ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.
TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Translation.
Philadelphia, October 25th, 1781.
Sir,
I have received the letter, with which you honored me on the 24th instant, and it is with the most sincere satisfaction, that I see in it your determination to accept the office, to which Congress have appointed you. It will give me great pleasure to address myself to you, in sending to Congress those communications, which I shall have it in my power to make; and I shall be no less flattered to receive through you every communication, which that body shall think proper to make to me. I can assure you, Sir, that the choice now made by Congress will give great satisfaction in Europe, where your patriotism, your past services, and your wisdom have long been known.
I have the honor to be, &c.
LUZERNE.