From George Washington to Du Bois de l’ Amoligniere, 1 October 1783
Rocky hill State of New Jersey 1 Octr 1783
Sir
I have had the honor to Receive your Letter of the 27 July and the Discourse which accompanied it and I beg you Sir to accept my thanks as well for this mark of your attention as for the pleasure I have Received from the perusal of your performance.
The interest you take in the future happiness of this Republic—claims the gratitude of every American—and I am persuaded that all, to whom your discourse shall be communicated, will join me in that esteem with which I have the honor to be.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.