1From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 15 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Among the last acts of my public life none afford me more pleasure than to acknowledge the assistance I have received from those worthy men whom I have had the honor to command & whose exertions have so much contributed to the safety & liberty of my Country. In the number of these, you my dear sir, cannot pass unnoticed: the great zeal, intelligence & bravery you have shewn, & the various...
2From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 11th inst: has been delivered to me—I am extremely sorry to be obliged to deny any request which comes from you; but never having opened a corrispondence with the Minister of War in France, & having refused the like application from other Officers, it is impossible to comply with it in this instance. I shall however be very happy in giving you a Certificate or letter,...
3From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 3 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I enclose you a Resolution of Congress which has passed on the 29th of last month, and transmitted to me yesterday, by this you will observe the necessity I am under of requesting you to discharge the Legion under your Command as soon as possible—on application to the War Office in Philadelphia you may be supplied with the necessary blank discharges. I am sr DLC : Papers of George Washington.
4From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 1 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of Yesterday—As you think the Petition of the Officers (dated the 16th of June for Lands within a certain district therein described Northwest of the Ohio) has a different tendency to that which you propose for your Legion—As your views—my ideas—and the Sentimts of Congress may all differ. and Moreover as it would give me great pain to think that a previous...
5From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 28 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 20th respectg the Case of Lieut. Colo. Ternant—but not havg been furnished with the Resolution of Congress of the 26th of March, promoting you to the Rank of Brigadier, I am unable to do anything more than to refer him to the Secty at War & to Congress from whom I trust, he will experience that Justice & Attention, which his Merits & Services require, and which may...
6From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 14 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I was honored with your favor of the 10th Instt & beg leave to assure you that the expression of attachment to the people & Government of this Country & to myself in particular, has filled me with pleasure & gratitude. Congress have made no communication to me of their intention respecting a Peace Establishment—nor do I conceive under the present state of our Finances they would...
7From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 9 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
As I ever take pleasure in seeing military Merit awarded—I rejoice at your promotion to the Rank of Brigadier General, which you mention Congress have been pleased to grant you—and most sincerely congratulate you on the Occasion—I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
8From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 7 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have taken the Liberty to put under Cover to you, the inclosed Letter to the President of Congress—It is left under a flying Seal, for your Sight—& to be used as you shall think proper. If it shall prove of any Service to you, It will afford me very particular Satisfaction. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
9From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 30 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the recet of your Letter of the 10th September—I am Extremely sorry that the situation of things has been such as to render it necessary for you to make such large advances to your Corps—the Zeal you have shewn for the good of the service & your exertions on this and every other occasion—deserves my thanks and you may be assured that I shall be happy in doing every thing...
10From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 22d July—Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to find any of the officers whom I have the honor to command turning their thoughts and attention to matters which will promote the regularity and good of the service, and that for that reason you have my thanks for the hints you have taken the trouble to furnish me with for the better formation and composition of...