Copy of a letter from Ralph Izard to Henry Laurens. Izard complains about Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane not informing him earlier of Mr. Gerard's journey to America. Izard also states that he will leave soon for Italy, but he has delayed his travels since the death of the elector of Bavaria has impacted the state of European politics.
A two-page letter from Ralph Izard to the Abbé Niccoli. Izard expresses his disappointment at the unwillingness of Tuscany to help the United States establish its independence, noting the excellent financial position of Tuscany.
Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his travels abroad. The letter addresses reading letters from the family, the end of his Mediterranean trip, his upcoming boat trip back to America, and some of his time in France.
An eleven-page letter from Ralph Izard to Henry Laurens in which Izard discusses the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and his opposition to some of its articles, as well as his subsequent quarrels with Benjamin Franklin and the French commissioners.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Marie Larmande to Susan Alston in which she informs Alston about the social season in Paris, including events hosted by Spanish and American people, and various details of her personal life.
Postcard with a black-and-white reproduction of the first panel of a tapestry at L'église Saint-Jean-Saint-François depicting the miracle of the Rue de Billetts, in which a Jew living in Paris was accused of stabbing a communion wafer, causing blood to flow from it.
A two-page letter from John Adams to Benjamin Franklin. Adams responds to the assertion of an unnamed "respectable person in America," who argued that Franklin did not oppose France's attempts to limit American fishing rights and it was only due to Adams that those rights were secured in the treaty.
Copy of a seven-page letter from Ralph Izard to Henry Laurens. Izard discusses a number of matters in the letter, including the obstacles preventing him from obtaining a loan from Genoa, his desire to go to Holland to obtain money there, and his inability to live on the payment given to him by the French commissioners. Izard also writes about some of his other quibbles with Benjamin Franklin.
Copy of a letter from Ralph Izard to Henry Laurens. Izard informs Laurens that the Treaty of Amity and Commerce has been signed, despite his protest to an article regarding molasses. Izard also discusses other matters, including his delayed learning of General Burgoyne's surrender and Benjamin Franklin's apology to Izard.
Copy of a 10-page letter from Ralph Izard to Benjamin Franklin in which Izard confronts Franklin about his conduct and lack of communication regarding the Treaty of Amity and Commerce.
