Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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To COMTE D'ESTAING

   Mount Vernon, November 19, 1786.

    Sir: I have had the honor of receiving your letter of the 9th. of May, by the hands of Genl. Duplissis 77 who did me the honor to spend a few days with me on his way to Georgia. I am highly obliged to you for introducing to my acquaintance a Gentleman of so much worth and merit: his own personal qualifications are sufficient to ensure to him the regard and affection

[Note:Brig. Gen. Jean Baptiste Vigournere Du Plessis, formerly Governor of St. Vincent, West Indies. ]
of all good men; but when to these are added his being the intimate friend and companion, and having preserved the life of Count d'Estaing, he will be doubly esteemed by every one who has the honor of knowing you. I sincerely wish that he may find the Country answerable to his expectation, and be induced to reside among us; if he should, America will make the valuable acquisition of a useful and worthy Citizen.

    I need not tell you, Sir, how happy I should be to have the honor of paying my respects to you in this Country. Every person who tastes the sweets of American liberty, must esteem and revere you, and those other great characters among our good allies, who by your noble and generous exertions, were highly instrumental in procuring it. I have the honor, etc. 78

[Note:From the "Letter Book" copy in the Washington Papers. ]