1Enclosure: Vicomte de Rochambeau to Tench Coxe 7 February, 1796 (Washington Papers)
you have some time since recd from me, Sir, a letter which I wrote to you from Havre on my arrival—I promised to write again as soon as my residence at Paris should enable me to communicate some details, which might be interesting to you & to the country which you inhabit—I proceed to keep my promise. That, which I wrote you before, is but too true—the same sentiments no longer unite our two...
2To George Washington from the Vicomte de Rochambeau, 6 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
J’ai deja eu l’honneur de vous prevenir par ma premiere lettre du havre que j’avois fait passer a Bordeaux la lettre dont vous m’aviez chargé pour Le c[itoye]n Secondat Montesquieu et que je l’avois recommandé particulierement aux autorités constituées. J’ai trouvé mon pere bien portant, il habite la Campagne et y mene la vie d’un agriculteur fort occupé. il a reçu avec reconnoissance les...
3To George Washington from the Vicomte de Rochambeau, 23 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure of announcing to you my arrival at this place. Not being able myself to deliver the letter you did me the honor to confide to me, to Citizen Montesquieu, I have lodged the same in the mail for Bordeaux and recommended it to the care of the Representatives of the people in that City. Knowing the interest you take in the welfare of my father, I inform you with satisfaction...
4To George Washington from the Vicomte de Rochambeau, 26 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to informe your Excellency that I have been invested the Governement of St Domingo. The desire to Serve a second time the noble cause of Liberty has imposed to me the Duty to Cross the Atlantic Ocean again, and to Vow the rest of my Life, to the Service of my own Country. The pleasure to be nearer the seat of the glory of your Excellency, and to be in measure in my...