Letters to Benjamin Franklin 57 



others employ her son-in-law to paint their portraits. Major La- 

 billiere has the Christian army almost ready ; he calls himself a Christian 

 soldier. A. L. S. 3 P- XXVIII, 68. 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1783. April 29. Vienna. 



Introducing Mr. James Robertson. A description of his experi- 

 ments in electricity. Unaccountable delay of M. Le Begue de Presle 

 in printing his manuscript; in case he is sick or dead, begs Franklin 

 to engage M. Le Roy to undertake the business. Question of Frank- 

 lin's visit to Vienna; adulation he will meet with; will try and prevent 

 its being burdensome. Desired by Count Lacy, Marechal of their 

 armies, to ask Franklin whether the famous sculptor, M. Ceraqui of 

 Rome, could be employed in America for making statues, busts and 

 monuments, which will doubtless be erected to their eminent men. 

 Regrets the choice of Ministers made by the King of England. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. XXVIII, 69. 



From Rob[er]t Morris. 1783. April 29. Philadelphia. 



Introducing Col. Matthias Ogden of the New Jersey Brigade. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXVIII, 70. 



From [Gerard van de] Brantsen. 1783. April 29. Paris. 



Sending Franklin a letter which arrived for him from Vienna. 

 Acknowledging his gift of the medal, a precious monument of a great 

 epoch. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVIII, 71. 



From Tho[ ma] s Roberts. 1783. April 29. Dunkirk. 



Commanded several privateers under the American and French flags; 

 account of his capture and imprisonment in England ; obtained his liberty 

 and returned to Dunkirk; out of employment and destitute of means; 

 begs for a commission to sail under American colors. A. L. S. i p. 



XXVIII, 72. 



From [Baron Otto] de Blome. 1783. April 30. Paris. 



Sent Franklin's letter to the Baron de Rosencrone. Acknowledging 

 the gift of the medal. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XXVIII, 73. 



