11From Benjamin Franklin to Gérard, 1 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Once more, dear Sir, Adieu. Mr. Deane set out last Night. He will show you the Propositions. They would probably have been accepted, if they had been made two Years ago. I have answer’d that they come too late: And that every kind of Acknowledgement of the Government of Great Britain how small soever, is now become impracticable. I thank you...
12From John Jay to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, 13 January 1779 (Jay Papers)
It is with real Satisfaction that I execute the Order of Congress for transmitting to You the enclosed Copy of an Act of the 12 th Inst: on a Subject rendered important, by affecting the dignity of Congress, the Honor of their great Ally, and the Interest of both Nations— The explicit disavowal and high disapprobation of Congress, relative to the Publications referred to in this Act, will, I...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, 8 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The General Assembly of Virginia at their first Session which was held after the conclusion of the Treaties of Alliance and Commerce between his most Christian Majesty and the American Congress, tho’ seeing that fortunate event in all its importance, yet omitted to give it their particular approbation, entertaining a daily hope that the Confederation of the united States would be acceded to by...
14From George Washington to Conrad-Alexandre Gérard, 1 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
As you have been pleas’d to honor me with a communication of His Excellency Count D’Estang’s intention of returning to this Continent with the Squadron under his command, and have desired to know my sentiments of the manner in which this event may be best improved for the interest of the common cause—and what can be done on the part of these States towards that end—I beg leave to offer the...
15George Washington to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, 1 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 1, 1779 . Suggests two plans for cooperation of French fleet and American troops. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
16From George Washington to Conrad-Alexandre Gérard, 5 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
A report prevails here that Your Excellency intends shortly to take your departure for France. On a presumption of its truth, I take the liberty to request you will do me the Honor to take charge of the inclosed letter for the Marquis De la Fayette. I cannot but avail myself of this opportunity of assuring your Excellency of the high sense I entertain of your services to this country, and how...
17From George Washington to Conrad-Alexandre Gérard, 18 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
The obligation I felt for the visit which Your Excellency did me the honor to make me could only be increased by the manner in which you are pleased to mention the reception you met with. If there was any thing that deserved to give you pleasure, it was the sentiments which accompanied the marks of respect we were happy to have an opportunity of showing you. As the Minister of a Prince we...
18From George Washington to Conrad-Alexandre Gérard, 12 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Baron de Kalb did me the honor some days ago to communicate a letter he had received from your Excellency which flattered us with the hopes of seeing you at the Army before your departure for France. I am since told by the Baron that you have changed your intention of coming this way. In this I feel myself deprived of a great pleasure—I cannot however permit you to leave these States...
19From George Washington to Conrad-Alexandre Gérard, 25 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Col. Fleury having signified to me his intention of shortly returning to France and requested permission to go to Philadelphia to make some arrangements for this purpose on which his final determination will depend; I take the liberty to give him this letter to Your Excellency as a testimony of the sense I entertain of his conduct and services in this country, which have been such as to merit...