I am much obliged to your Excellency for your intention of sending me a detail of the land and sea forces arrived at Martinique, which I beg leave to inform you was forgotten to be enclosed in your letter.
You will participate in the joy I feel at the arrival of the Marquis de Lafayette. No event could have given me greater pleasure, on a personal account, and motives of public utility conspire to make it agreeable. He will shortly have the honor to wait upon your Excellency, and impart matters of the greatest moment to these States. He announces a fresh and striking instance of the friendship of your Court, and which cannot fail to contribute greatly to perpetuate the gratitude of this country.
I am always happy to repeat to you the sentiments of respect and inviolable attachment, with which I have the honor to be, &c.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
FOOTNOTE:
[35] M. de Miralles, Agent for the Spanish Government in this country, died in General Washington's camp, and was buried with military honors.
GEORGE WASHINGTON TO M. DE LA LUZERNE.
Head Quarters, Morristown, May 14th, 1780.
Sir,