The various, reiterated and important Acts of Friendship done by your majesty to these States, have inspired them ^ with ^ strong Attachment to your Person, & with firm Confidence in your friendly Disposition towards them. Both these Considerations unite in urging us to ^ recommend to ^ your Majesty’s particular Attention and Favor, ^ The Marquis de la Fayette ^ a nobleman, who has ably...
2From George Washington to Louis XVI, 2 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have received the letter wherein you inform me that you have thought proper to give a new Mission to the Sieur de Moustier, and thereby to put an end to his Functions as Minister plenipotentiary here. His conduct during the Time of his residence in this Country, has been such as to meet my entire approbation and esteem, and it is with great pleasure I render him the Justice of this...
3From George Washington to Louis XVI, 6 April 1790 (Washington Papers)
Very great and good Friend and Ally As the Time limited for the Duration of Mr Jefferson’s Residence in Quality of our Minister plenipotentiary near your Majesty will shortly expire, and the public Interests require that he should undertake other Functions, we have directed him to take Leave of your Majesty, and to assure you of our Friendship and sincere Desire to preserve and strengthen the...
4From George Washington to Louis XVI, 9 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the change which has taken place in the national Government of the United States, the honor of receiving and answering your Majesty’s letter of the 7th of June, to “the President and Members of Congress,” has devolved upon me. The painful event communicated in it, could not fail to affect the Sensibility, and excite the Regret of the People of the United States, who have so much Reason to...
5From George Washington to Louis XVI, 14 March 1792 (Washington Papers)
I receive as a new proof of friendship to the United States, the letter wherein you inform me that you have accepted the Constitution presented to you in the name of your nation, and according to which it is henceforth to be governed. On an event so important to your Kingdom, and so honorable to yourself, accept the offering of my sincere congratulations, and of the Sentiments of the Senate...