Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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To COMTE DE BENIOWSKI 19

[Note:Comte Maurice Auguste de Beniowski. ]

   Philadelphia, March 18, 1782.

    Sir: I am honord with your Letter of this Morning.

    It would give me very great pleasure to recommend to Congress an Officer of your Rank and Abilities, could I suppose that such a recommendation would have any weight in inducing them to accept those offers of Service which you Sir so generously make to this Country; but I am sorry to say that the situation of our affairs at this time is Such that a considerable reduction has lately taken place among our old Officers by which some very valuable General Officers who have Served their Country during the whole of this Contest and who wished to remain in service, will be obliged to retire.

    I sincerely lament, that your arrival in America was not at an earlier period when this Country could have employed you in a manner suitable to your Rank and thereby have recd essential benefit from that Military Experience which a length of Service must have given you. I have the honor etc. 20

[Note:The draft is in the writing of Benjamin Walker. ]