The writings of George Washington; being his correspondence, addresses, messages, and other papers, official and private, selected and published from the original manuscripts; with a life of the author, notes and illustrations. By Jared Sparks.

PART II.] THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. 415
a detail of the business, till I have the pleasure of
seeing you.
Lord Stirling is no more. He died at Albany in
January last, very much regretted. Colonel Barber
was snatched from us, about the same time, in a way
equally unexpected, sudden, and distressing; leaving
many friends to bemoan his fate.*
Tilghman is on the point of matrimony with a namesake and cousin, sister to Mrs. Carroll of Baltimore. It
only remains for me now, my dear Marquis, to make a
tender of my respectful compliments, in which Mrs.
Washington unites, to Madame de Lafayette, and to
wish you, her, and your little offspring, all the happiness this life can afford. I will extend my compliments to the gentlemen in your circle, with whom I
have the honor of an acquaintance. I need not add
how happy I shall be to see you in America, and more
particulkly at Mount Vernon, or with what truth and
warmth tf affection I am, &c.
TO SIR GUY CARLETON.
Head-Quarters, 9 April, 1783.
SIR,
I feel great satisfaction from your Excellency's despatches by Captain Stapleton, conveying to me the
* Colonel Francis Barber was accidentally killed, while riding near
the camp, by a falling tree, which a soldier was cutting. Hd was buried
at New Windsor, on the 13th of February, with every mark of respect
from the Commander-in-chief and the army. He had served through the
war, and acquired the reputation, not more of an intelligent aild brave
officer, than of a man of estimable private qualities, possessing the confidence and esteem of the superior officers, and the affectionate attachment of his associates. An intimacy and friendship had subsisted between him and Lafayette.