1To George Washington from Joseph de Valnais, 18 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Joseph de Valnais, 18 Aug. 1778. On 30 Aug., GW wrote Valnais : “I recd yours of the 18th.”
2From George Washington to Joseph de Valnais, 30 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 18th and was not a little surprised to find it contain a request for a certificate of your services in the American Army. You must be sensible that Colo. la Balme, to whom you were appointed Aid, never entered upon the duties of his Office of Inspector of Cavalry, and that consequently you could never have given any proof of your Abilities. I shall ever be ready to give...
3To John Adams from Joseph de Valnais, 28 April 1823 (Adams Papers)
It is with regret I announce to you our intention of immediate departure from this Country—We embark for England on Thursday, & we cannot go without assuring you of our best wishes for the continuance of your health & happiness, it would have given us much pleasure to have seen you once more, but our engagements have been such as to render it impossible to leave town—We shall always cherish...