From George Washington to Hector St. John Crèvecoeur, 18 August 1788
To Hector St. John Crèvecoeur
Mount Vernon Augt 18th 1788.
Sir,
Will you permit me to take the liberty of addressing the enclosed Letters to your care, to be forwarded when a conveyance shall offer for France?1
I will make no apology for the freedom, because you have encouraged me to use it. With sentiments of esteem & consideration I have the honor to be Sir Yr Most Obedt and Most Hble Servt
Go: Washington
ALS, DLC: Crèvecoeur Papers; LB, DLC:GW.
1. GW also wrote to Chartier de Lotbinière and Auguste deGrasse on this date.