TO M. DE LA LUZERNE.
Office of Finance, May 27th, 1783.
Sir,
I do myself the honor to enclose for your Excellency's perusal, the copy of a letter to Dr Franklin, which will go by the Washington packet, on Sunday next. I am to request, that your Excellency will write on the subject of it to the Count de Vergennes. You will observe, Sir, that I have made no mention whatever of the reasons, which might induce France to grant the aid requested. Every argument, which can apply to the interests of your Court, will come more properly, as well as more forcibly from your pen than from mine. I shall only ask, that you will give your own sentiments and views of our circumstances and situation. These will, I doubt not, be the most powerful reasons in support of the present application.
I am, Sir, with perfect respect, &c.
ROBERT MORRIS.
TO GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Office of Finance, May 29th, 1783.
Dear Sir,