2011From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail, 21 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
My Visit to the French Army at Rhode Island has been delayed by important business & must necessarily be retarded a while longer. There are particular reasons which makes me anxious to have you along with me in this tour. If it is not inconvenient to you therefore to leave Philadelphia immediately, I should be glad if you would join me as soon as possible—That I may know certainly whether you...
2012From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 17 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I inclose to you, the arrangement of the Army—If there is any place more proper than the one I have assigned for the Engineers, & Corps of Sappers and Miners, pray let me have your sentimts thereon by return of the bearer, as I want to publish the whole in the Orders of this day. If it is convenient to you, it would be my wish that you and the Q.M. Genl should view—to morrow—a spot to form our...
2013From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 29 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I thank you most cordially for your Congratulations on the News of Peace—The terms are extremely Satisfactary to me and I am as pleased as possible that the great Work is so happily consummated. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
2014From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 7 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 25th of May, accompanied by your observations respecting the fortifications necessary for the United States—I was extremely obliged by the communication, and now enclose them under a flying Seal to Congress, with a Letter to His Excellency the President, which is likewise open for your inspection. I have the honor to be with great esteem & respect...
2015From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 23 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 16th instant. The case of Mr Reckless I have referred to the Secrety at War, who will take care to fulfill his wishes. In answer to your Questions respecting the Engineers, I can only say, that a Peace Establishment is now under consideration, in which it is recommended that Congress should form Military Academies & Manufactories, as a part of this...
2016From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 18 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor by Capt. Segond—and have informed that Gentleman that I have the same Ideas of the Impropriety of the Appointment he solicits as you express in your Letter—I have however written a Line to the Secretary at War in his Behalf, mentiong his Circumstances, & leaving it entirely with Genl Lincoln, whether to apply to Congress in favor of his Promotion or not, as he shall...
2017From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail, 27 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed as speedily as convenient to the Highlands and examine the several fortifications carrying on there for the defence of the North River. When you have done this you will make me a full report of their state and progress, with your opinion of any alterations or additions which may appear to you necessary in improvement of the present plan. In doing this, you will of course...
2018From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
General Duportail, Commandant of the Corps of Engineers, having signified his desire of obtaining leave to go to France, for the arrangement of his domestic Affairs—It is with the greatest satisfaction I embrace this oppertunity of testifying the sense which I entertain of his distinguished Talents & Services. His judgment in Council, and well conducted valour in the field, claim the highest...
2019From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail, 9 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
A body of troops is ordered to rendesvous at Wyoming on the Susquehanna. There will be some works to be carried on in that quarter which will require an Engineer. You will readily conceive the nature of frontier fortification and will be pleased to send a Gentlemen in your department whom you judge proper for the purpose. He had best proceed in the first instance towards Sunbury where he will...
2020From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 28 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The subject you have written upon, is equally perplexing and incomprehensible to my understanding—I will talk more fully to you there on when we meet at two O clock. In the meanwhile I am—Dr Sir, with much estm & Regd Yr most obt Sert DLC : Papers of George Washington.