To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 10 January 1783

Messieurs

a Philadelphie le 10. Janver 1783

Sa Majesté a été informée des marques de joie que l’armée americaine a donnée à l’occasion de la naissance de Mgr le Dauphin. Elle a vu avec beaucoup de Satisfaction la part que Mrs les officiers et les Soldats americains ont prise à cet heureux évenement; Le Roy m’ordonne de vous témoigner sa Sensibilité à ce Sujet et me charge en même tems d’assurer l’armée americaine et le Général qui la commande de son affection et de son estime particuliere. J’ai l’honneur d’être avec un respectueux attachement Messieurs Votre très humble et très obéissant Serviteur

Le chv. de la luzerne

[Addressed to Washington and the American Army.]

Translation

Gentlemen

Phila. 10. Jany 83

His majesty has been informed of the marks of Joy shewn by the American Army, on the birth of the Dauphin and it has given him great satisfaction to see the part which the American Officers and soldiers have taken in that happy Event.

The King has orderd me to make known to you his sensibility on this Occasion and has charged me to assure the American Army and the General who commands it—of his affection and particular Esteem. I have the honor to be with a respectfull attachment Gentlemen Your very humble and very Obed. Servant

Le Chev. de la luzerne

DLC: Papers of George Washington.

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