454 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Le Rouge. 1782. February 21. Paris. 



Asking the name of some work, which treats of the war in America, 

 for Comte de Segur; begs Franklin to procure him certain maps from 

 London. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIV, 92. 



From Garnier. 1782. February 21. Paris. 



Inviting him to subscribe to " Spectacle de la Galerie de Dusseldorf." 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) ^ XXIV, 93. 



From William Hodgson. 1782. February 22. London. 



Account of money due for his expenditures on behalf of prisoners. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXIV, 94. 



Fro?n W[illia]m Carmichael. 1782. February 22. Madrid. 



Disgrace to the National credit from the non-payment of the bills; 

 hopes France will once more step to their relief. Question of his 

 own salary. The conquest of Minorca and the intended siege of 

 Gibraltar much discussed at present ; the Spaniards reproach the French 

 troops with indifference and cowardice; a different opinion of French 

 gallantry in America; his admiration and love for la Fayette; only 

 exceeded by his feeling for Franklin. A. L. S. 3 p. XXIV, 95. 



From Richard Hare, Jr. 1782. February 23. Cork. 



Writes on behalf of nearly two hundred prisoners in wretched con- 

 finement; many would have perished during the winter but for a small 

 subscription raised by a few individuals; begs Franklin to use his in- 

 fluence to have an exchange effected. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIV, 96. 



From Micli[ae]l Bright, Champion Wood, Levy Yonger and Bar- 

 tholemus Cashman. 1782. February 24. Havre-de-Grace. 



Account of their escape from Forton Prison, and their arrival in 

 France, only to be placed under arrest; desire their liberty and enough 

 money to take them to I'Orient; complain bitterly of such unjust treat- 

 ment. L. S. 2 p. XXIV, 97. 



