GEORGE WASHINGTON TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.
Head Quarters, May 22d, 1782.
Sir,
I have been honored with your favor of the 13th, communicating to me the formal annunciation to Congress, by the Minister of France, of the birth of a Dauphin.
Measures are ordered to convey to the army the news of this happy event, which will be celebrated with such demonstrations of joy as the occasion requires, and our circumstances will admit.
This information will be transmitted to General Greene, that the army under his command may participate in the general joy.
I have the honor to be, &c.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.