1To George Washington from Armand-Louis de Gontaut Biron, duc de Lauzun, 1 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
J’ai L’honeur de vous rendre compte qu’en conséquence des Instructions qui m’ont eté envoiées de France, les trouppes que je comande pourront être embarquées le neuf de ce mois, si Votre Excellence le juge convenable. Le Roi mon maitre m’ordonne particulierement de soumettre entierement le départ de Ses trouppes a la decision de Votre Excellence. Je vous suplie, Mon Général, de permettre que...
2To George Washington from Enos J. Prindle, 1 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Serjeants of the Connecticut Line of Infantry (including the Artillery of the same) have requested us to address your excellency, on a matter which we conceive of importance, and which sensibly affects us. Sensible of the attachment and tenderness, your Excellency has ever shown for us, we view you at once as our General , Friend , Guardian , and Father . Inspired by this pleasing...