George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 24 October 1780
George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau
Preakness [New Jersey] October 24, 1780. Approves of Rochambeau’s sending the Duc de Lauzun’s1 cavalry to Connecticut for the winter. Sends news of captures by the French fleet and describes British fleet in New York harbor.
Df, in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1. Armand Louis de Gontaut Biron, Duc de Lauzun.