1To Benjamin Franklin from François-Louis Teissèdre de Fleury, [before 29 January 1780] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The king has dezired me to send to him my medaille; I did answer, you had Received order to have it struck; & that as soon it would be done, I should present it to him. If it was possible it Could be struck next week, I would be much obliged to you. Or if you have too much business, give me that Care; tell me the price you intend to put to it, & I shall...
2To Benjamin Franklin from François-Louis Teissèdre de Fleury, March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Obliged to joign immediately My Regiment at Brest I can not possibly Receive Myself, the Medall, which you was so good, agreable to the dezire of Congress, to have struck for me, but my father will be proud to Receive it in my absence. If you thought proper to send it, (with a Letter for me) to Mr. L’abbé gibelin, hotel de sabran, Ruë fauxbourg st. honoré;...
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. de fleury desesperé de partir de paris, sans avoir L’honneur de préndre Congé, de Mr. Le docteur franklin, à L’honneur de L’assurèr de son Respèct. Il le prie de vouloir bien Rénfermèr dans son prémiér paquèt pour Le congrès; Les Léttres qu’il prènd La Libertè de lui adressèr pour les faire parvenir en amérique. Comme elles sont tres importantes pour...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Fleury, 26 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Marquis De la fayète goes to america, & I Remain behind him, with grief, but determined to follow him.— I writte to Congress, & general wasshington, to ask a prolongation of furlough; if you did not think improper, to interfere by your friends, or by writting to congress, in my favour, I could expect they would grant to me, what the king of france, has...