Letters from 1778

American Commissioners to William Lee, September 22, 1778

Benjamin Franklin to Marie-Adrienne-Françoise de Noailles, marquise de Lafayette, September 21, 1778

[after September 21, 1778] Wherever it is in my Power, I should certainly pay the greatest Respect to the Recommendation of Madame de la Fayette, but it is absolutely impossible…

Louis-François Rolandeau to Benjamin Franklin, September 21, 1778

De paries ce 21 septambr 1778 Monsieur Comme il y a 7 jours que je suis malade et que je me propose de jour en jour de vous aller voir…

Jonathan Loring Austin to American Commissioners, September 19, 1778

American Commissioners to American Prisoners in England, September 19, 1778

John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, September 18, 1778

Brest Septr. 18th. 1778. Honored and dear Sir, The Fleet hath this day returned here, having been absent a Month and done nothing; for I call taking a small Tender…

Thomas Digges to Benjamin Franklin, September 18, 1778

Bir[mingha]m Sepr. 18./78 Sir My having an oppertunity to forward this under cover to my freind Mr. I[zar]d, 9 induces me to obtrude a few lines on You. Mr. Alex[ande]r…

Jean Chanorier to Benjamin Franklin, September 18, 1778

Ce Vendredy 18 [September? 7 1778] M. Chanorier présente mille respectueux Complimens a Messieurs franklin et a Monsieur adams et Les prient de vouloir bien se rapeller qu’ils se sont…

Elisabeth-Angélique Lalouëlle to American Commissioners, September 18, 1778

Francis Hopkinson to American Commissioners, September 18, 1778

Philadelphia Septr. 18th. 1778 Gentlemen I am directed by the Board of Treasury of the United States to transmit to you a List, shewing the Numbers the Bills of Exchange…