5o6 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



Cipher Code. [Circa 1777.] 

 A. Dr. of D. 4 p. L(i), 24. 



From The American Commissioners to Louis Le Begue du Portail. 



[1777?] 



Gives the four conditions made by M. Duportail which the Com- 

 missioners grant. Dr. of L. in 3d P. i p. LXII, 104. 



To . [Circa 1777.] Passy. 



Is glad that so many brave soldiers in Europe have offered their 

 services to his country. Thanks him for his intentions and is grate- 

 ful for the verses sent. Dr. by Jean Baptiste Le Roy of L. i p. 

 (In French.) XLVI(i), 33- 



To . [Circa 1777.] 



Would like to know French well enough to appreciate fully the 

 merit of his verses. Received from M. Brillon the gift he sent and 

 thanks him for it. Dr. by Jean Baptiste Le Roy of L. i p. (In 

 French.) XLVI(i), 34- 



To . [Circa 1777.] Passy. 



Congratulations on learning of his marriage. Regrets he cannot 

 personally make their acquaintance. Dr. by Le Ray de Chaumont of 

 L. 2 p. (In French.) LXXI, 131. 



To . [Circa 1777.] 



Acknowledging the author's beautiful poem, with the flattering men- 

 tion of himself contained therein. Dr. of L. I p. (In French.) 



LVIII, 77. 



To . [Circa 1777.] 



Thanks for verses. Is not proficient enough in French to fully 



appreciate their worth, but is grateful for the sentiments expressed 



about his country and himself. Dr. by Jean Baptiste Le Roy of L. 



I p. (In French.) XLVI(i), 35, 36, 37- 



Exercises in French. [Circa 1777.] 



Translation of a chapter from the Bible — Abraham and the stranger. 

 A. Dr. of Mem. 11 p. (In French.) L(i), ii. 



