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[24] The same intelligence was communicated in the same formal way to the Governors of the States.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
Philadelphia, May 13th, 1782.
Sir,
The late change in the measures and in the administration of Great Britain, and the arts that are daily practised to infuse a belief in Europe, that the most perfect harmony does not subsist between the United States and their ally, induce me to wish that Congress would embrace the opportunity, which this day's audience affords, to declare their attachment to the alliance in such terms, as will serve fully to defeat every expectation of sowing the seeds of division between the United States and France.
For which purpose I humbly submit the following addition to the answer proposed to be given to the address of the Ministry Plenipotentiary of France.
I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect,
ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.
Office of Foreign Affairs, May 13th, 1782.