1To Thomas Jefferson from Rochambeau, 11 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur, Monsieur, de vous renvoyer une lettre qui m’a été adressée de Boulogne sur mer par un americain qui dit avoir fait naufrage et qui demande des secours. Je vous prie, Monsieur, de vouloir bien l’examiner et de vous faire donner des renseignemens sur sa personne afin que, si les faits qui sont enoncés dans la dite lettre se trouvent exacts, vous puissiez employer les moyens qui...
2From George Washington to Rochambeau, 10 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
The little anecdote which you recall to mind, my dear Count, of your Countrymen at Rhode Island who burnt their mouths with the hot soup, while mine waited leisurly for it to cool, perhaps, when politically applied in the manner you have done, has not less truth than pleasantry in its resemblance of national characters. But if there shall be no worse consequence resulting from too great...
3From George Washington to Rochambeau, 13 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with the receipt of your letters of the 31st of January and 17th of February last—and I should have had the pleasure to address you sooner, but a tedious indisposition, and very numerous avocations, since my recovery, have so entirely engaged my time as to leave me but very little, or no leisure for the agreeable duties of friendship. I embrace the obliging offer of His...
4To George Washington from Rochambeau, 11 April 1790 (Washington Papers)
Do you remember, my Dear general, of the first repast that we have made together at Rod island. I did you remark from the Soup the difference of the character of our two nations, the french in burning their throat, and all the americans waiting wisely of the time that it was cooled. I believe, my dear general, you have Seen Since a year that our nation has not change of character. We go very...