4i6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From St. Jean de Crevecoeur. 1781. December 5. Caen. 



Congratulations as a loyal American and a good Frenchman on Gen. 

 Washington's victory in Virginia. The five Americans who escaped 

 from England the summer before have been happily embarked at Nantes 

 for Newbunport, Mass. A. L. S. i p. XXIII, 98. 



From [Charles Eugene Gabriel de la Croix, Marquis] de Castries. 

 [Circa 1 781.] December 5. Versailles. 



Acknowledging the packet sent him by Franklin. L. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) XL, 212. 



From [Frangois] Felix Nogaret. 1781. December 6. Versailles. 



Two months ago they returned the print of the Queen of Hungary's 

 tomb; beg that they may be reassured as to Franklin's health. A. L. 

 S. I p. (In French.) XXIII, 99. 



From Stockar zur Sonnenburg. 1781. December 6. Schaffhausen. 



Wishes Franklin's opinion of I'Abbe Raynal's History of the Amer- 

 ican Revolution ; desires to translate it into German if it is written with 

 intelligence and impartiality. Thinks France has been the support and 

 bulwark of all the republics — Holland, Switzerland and America. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXIII, 100. 



From John Adams. 1781. December 6. Amsterdam. 



M. de Neufville's opinion of the proposals made him ; question of ac- 

 cepting bills for large amounts drawn on Mr. Laurens. The States- 

 General have unanimously guaranteed the five millions; will now de- 

 mand an answer to his former memorial regarding a triple or quadruple 

 alliance. L, S. 3 p. XXIII, loi. 



From A[melia] Barry. 1781. December 7. Pisa. 



Franklin's mind too extensive to be entirely absorbed in public af- 

 fairs; dares to hope that the woes of his Amelia will be listened to; 

 her husband dead; left with four small children and expecting a fifth; 

 nothing to support them; begs that the proceeds from the sale of the 

 map and pamphlets be sent her ; has written in vain to Governor Pownall 

 and Mr. [John] Almon. L. S. 3 p. (Copy.) XXIII, 102. 



