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Letters from Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval (Reyneval)

B. 1729 · D. 1790

Conrad Alexandre Gérard de Rayneval, was a French diplomat, born at Masevaux in upper Alsace. He is best known as the first French diplomatic representative to the United States. His brother Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval was also a diplomat.

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Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval (Reyneval) to Benjamin Franklin, May 15, 1784

From Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval (Reyneval)
To Benjamin Franklin
May 15, 1784

Joseph Matthias Gérard de Rayneval introduces M. de Chateaufort, newly appointed French Consul General in Charleston, to Benjamin Franklin, requesting Franklin to receive him warmly. Rayneval expresses personal attachment to Chateaufort and conveys sincere regards to Franklin.