Philadelphia, March 8th, 1782.
Sir,
I have the honor of informing your Excellency, that I am about to take a journey to Virginia, and shall probably be absent some weeks. M. de Marbois will remain here during this interval, as Chargé d'Affaires of his Majesty. Be pleased to honor him with your confidence, in case that circumstances shall render it necessary for him to make any communication to Congress.
If your Excellency has any commissions, with which to intrust me, for Virginia, I entreat you to be assured of my punctuality in performing them.
I am, Sir, respectfully, &c.
LUZERNE.
TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.
Translation.
Philadelphia, April 17th, 1782.
Sir,