P. S. The Board have been absolutely too poor to procure parchment for the many promotions that have been required.
WASHINGTON TO HAMILTON.
1780.
Dear Hamilton:
I shall be obliged to you for the answer to the address, as soon as it is convenient to you. If we do not ride to the Point to see the fleet pass out, I am to have a conference with Count de Rochambeau, and the engineer, directly after breakfast, at which I wish you to be present.
I am sincerely and affectionately yours,
Geo. Washington.
Half-past, A. M.
LA FAYETTE TO HAMILTON.
November 22d, 1780.
Inclosed, my dear Hamilton, I send you a letter for Mr. De Marbois, wherein are contained two exemplaires of my dispatches to Doctor Franklin. In the hurry of our arrangement, I forgot to mention them to the General. Be pleased to give him a summary of their contents, to which I have added the southern news of yesterday. Tell him that, knowing from experience, how negligent we were in sending accounts to Europe, I take upon myself to forward such as may influence mediating powers in case of a negotiation.