I have the honor to inform you, that the place assigned to those gentlemen, is within the bar to the right, and next to the members of Congress on the left of the chair.
The United States in Congress assembled have further resolved, That the assistants and principal secretaries in each of the departments, be admitted without the bar of the house. The Messenger of Congress has orders to furnish you with tickets for such of the gentlemen in your department, as come within the above description.
I have the honor to be, &c.
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
TO THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, AND MAJOR GENERAL GREENE.
Philadelphia, May 13th, 1782.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you, that the Minister Plenipotentiary of France this day announced to the United States in Congress assembled, at a public audience, the birth of a Dauphin, and that Congress received this annunciation of an event, in which the happiness of their ally was so deeply engaged, with the most lively marks of satisfaction. It is their wish, that your Excellency, and the troops under your command should partake in this pleasure. I have their orders to inform you of this event, to the end, that you may cause the same to be published in the army, until such demonstrations of joy as you shall direct.[24]
I have the honor to be, &c.
ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.