1To George Washington from Rear Admiral Ternay, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received the Letter which Your Excellency, has done me the honor to write: It is with a true satisfaction that I see myself destined to cooperate with a General of his reputation in the execution of projects which may in the issue determine absolutely the fate of America; the hurry in which I was obliged to leave the ports of France did not permit that all the succours of Men and ships...
2To George Washington from Rear Admiral Ternay, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received the Letter which Your Excellency has done me the honor to write. It would be very difficult for me to fix a point for my junction with the Squadron which was to follow me, when I left the ports of France; I am absolutely ignorant of its force & the part of America where it ought to make the Land. I only know that the intention of the King was to confide to me a force superior...
3To George Washington from Rear Admiral Ternay, 10 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received the Letter which Your Excellency has done me the honor to write the 6th of this month, on the subject of the American Frigates which may join the Squadron of the King of France. When I shall be equal in force to the Enemy or perhaps superior and when there shall be any maritime operation corresponding with that which You have premeditated and which Monsr the Marquiss de la...
4To George Washington from Rear Admiral Ternay, 21 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
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