Philadelphia, November 12th, 1782.
Sir,
I hope you will not find it amiss, that I have sent directly to General Carleton the two letters, of which the enclosed are copies. M. de la Touche wrote me, that he was yet detained at New York, and that he would probably have time to receive my answer if it came directly, which induced me to write him by way of Elizabethtown, rather than by Dobbs's Ferry. If there is any impropriety in the step I have taken, I hope your Excellency will excuse it in consideration of the object in view. I dare even to ask your Excellency to enforce my request.
I also take the liberty to request your Excellency to permit Captain Asgill to return to Europe. The situation of his mother has been so unhappy for some time past, that he has a sort of claim on your Excellency's goodness.
I have the honor to be, &c.
LUZERNE.
GEORGE WASHINGTON TO CAPTAIN ASGILL.[14]
Head Quarters, November 13th, 1782.
Sir,
It affords me singular pleasure to have it in my power to transmit you the enclosed copy of an act of Congress of the 7th instant, by which you are released from the disagreeable circumstances in which you have so long been. Supposing you would wish to go into New York as soon as possible, I also enclose a passport for that purpose.