1From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 22 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
At the sametime that I again thank your Excellency for offering me part of the Claret which you have at Baltimore, let me once more pray that my acceptance of it may put you to no inconvenience. I should be unhappy if I thought this would be the case. If, on the other hand, you can conveniently spare it, and Colo. Tilghman should be in Baltimore, I could wish to have it put into his care; as...
2To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 7 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Je prends la liberté de vous demander vos bontés pour Le Cte Wengiersky, Gentilhomme Polonois, qui voyage uniquement pour son instruction. Le respect universel de ses Concitoyens pour votre Excellence et plus encore le desir de connoitre l’homme qui a réuni par ses grandes qualités le suffrage de tous les Pays et de toutes les Nations, l’engageront à rester quelques jours à Princeton. j’ose...
3From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 18 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to recieve your Excellys Letter of the 7th Octr which was handed to me by the Count Wengerski—I was in hopes this Gentleman would have passed two or three days with us but his hurry to visit the North Ward induced him to leave us immediately. It always gives me great pleasure to have an oppertunity of assuring you of the sincere regard and attachment with which I have the honor...
4From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 6 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Colonel Villefranche and Major Rochefontaine, late of the Corps of Engineers, having quitted the service of the United States, and being about to return to France, have requested me to signify to your Excellency my opinion of their services in this Country. The Zeal, Activity, and knowledge of their profession, which have been conspicuous in the conduct of these Gentlemen, could not...
5From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 17 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received a Letter from Sir Guy Carleton dated the 12th inst. at N. York, of which the following is an extract. "The preparations for withdrawing his Majesties Troops from this place are so far advanced, that, unless some untoward accident should intervene I hope it may be accomplished some days before the end of the Month; in all events, I propose to relinquish the Posts at King’s...
6To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 21 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 6. de ce mois au sujet de Mr de Villefranche et de Rochefontaine. Le témoignage que vous voulés bien rendre à ces deux officiers servrit du plus grand poids dans l’esprit de personnes qui peuvent contribuer à leur avancement et c’est avec bien de plaisir, Monsieur, que je recois en mon particulier les differentes...
7From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 14 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a Letter from General McIntosh in Georgia praying me to use my intrest with your Excellency in favor of a young frenchman under the name of Du Coins whose situation is explained in the Letter I now do myself the honor to enclose. Tho’ I am unacquainted with the young Gentleman otherwise than by that Letter, yet having served with Credit in our Army, and being represented...
8To George Washington from La Luzerne, 18 February 1784 (Washington Papers)
I had flattered myself that my Stay in Annapolis would procure me an opportunity of waiting upon Your Excellency, but the roads are so bad and the Snow so deep that I am obliged to renounce to this happiness untill my return to this place, which, I hope, will be towards the middle of next month. I hope then to take hold of the favorable moment, which I have lost in this Season, and to enjoy...
9From George Washington to La Luzerne, 25 February 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellys favor of the 18th from Annapolis covering a letter from the Marqs de la Fayette, for the trouble of doing which be pleased to accept my thanks. I regret exceedingly that the weather and roads shou’d have deprived me of the honor of seeing you at my retreat—I shall look however, with pleasure for your return to Annapolis, when I shall expect the fulfilment...
10From George Washington to La Luzerne, 5 May 1784 (Washington Papers)
It was not until Capt: Hardwine deliver’d the Claret your Excellency was so obliging as to spare me, that I had the least knowledge of its being sent. In consequence of your kind offer to furnish me with three hogsheads, I wrote to Colo. Tilghman (at Baltimore) requesting him to receive & forward it to me; & obtained for answer, that before Your Excellys order had reached your Agent at that...