Philadelphia, October 12th, 1778.
Gentlemen,
Congress having foreign affairs now under consideration, I shall not write to you on that subject, more especially as it is quite uncertain how the present papers will be conveyed. Nor shall I pretend to unravel to you the designs of the enemy. They are very inscrutable. The printers know as much as I do about them; therefore I send a few of the last prints of Dunlap, which, with the Boston papers, must decide you in opinion.
Your affectionate friend, &c.
JAMES LOVELL.
TO RALPH IZARD.
Passy, October 13th, 1778.
Sir,
We have the honor of enclosing to you a copy of M. de Sartine's answer to our application in support of your demand of your baggage, taken on board the Nile. We have, agreeably to your last letter, written again to M. de Sartine requesting him to stop the sale of the things, till you can make your objections to their being lawful prize.
We have the honor to be, &c.