We have been hoping that they would abandon their posts in these States. It no doubt was once in contemplation, but latter appearances are rather ambiguous. I begin to suspect that if peace is not made, New-York and Charleston, the former at least, will still be held.
There is no probability that I shall be one of the Commissioners of Peace. It is a thing I do not desire myself, and which I imagine other people will not desire.
Our army is now in excellent order, but small.
The temper we are in respecting the alliance, you will see from public acts. There never was a time of greater unanimity on that point.
I wish I durst enter into a greater detail with you; but our cipher is not fit for it, and I fear to trust it in another shape.
Is there any thing you wish on this side the water? You know the warmth and sincerity of my attachment. Command me.
I have not been so happy as to see Mr. De Segur. The title of your friend would have been a title to every thing in my power to manifest.
Yours pour la vie,
A. Hamilton.
P.S. I wrote a long letter to the Viscount De Noailles, whom I also love. Has he received it? Is the worthy Gouvion well? Has he succeeded? How is it with our friend Gimat? How is it with General Du Portail? All those men are men of merit, and interest my best wishes.