426 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Frojn Jean B[aptist]e A. Feray. 1781. December 28. Havre. 



Applies to the United States Congress and to Dr. Franklin to be 

 appointed Consul for the United States at Havre. Mem. 3 p. (In 

 French.) LVII, 32 (i and 2). 



Frorn H. Adolphe Hoffmeister. 1781. December 29. Heidelberg. 



Franklin's kindness to his brother-in-law and to himself. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXIII, 149. 



Frorn Epidorge. 1781. December 29. Dunkirk. 



Begging his influence on behalf of Captain Conjngham's crew who, 

 since 1777, have awaited not only their wages but part of their prize- 

 money. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIII, 150. 



Fro?n F[rancis] Coffyn. 1781. December 29. Dunkirk. 



Account of money paid to Col. William Richardson and sundry 

 prisoners arrived from England. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIII, 151. 



From S[inion] Berard. 1781. December 31. Paris. 



Sending the enclosed from Capt. John Angus and endorsing his re- 

 quest for a commission. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIII, 152. 



From Mme. de Chaumont. 1781. December 31. Chaumont. 



Wishing him a happy New Year and many of them ; congratulates 

 him on the surrender of Cornwallis. Her affection and admiration for 

 Franklin and her friendship for his grandson. XXIII, 153. 



From [Abbesse] Marie du St. Esprit. 

 1 78 1. December 31 (?). Paris, a I'Ave Maria. 



Sending him all good wishes and acknowledging his past kindness 

 with gratitude. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIII, 154. 



From . 1781. December 31. Madrid. 



Mr. J. has called to see him ; said he was disappointed at not hearing 

 from Franklin, as he expected both advice and financial help from him. 

 Mr. J. seems to be in need of money, he still owes the writer 30,000 

 piastres. A. L. i p. (In French.) XLIV, 48. 



