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.

268 WVASHINGTON'S WRITINGS. [-ET. 50.
to content yourself with such a force as will be competent to the purpose of confining the enemy to their
lines, and prevent them from carrying their ravages into
the ccuntry. I wait with impatience for intelligence,
which will decide the intentions of the enemy, and fix
the operations of the campaign on our part. This, I
hope, is not far distant. I am, &c.
TO THE CHEVALIER DE LA LUZERNE.
Newburg, 25 April, 1782.
SIR,
I have had the honor to receive your Excellency's
favor of the 18th instant, by Count Bieniewsky, and do
myself the pleasure to congratulate you on your safe
return to Philadelphia in good health. The plan, which
the Count means to offer to the consideration of Congress, appears to be projected on a liberal scale, and,
with some explanation and perhaps alteration, may be
well worthy of their attention. This gentleman is fully
possessed of my sentiments on the subject of his proposals, and is at liberty to make such use of them as
he thinks proper. He will have the honor of communicating them to your Excellency, and of informing you,
that, as they involve political as well as military considerations, I have confined my opinion to the latter
parts of the plan. I shall take an early occasion to
address you on the subject of your letter. In the mean
time, I pray you to be assured, that, with every sentiment of the most perfect esteem, regard, and respect,
and with much personal attachment,
I have the honor to be, &c.