From the Abbés Chalut and Arnoux to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, [before 27 July 1780]

From the Abbés Chalut and Arnoux to Franklin and John Adams

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dimanche. [before July 27, 1780]7

Les abbés Chalut et arnoux ont l’honneur de souhaiter le bonjour aux deux respectables deputés du Congres genéral. Ils sont bien fachés de ne pouvoir pas se rendre à l’honneur de leur invitation, pour vendredi prochain ils sont empechés Ce jour là, ce qui excite leurs regrets.8

Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur franklin / Ministre plenipotentiare / des états unis d’Amerique / à Passy.

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

6. In the hand of Arnoux.

7. The day JA, who had been in Paris since Feb. 9, left for the Netherlands: WTF to JA, July 26, above; XXXI, 473n. Also possible is sometime in July, 1781, when JA was back in Paris for a few weeks, summoned by Vergennes to consult on proposals for mediating between the warring powers: Adams Correspondence, IV, 170n.

8. The abbés also wrote (in Chalut’s hand) on Tuesday, Sept. 26, [1780], accepting BF’s invitation for the following Friday. APS.

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Source Project: Franklin Papers
Title: From the Abbés Chalut and Arnoux to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, [before 27 July 1780]
Authors: Chalut, abbé ——
Arnoux, abbé ——
Recipients: Franklin, Benjamin
Adams, John
Date: February–July 1780

Reference

Cite as: “From the Abbés Chalut and Arnoux to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, [before 27 July 1780],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-33-02-0095. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 33, July 1 through November 15, 1780, ed. Barbara B. Oberg. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1997, pp. 129–130.]