1From George Washington to Pierre L’Enfant, 1 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
The Letter which you did me the honor of writing to me the 6th ulto together with the Memorial which accompanied it came safe, after some delay. Without entering into the merits of the latter, which I could only do as an individual, I shall regret that your zeal for the honor, & your wishes to advance what you conceived to be the interests of the Society of the Cincinnati, should have led you...
2From George Washington to Pierre Charles L’Enfant, 4 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having made a purchase of most of the Articles of plated ware contained in my last to the Marqs de la Fayette, of wch you were the bearer, & was desired, if he was not in Paris, to open & comply with. I have to request that nothing may be done in the matter by him or you, as it is unnecessary. I am Sir Your Most Obt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
3From George Washington to Pierre Charles L’Enfant, 30 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Herewith you will receive 250 Dollars in Bank notes, with which you will please to procure for me Eight of the Bald Eagles—one of which, if there shall appear (upon conversing with gentlemen, better acquainted in those matters than I am) no impropriety in it, or any deviation from the intention of the order, may not only be finished in a masterly manner; but ornamented in an elegant , tho’ not...