Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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To COMTE DE BARRAS

   Head Quarters, New Windsor, May 14, 1781.

    Sir: I have the honor of receiving your Excellency's letter of the 11th. Give me leave to congratulate you upon your safe arrival and upon your appointment to the command of His Most Christian Majesty's Fleet and sea forces upon these Coasts. It affords no small degree of pleasure to find the command devolve upon an Officer of your Excellency's distinguished character.

    I have fixed upon Monday the 21st. of this month for the time of our interview at Weathersfield. And I shall very impatiently wait for the opportunity of convincing you personally that I am &c. 24

[Note:The draft is in the writing of Tench Tilghman. ]