From George Washington to Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 4 June 1782
Newburgh June 4. 1782
sir
I take this Early Opportunity of Expressing to you the high Satisfaction I received at the t[ast]e & Elegance displayed in the preparations you made for the Celebration of the birth of the Dauphin—the very great part you had in contributing to the pleasures of that day deserves my warmest acknowledgements and I beg you to receive this Testimony of my thanks for your exertion on that occasion.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.