1John Thaxter to Abigail Adams, 2 September 1778 (Adams Papers)
Your much esteemed favors of 23d. July and 19th. Augst. came to hand on Monday. Your Letters and the inclosed ones were very acceptable; as they contained agreeable Information. The Letter of June from you and also those from home of the same month mentioned that our Parents were under the operation of a disease, which has swept away it s thousands. Tho’ Art has check’d its malignity, yet...
2To John Adams from Louis François Rolandeau, 2 September 1778 (Adams Papers)
Les Bontés avec laquelle vous avez d’aignez prendre part a mon sort Est un acte si precieux pour moy que J’En Conserverai Eternellement la memoire. Ma situation Etoit devenu si accablante que Je me desesperai dy pouvoir surmonter sil ne vous Eut plut d’Eclatter vos bontés En me disant de vous faire passer un Etat de mes pertes dont je prend la liberte de vous mettre cy Joint vous priant dy...
3Philip Hancock to the American Commissioners, [after 2 September 1778] (Franklin Papers)
(I) ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; (II) AL (draft): American Philosophical Society On the supposition that these memoranda were written on the same day, we are publishing together the petition of Philip Hancock to the American Commissioners and the version Franklin rewrote for him in clear, forceful English. Franklin, like Georges Grand, was moved by the plight of this man of good...
Your kindness in deigning to take notice of my condition is so precious to me that I shall cherish it always. My situation had become so overwhelming that I despaired of ever surmounting it until you generously asked me to send you a statement of my losses, which I take the liberty of enclosing, and pray that you will consider my urgent need to return from Nantes to the United States. I...
5From George Washington to Silas Deane, 2 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 22d Ulto by Mr Webb. The regard I have for Colo. Webb—and my wish to oblige you, would urge me most strongly to effect his release, if it were practicable; but our circumstances will not admit of it. The only rule of exchange, now existing between the two armies, is equality of rank; and unhappily, we have not a Colonel, a prisoner, in our hands. Indeed, if we had,...
6George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 2 September 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
White Plains [ New York ] September 2, 1778 . Regrets effects of a storm on French fleet, but assures D’Estaing of every assistance possible to repair damages. Sends news of movements of British fleet. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7From George Washington to Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 2 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The importance of the fleet under your command to the common cause, and the interest I take in your personal concerns would not permit me, but to be deeply affected with the information of the disappointment and injuries, you sustaind in the late unfortunate storm. I flatter myself, and I most ardently hope, my countrymen will exert themselves to give you every aid in their power, that you may...
8To Benjamin Franklin from ——— d’Urbainville, 2 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je rends avec plaisir cet hommage à une Nation naissante, qui offre à l’Univers le Modèle d’un des plus beaux gouvernemens politiques qui aient eû lieu. Puisse votre Constitution nationale ne recevoir Jamais aucune atteinte; et accélérer l’heureuse révolution que le progrès des lumières semble annoncer comme prochaine, en faveur du Commerce des Nations! On...
9To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 2 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society At the repeated Instances of La Marquise de La Fayette that I would give in charge some dispatchs or packets that she might have the pleasure to deliver to you in person I cannot decline her obliging attention and esteem the oppertunity of acquainting you that as your Agent I have been honor’d by Le Marchal and La Mar[échale] de Mouchy Governor of the...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Silas Deane, 2 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote You by Capt. Cummins who sailed a few Days since, and I have been so particular to Docr. Bancroft who will communicate my Letter to You that I have very little to add. Genl. Sullivan by Accts. of the 25th Ulto. was endeavoring to make good his Retreat from Rhode Island, which it is thought he will hardly effect without some Loss. The Country and...