1To George Washington from La Luzerne, 21 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I cannot let Col. Fleury depart without assuring Your Excellency of my entire gratitude for the kindnesses without number, that I have received from your camp to Philadelphia —Mons. De Fleurie will communicate to your Excellency his intention to go and pass some months in his own Country—He will be sure of receiving the recompences of his Majesty and of his fellow citizens if he carries back...
2To George Washington from La Luzerne, 23 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Advices recently received from Europe make mention of the efforts which The English have made in Germany to procure recruits and new levies and of the difficulty they experienced even in the part of those courts with whom they have before treated— The greatest part of The German princes, who have sold soldiers to the Court of London now blush at these sales, which have excited their subjects...
3To George Washington from La Luzerne, 4 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
L’année derniere une Compagnie, à la tete de laquelle se trouve M. Duer a proposé au Ministere du Roi de fournir à la Marine françoise des Bois de Construction et des matieres. Ces offres étant de nature à mettre dans nos mains de nouveaux moyens d’accroitre nos Forces Navales ont été bien acceuillies; mais les Circonstances n’ont pas permis d’Exécuter le plan qu’on avoit fourni de Faire...
4To George Washington from La Luzerne, 29 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received with all the gratitude possible the news which your Excellency has been pleased to give me of Don Juan. I begin to flatter myself that the cares he has received from you and from all those who surround him will reestablish him. I cannot sufficiently express to you Sir my sentiments in this respect and for the kindnesses without number, which you have heaped upon me during the...
5To George Washington from La Luzerne, 4 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Don Francisco is just arrived and has communicated to me the cares without number and the honors which your Excellency heaped upon Mr Miralles after his death. I have given the Spanish Ministry and the Governor of Havanna an account of your kindnesses. They will certainly have a lively participation in my gratitude. I have the honor to address you a detail which has been sent me from Martinico...
6To George Washington from La Luzerne, 30 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
J’envoye à Votre Excellence une lettre pour Mr le Chever de Ternay dans laquelle Vous verrés les mesures que j’ai prises ici pour remplir les intentions dont Vous m’avés fait part le 27. de ce mois. Je Vous prie de vouloir bien faire cacheter ce paquet et le faire parvenir à son addresse, lorsque l’occasion S’en presentera. Le Congrès a mis sous Vos ordres Monsieur ses fregattes en leur...
7To George Washington from La Luzerne, 11 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu les lettres que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 4 le 5. et le 6. de ce mois et les pieces dont elles étoient ac compagnées. Je me Suis conformé à votre opinion dans les avis que j’ai Fait parvenir à la Seconde division de notre Escadre et comme je les ai envoyés par des batimens stationnés dans des latitudes très variées, il est vraisemblable qu’elle les...
8To George Washington from La Luzerne, 16 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que Vôtre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur dé m’ecrire le 11. de ce mois avec celles dont elle etoit accompagnée. Je vais prendre en consequence les mesures dont je fais part à Mr le Cher de Ternay dans la lettre ci jointe que je Vous prie de vouloir bien lui faire parvenir après en avoir pris lecture, ainsi que des papiers dont elle est accompagnée. Je suis avec un...
9To George Washington from La Luzerne, 5 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
I flattered myself that the Cloathing destined for the Army under the command of your Excellency had at length arrived in the River, in the Vessel of Paul Jones or in one of those coming under his Convoy, but I regret infinitely that You have not yet that satisfaction. A passenger arrived in one of this Convoy told me that when this same little squadron, which left France the 8th October,...
10To George Washington from La Luzerne, 14 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Fleury and the Chevr Duplessis who have had the honor to serve under the orders of your Excellency, are desirirous of being admitted to the Advantages which the Congress have allowed to those Officers, who not having an active employ in the Army by the new arrangement, are intitled to receive, after the peace, the Half pay, as well as those who are in immediate service. I have spoken...
11To George Washington from La Luzerne, 21 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer une lettre a M. le cher Henry Clinton que je vous prie de vouloir bien lui faire parvenir. J’ai l’honneur d’etre avec le plus sincere et le plus respectueux attachement Monsieur De Votre Excellence Le tres humble et trèes obeissant Serviteur. LS , DLC:GW . GW replied to La Luzerne from headquarters at New Windsor on 9 Jan. 1781: “I was duly honored with Your...
12To George Washington from La Luzerne, 18 February 1784 (Washington Papers)
I had flattered myself that my Stay in Annapolis would procure me an opportunity of waiting upon Your Excellency, but the roads are so bad and the Snow so deep that I am obliged to renounce to this happiness untill my return to this place, which, I hope, will be towards the middle of next month. I hope then to take hold of the favorable moment, which I have lost in this Season, and to enjoy...
13To George Washington from La Luzerne, 12 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
I cannot quit the Continent, without renewing my assurances of the esteem towards you, with wc. I am inspired—From the five years residence I have made in America, and the share I have had in business; I have had a better opportunity than most, of admiring your Military talents, and those great qualities wc. have secured for ever, the Independance, and liberty of your Country—I share in...
14To George Washington from La Luzerne, 12 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
I flatter myself that the distance in which I live now from you has not lessened the esteem and Confidence with which you have been constantly pleased to honor me. I should think myself very fortunate if the future incidents of my Life could afford me an opportunity to receive new proofs of your Kindness and of your Friendship. The first moments I passed with my Countrymen were employed in...
15To George Washington from La Luzerne, 20 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
Mr de Chateaufort, Consul of France for the State of So. Carolina, intends, on his Journey from Newyorck to Charlestown, to wait upon Your Excellency and to present You this letter. Permit me to recommend him to your attention. He is quite a stranger in America, but he belongs to a nation for whom You have always shewn the greatest partiality, and his personal merit will, I doubt not, render...
16To George Washington from La Luzerne, 15 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
The Marquis de la Fayette has delivered to me the letters of your Excellency and I am extreemely flattered by this mark of your attention and of your remembrance. I have executed your commissions near his Majesty and the Royal family, and the King is concerned that your domestic affairs deprive him of the satisfaction to see a man, whose talents and virtues have procured the hapiness of his...
17To George Washington from La Luzerne, 25 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have received by the Marquis de la Lafayette, on his arrival in France, the letters your Excellency has honoured me with. I can not express how much I am sensible of these marks of your Kindness and Friendship; I am likewise extreemely flattered by the interest you take in my future employments. Permit me to assure you that wherever the King may send me, he can not entrust me a commission as...
18To George Washington from La Luzerne, 3 February 1786 (Washington Papers)
Mr Houdon Delivered me the Letter, That Your Excy Honoured me with of the 5th Novr And I have learnd with very great Satisfaction, that you have Enjoyed very good Health, & that you Promise to your Aquaintances a long Life, that has been Glorious, & Usefull to Your Country. I return Your Excy my Most Sincere thanks for the Accurate Account, you have given me of the Affairs of the United...
19To George Washington from La Luzerne, April 1787 (Washington Papers)
The hopes which I have entertained for this year past of revisiting America has prevented me from writing to your Excellency of late. An ill state of health obliged me to postpone my return to America which was to have been in the spring of 1786. The Physicians advised me to take the Spa waters for the reestablishment of my health, & I find it has benefitted me. I flatter myself I shall be...
20To George Washington from La Luzerne, September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Monsieur le Cte du Moutier will have the honor to transmit this to your Excellency; he is desireous (as every good Frenchman is) to be acquainted with a man whose virtue & great talents have secured the independence of his Country, & established the happiness of a great part of the Universe. He is destined to fill my place as minister Plenipotentiary from his Majesty to the United States; he...
21To George Washington from La Luzerne, 1788 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to recommend to you Monsr Lattin, an Irish Gentleman in the French service, he intends visiting the United States, & particularly Your Excellency, he cannot return until he has rendered homage to your talents & virtue; I dare promise myself that your friendship for me will lead you to pay attention to Monsr Lattin. I wish you to be persuaded of the sentiments of Attachment & respect...
22To George Washington from La Luzerne, 17 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I dare to flatter myself that your Excellency does justice to the very tender and respectful attachment which I have long entertained towards you—and that you will be persuaded of the great pleasure with which I have learned the success that has followed the first movements of your administration. After having given freedom to your country it was worthy of the virtues and great character of...
23To George Washington from La Luzerne, 14 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
M. Dowdall qui remettra cette Lettre à vôtre Excellence est un Gentilhomme anglois qui m’est Recommandé par plusieurs personnes de ce pays cy pour lesquelles j’ai une grande Considération. Sa famille lui laisse des Droits à réclamer sur des possessions très Considérables dans les Etats unis qui le déterminent à y passer. Si ces Droits sont fondés, je supplie vôtre Excellence de l’honnorer de...
24To George Washington from La Luzerne, 15 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Quoi que depuis longtemps je n’aye pas eu l’honneur de me rapeller aux bontés de votre excellence, je le prie detre bien persuadée que je n’ai pas eté moins occupée de sa gloire et de ses succés et que c’est avec un grand plaisir que je vois la confiance et la consideration des etats unis, selever tous les jours d’avantage dans tous les pays de leurope, les gens qui comme moi ont eu le bonheur...
25To George Washington from La Luzerne, 15 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Although for a long time I have not had the honor to recall me to Your Excellency’s goodness, I pray you to be well persuaded that I have not been the less occupied in your glory and successes—and that it is with great pleasure I see the confidence in, and the consideration of, the United States daily rising in every country of Europe. Those Persons who, like me, have had the happiness to know...
26To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 27 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’envoyer à Votre Excellence un paquet ouvert pour M. le Cte de Rochambeau. Vous y trouverez copie d’une lettre que M’ecrit M. Destouches. Je suis peiné du manque de succès d’une expédition; qui, si elle eut reussi, nous auroit été doublement agréable par l’utilité dont elle auroit été à nos alliés et par l’honneur qui devoit en rejaillir sur les armes du Roi. Au reste il paroit...
27To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 7 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’envoyer copie à Votre Excellence d’une lettre que j’écris à Mr le Chevalier Destouches. Je Vous prie de vouloir bien étre persuadé que je ne prens sur moi de proposer une expedition à ce Commandant que sur les instances pressantes des Etats envahis; mais si elle se trouvoit en contradiction avec les plans que Vous pouvés avoir formés ou Vos vues pour la campagne, je Vous prie...
28To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 16 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Je prens la Liberté de vous adresser une Lettre pour Mr Destouches relative aux approvisionement de la colonie de S. Domingue. Je vous prie de vouloir bien la lui faire parvenir aussitot qu’il Sera possible. Je suis avec respect, Monsieur, de Votre Excellence le très humble et trés obeissant serviteur Les gazettes ci jointes contiennent quelques nouvelles venues par un batiment recement arrivé...
29To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 1 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 23. du mois passé et celle de M. le Cte de Rochambeau dont elle étoit accompagnée. J’attens avec une extreme impatience la nouvelle de l’arrivée de la division francoise devant New york et personne ne desire plus vivement que moi de la voir sous vos ordres immédiats. J’esperois fermement que vous feriez dans le cas de...
30To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 1 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Le Ch evali er de la Luzerne présente ses respects à Son Excellence et la Supplie de lire la gazette cì-jointe qui donne la nouvelle de l’arrivée du Comte de Grasse à la Martìnique et la nouvelle d’une actìon dans laquelle nõtre flotte paroit avoir eu quelque avãntage. Il suplie Son Excellence après l’avoir lue de la faire passer de sa part à M. du Rochambeau. DLC : Papers of George Washington.