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2291. DUMAS (C. W. F.), Congress and.—[continued].

I am pressed on so many
hands to recommend Dumas to the patronage
of Congress, that I cannot avoid it. Everybody
speaks well of him, and his zeal in our
cause. Anything done for him will gratify this
court [France], and the patriotic party in Holland,
as well as some distinguished individuals.—
To Elbridge Gerry. Washington ed. i, 557.
(P. 1786)