1To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, 4 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je profite du départ de Mr. Brantsen, nomé Minre. Plenipo: de cette Rep., pour aller, dans un parfait Concert avec les Ministres de la Cour de Fce. & ceux des autres Puissances en guerre avec la Gde. Brete., traiter des Préliminaires d’une paix générale conjointement avec Mr. l’Ambr. de Berkenrode,— pour vous faire passer l’incluse, laquelle ayant lue, vous...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, 29 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Il ne me reste qu’un instant, pour vous communiquer ma joie de ce que vous lirez dans ma Lettre au Congrès, dans le paquet ci-joint, qu’il importe de faire passer le plutôt possible, & de la maniere la plus sûre en Amérique. Dans environ un mois tout sera fait avec cette Rep. à notre satisfaction, c’est-à-dire l’admission de Mr. Adams. Nous demeurerons ici...
3From Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, 2 March 1776 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from The Port Folio , III , (1803), 214. I wrote to you lately by Mr. Story, and since by another conveyance. This line will be delivered to you by Mr. Deane, who goes over on business of the Congress, and with whom you may freely converse on the affairs committed to you, in behalf of that body. I recommend him warmly to your civilities. Mess’rs. Vaillant and Pochard continue close...
4From Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, 12 May 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Jared Sparks, ed., The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution ... (12 vols., Boston, 1829–30), IX , 317–18. Last night we received a packet from North America with some advices, of which I send you the substance. I see your letters now and then to Mr. Deane and Mr. Carmichael, and thank you for the kind mention made of me in them. I am so bad a correspondent, that...
5From Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, 8 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; transcript: National Archives It is long since I have had the Pleasure of hearing from you. I hope your Health continues. If Mr Fox, to whom I give this Line, should visit the Hague, I recommend him warmly to your Civilities. He is a Gentleman of good Character, and for whom I have a great Regard, not only as an American and the Son of an old Friend,...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, 17 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; letterbook draft: Algemeen Rijksarchief, The Hague Est-il bien vrai que vous soyiez arrivé? Puis-je le croire? Oui, car ni la mer, ni ses fatigues, ni ses dangers, ne sont rien aux yeux de l’homme vertueux et rare, qui ne vit que pour faire du bien au genre humain. Soyez donc mille fois le bien venu, et souffrez qu’en idée je vous embrasse de tout mon...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, 1 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Le Porteur de la présente, Mr. Walter Pollard, m’ayant demandé une Lettre de recommandation pour vous, je me conforme à sa requisition avec d’autant plus de plaisir, qu’il m’a été adressé à moi-même de fort bonne part, & que je vois dans ses sentimens, & dans son mérite, tout ce qui est requis pour lui attirer vos bonnes graces & votre protection. Dans une...
8From Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, 17 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: National Archives It is a long time since I have had the Pleasure of hearing from you. I hope however that you and yours continue Well. The Bearers, Mr. President Wheelock and his Brother go to Holland on a Publick spirited Design, which you will find recommended by many eminent Persons in America. I beg leave to request for these Gentlemen your civilities and best Counsels, as...
9From Benjamin Franklin to Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, 4 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress; transcript: National Archives It is so long since I heard from you, that I begin to fear you are ill. Pray write to me, and let me know the State of your Health. I inclose Morgan’s Acct. of his Engagement with Tarleton. If he has not already received it, it may be agreable to our Friend the Gazetteer of Leiden. Everything goes well here, and I am ever, Your...
10Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas to the American Commissioners, 3 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief <The Hague, July 3, 1778, in French: What I said in my last about Amsterdam’s borrowing was much exaggerated; my informant was mistaken, and our friend van Berckel set me straight. Yesterday I communicated the treaty to him and to the Burgomaster of Amsterdam, and they were pleased with it; now we have only to let the peat...