From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, 8 February 1782

Dear Sir,

Phila. Feby 8th 1782.

The letter of which the inclosed is duplicate, & put under cover for you to forward—will, I hope, produce the effect you wish it to have, with Count de Grasse. The original, I shall request the Minister of France to send with his first dispatches to the West Indies.

I thank you for the communications in your letter of [ ] The present moment will not allow me to add more than my congratulatory Compliments to Mrs Fitzhugh & yourself on the Marriage of the Captain—to whom & his young bride I wish every immaginable Joy. please to make a tender of my best respects to Colo. & Mrs Plater. With much truth & affect.—I am—Dr Sir, Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

Go: Washington

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