Ralph Izard to John Adams, April 26, 1779
Paris 26 April 1779 Dr. Sr. As I have not been able to procure from Dr. Franklin his reasons in writing for disobeying the order of Congress of 7th May…
Paris 26 April 1779 Dr. Sr. As I have not been able to procure from Dr. Franklin his reasons in writing for disobeying the order of Congress of 7th May…
Paris April. 25. 1779 Dear Sir I am greatly obliged to You for your favor of the 13 Instant. I am flattered much to find, that my Sentiments meet with…
Nantes April 24. 1779 Dear Sir I am sorry this Town has fewer Charms for you than a Ship of War,— You surely will have enough of the Sea on…
Philadelphia, 24 April 1779. Dft ( ViU : Lee Papers). printed : The Letters of Richard Henry Lee , ed. James Ballagh, 2 vols., N.Y., 1914 (repr. N.Y., 1970), 2:46–49.…
Paris 24 April 1779 Dr. Sr. I am informed by a Letter from Nantes that the Alliance arrived there the 18th, 1 and that she had 250 Men on board;…
Passy, April 24. 1779 Sir, By the enclosed Letter from M. De Sartine expressing his Majestys Desire that the Alliance should be retained here a little longer, you will see…
Nantz 24 Apl. 1779 I am honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 15 Instant 1 with a List inclosed of several Articles to be bought for your worthy famely.…
On Board the Alliance, St. Lazare, 1 near Nantes Ap. 24. 1779 Sir Your Favour, of the 4 July 1778, 2 I had not the Honour to receive, untill yesterday,…
Nantz 19 Ap. 1779 Sir The Officers of the Alliance having express’d some discontent at my offering them two Months advance out of which they were to furnish themselves the…
Paris 18th. April 1779 Dear Sir I am favoured with your Letter of 12th, 1 and am sorry to find that you have had so much trouble about the Frigate.…