From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 13 December 1783

Dear Sir,

13th Decr 1783.

Your letter of the 11th inst: has been delivered to me—I am extremely sorry to be obliged to deny any request which comes from you; but never having opened a corrispondence with the Minister of War in France, & having refused the like application from other Officers, it is impossible to comply with it in this instance. I shall however be very happy in giving you a Certificate or letter, expressive of my approbation of your services.

I feel myself exceedingly flattered by your proposition of wearing my picture & would sit for you with great pleasure if the multiplicity of business I have to do in a short time would permit me; a good copy may however, be had in Town, & I sincerely wish it may constantly impress on your mind the great regard esteem with which I am &ca &c.

G: Washington

DLC: Papers of George Washington.

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