Chevalier de la Luzerne Letters for the years 1780 thru 1790

Philadelphia, PA - 30 July 1780

Congress have put under your orders the frigates, in directing them to come into the Delaware.

Philadelphia, PA - 5 December 1780

I flattered myself that the clothing, 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

Philadelphia, PA - 27 March 1781

I lament the ill success of an expedition. which, if it had succeeded, would have been doubly agreeable to us by its utility to our allies, and by the honor it would have reflected upon the arms of the King

Philadelphia, PA - 13 April 1782

On my return here, I found letters from my Court, dated in February last. They do not announce any thing pacific on the part of our enemies.

Philadelphia, PA - 1 June 1782

I wait with extreme impatience the news of the arrival of the French division before New York; and no one can desire more warmly than I do to see it under your immediate command.

Paris, FRA - 15 February 1785

the King is concerned that your domestic affairs deprive him of the satisfaction to see a man, whose talents and virtues have procured the happiness of his country, and excited the admiration of all others.

London, ENG - 17 January 1790

After having given freedom to your country, it was worthy of the virtues and great character of your Excellency, to establish her happiness on a solid and permanent basis, which is assuredly the result of the new Federal Constitution