1From George Washington to François Barbé de Marbois, 23 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive your favor of the 1st at Newport, upon a most agreeable visit Le Count de Rochambeau & the Gentlemen of the French Army. I shall most readily grant the certificate which the friend s of the late La Radier desire, but as it will be necessary for me to see Genl Du Portail to ascertain some particulars relative to the different tasks which he bore in the American...
2From George Washington to François Barbé de Marbois, 16 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you the Certificate of Colonel La Radieres services which you requested some time ago. I have but lately been furnished with an account of the different Ranks which he bore, which has occasioned the delay. I have the honor to be with very great Esteem Sir Yr most obt Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
3From George Washington to François Barbé de Marbois, 13 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 9th, such of the letters as were for the officers of the french army have been delivered to them—Some under the same Packet were for the Minister and Mr Holker those I have returned by the same Express. I cannot find that any packet will shortly sail either from New Port or from Boston. I shall therefore send the European letters to Governor Hancock and...
4From George Washington to François Barbé de Marbois, 9 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The last Post brought me the honor of your favor of the first Instt inclosing an Extract from the Letter of Monsr de Malesherbes to you. I hardly know him, sufficiently, to express my gratitude & thanks to that Gentleman for his intended favors—& the polite & flattering manner in which he seems disposed to confer them—Nor can I sufficiently express my concern for the trouble he has had from my...