1From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 10 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 29th of April—By your Letter of the 16th I certainly understood the Officers of your Department to be included with yourself. You have anticipated my Wishes, in having, as you mention, communicated your Sentiments on a peace Establishment, so far as relates to your Department, to a Committee of Congress—As you promise to send me a Copy of it, I shall...