1To Benjamin Franklin from Wilhelm Augustine von Steuben: résumé, 11 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Cüstrin, February 11, 1780, in German: I have received and thank you for your letter of November 21. I am sad to announce that my dear wife has been taken by God at age 73. Please forward the enclosed letter to my son.> Or Küstrin, on the Oder. For BF ’s letter, actually Nov. 27, see XXX , 617–18n. Mary Dorothea von Jagow (1706–80) married the senior von...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Wilhelm Augustine von Steuben, 29 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS and translation: American Philosophical Society Vôtre Excellence voudra bien me pardonner avec bonté Si je recourre de nouveau à Elle. Mon fils frederic Wilhelm von Steuben m’à marqué quil s’étoit engagé en Septembre 1777. au Service amériquain en qualité de General, & il m’à addressé à Mr. de Beaumarchais. Cependant depuis lors je n’ay reçû aucune nouvelle ny réponce. Comme par ce moyen je...
3To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron von Steuben, 28 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: New-York Historical Society I take the Liberty of transmitting you a few Copies of the Regulations published last Winter for the service of the Infantry. As this Work has been made under my Direction, I must let you know that Circumstances have obliged me to deviate from the Principles adopted in the European Armies, Such as the formation in Two Ranks, the Weakness of our Battalions &c....