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.

PARTII.] THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. 175
as resulting from the perfect good understanding between you, the Marquis, and myself. I hope it will
never be interrupted, and I am sure it never can be
while we are all influenced by the same pure motive,
that of love to our country and interest in the cause
in which we are embarked. I have happily had but
few differences with those, with whom I have the honor
of being connected in the service. With whom, and
of what nature these have been, you know. I bore
much for the sake of peace and the public good. My
conscience tells me, that I acted right in these transactions; and, should they ever come to the knowledge
of the world, I trust I shall stand acquitted by it.
Baron Steuben, from the warmth of his temper, had
got disagreeably involved with the State, and an inquiry into part of his conduct must one day take
place, both for his own honor and their satisfaction. I
have for the present given him a command in this army, which makes him happy. I shall always take
pleasure in giving Mrs. Greene's letters a conveyance;
and, should she persist in the resolution of undertaking so long a journey, as that from New England to
Carolina, I hope she will make Mount Vernon, where
Mrs. Knox now is, a stage of more than a day or two.
With much esteem and regard, I am dear Sir, &c.
TO DON FRANCISCO RENDON.*
Head-Quarters, before York, 12 October, 1781.
SIR,
I was yesterday honored with your favor of the 2d.
It gives me pleasure to find so good a disposition in
* Agent in the United States from the Spanish government.