1To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 23 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of Yesterday is just Come to Hand, And its Contents Shall Be ponctually obei’d—the Addition of A pennsylvanian detachement Would Be Very Advantageous, and I will try to get it under the Circumstances and in the Way Which You Have pointed out—I Had Already writen to the Commanding officer of the jersay troops Respecting the detachement, And to Colonel dayton to Request intelligences...
2To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 23 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since writing the inclosed, My fears Are Gone a way And the 64 Has Vanished into the frigat the iris—the importance of the thing, and perhaps the Mistrust of My first judgement in Occasions upon which I am personally sanguine Had Been the Reasons of My Being so particular—they will Still influence the precaution I take of Sending You the Man, But He is Such a fool or Such a knave that His...
3To George Washington from Colonel Saint-Maisme, 23 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Permettez que j’aye l’honneur de remercier votre Excellence des marques de bonté que j’en ai reçû Pendant le Séjour que j’ai fait auprès d’elle en Son quartier Général. ce Sont des instants que je n’oublierai jamais par l’avantage Precieux qu’ils m’ont procuré de faire Connoissance avec le militaire fameux Sous les ordres du quel nous Sommes. Le hazard m’ayant assès bien Servi pour rencontrer...
4To George Washington from Major General Steuben, 23 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
My last informed you that I had sent Capt. Depontiere onboard the French Fleet, to know if I could under take anything against Portsmouth and was making the necessary preparations as well for such an enterprize, as for the security of the French Vessells in case of danger. For the first object I ordered General Gregory to assemble all the force in his power on the other side the Dismal Swamp,...