1To George Washington from Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Les ordres du roy mon maitre m’ammenent aux ordres de votre excellence, j’y arrive avec toute La Soumission tout Le zele et toute La veneration que j’ai pour votre personne et pour Les talents distingués que vous montrez a Soutenir une guerre a jamais memorable. Depuis Le depart de Mr De La Fayette, il nous est arrivé beaucoup de contradictions. Le Depart de Mr De Guichen avoit degarni Le Port...
2From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 16 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I hasten to impart to you the happiness I feel at the welcome news of your arrival; and as well in the name of the american army as in my own name to present you with an assurance, of our warmest sentiments for Allies, who have so generously come to our Aid. As a citizen of the United States and as a Soldier in the cause of liberty, I thankfully acknowledge this new mark of friendship from his...
3From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 19 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
On the first Acct of your arrival I did myself the honor to write you the letter annexed; but in momentary expectation of hearing from you, I thought it best to delay the departure of the Marquis till the arrival of your dispatches. These Monsr De Rochefontaine delivered me yesterday Afternoon. The assurances you give me of the ulterior intentions of His Most Christian Majesty add to our...
4From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 21 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive yesterday duplicate of your letter of the [ ]. Since the intelligence transmitted by the Marquis De la Fayette, I have received advices through different channels from New York that the enemy are preparing an embarkation of troops—that fifty transports have moved up the North River for this purpose—and the object of it is said to be your fleet and army. Though this...
5To George Washington from Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 22 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The enemy are doing what they ought to do. Greaves immediately after having joined Arbuthnot comes to cruise before us, with nine or ten ships of the line five frigates and four other small vessels. He moors at present at Block Island, in the object of opposing our designs, and intercepting the 2d division from France. Our dispatch boat charged with letters, and escorted by three frigates, has...
6To George Washington from Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 25 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
J’avoue a votre Excellence que si L’ennemi eut été plus vif a son arrivée, il nous eut un peu embarrassé, 1500 malades sur La flotte, 800 des Troupes de terre, quelque artillerie de campagne debarquée, pas un canon de siege, qui etoient au fond des calles. Nous fimes des Demonstrations de Troupes, ils nous donnerent 24. heures, 8 pieces de siege, 4. mortiers furent mis en batterie au Goulet,...
7From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your letter of the 22d instant, which I immediately transmitted to His Excellency The Chevalier De la Luzerne. I am happy to learn the safe arrival of the missing transport at Boston. The precaution you recommend for giving notice to the second division is very necessary and important. It is probable the Delaware will be thought the best reception for the Troops,...
8From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of addressing your Excellency this morning. I have Just received advice from New York confirming our accounts heither-to of an embarkation to proceed up the Sound to Rhode Island. It is said to consist of the principal part of the Enemy’s Army, commanded by General Clinton in person; and was to have sailed this morning from White stone a few miles on the east side of hell gate,...
9To George Washington from Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 30 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Mr De La Fayette a rendu compte a votre Excellence de tous Les avis reiterés qui nous sont arrives par Le Gouverneur de Connecticut, Les Generaux detachés de votre armée sur La rive gauche de La riviere du Nord, a portee d’observer le Sund, enfin par votre adjudant de Confiance, que Clinton S’embarquoit avec un gros corps de Troupes pour venir nous visiter. La position de Leur flotte toujours...
10From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 25th Instant reached me yesterday. Sir Henry Clinton has sailed as mentioned in my last with the principal part of his force to attack you—estimated at about eight thousand men; it cannot be more, nor do I suppose he would hazard the enterprise with a much less number. I am glad the inactivity of the Enemy has given you time to prepare; and relying on your abilities and the...