From Arendt
al: University of Pennsylvania Library
<[before May 18, 1780], in French: While in the service of the
Americans with the rank of Colonel, baron Arendt gave full satisfaction.
He received one year’s leave to recover from an accident
and spent a good part of it nurturing the Prussian government’s
goodwill toward the American cause. Because [William]
Lee detained him in Berlin on various errands, he worries about
the bad impression his delay in returning might make on Congress
and begs Dr. Franklin to justify it and ensure his welcome
in America. His many travels have entailed great expense and he
would appreciate the small sum of 25 louis promised by M. Lee
as can be seen in the enclosed letter. He also asks free return passage
in the safety of a convoy.>
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