasbourg. 



Incoherent remarks about a French regiment. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXIII, 78. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1781. November 29. Paris. 



Their excellent "Dowager" [Duchesse de Deux-Ponts] desires Frank- 

 lin to dine with her on Saturday; he will meet various persons who 

 respect and love him, and above all, the brave Count William, who 

 will talk to him of America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXIII, 79. 



From Chevalier Dubuysson. 1781. November 29. Versailles. 



Personages who have spoken in his favor; ail of the opinion that if 

 Franklin endorses their request, it will go through; honors conferred 

 upon him by Congress, and wounds received in their service justify his 

 demands. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXIII, 80. 



From Les Abbes de Chalut et Arnoux. 1781. November 29. Paris. 



Asking for a copy of Gen. Washington's letter, as well as any details 

 of Cornwallis's surrender. Anticipate meeting Franklin at dinner the 

 following Saturday at M. de Chalut's; if Franklin can persuade Dr. 

 Bancroft to be of the party, it will give them all great pleasure. A. 

 L S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIII, 81. 



