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. 299
TO MAJOR-GENERAL GREENE.
Head-Quarters, 22 May, 1782.
DEAR SIR,
A variety of circumstances at this time conspire to
prevent an ultimate decision upon the operations of
the campaign. Before this can reach you, a total
change of men and measures, which has taken place
in Great Britain, will be announced to you. What
will be the consequences of this revolution, cannot
with certainty be declared. Already Sir Guy Carleton
has arrived at New York, charged, as he says, with
a commission of peace, in conjunction with Admiral
Digby. His terms of conciliation, which have been
sent to me, bear the aspect of those brought by former commissioners, in the year 1780, merely ostensible
and delusory.
As soon as our plan of operations is fixed, which I
hope will soon be done, you will be informed of every
measure necessary to be communicated to you. In the
mean time I forbear entering into any particular detail.
General St. Clair is not arrived at my camp. I shall
defer making any reply to your proposed regulations
of the army till I have seen him. I am very glad to
hear of the safe arrival of Mrs. Greene at your quarters,
and most sincerely give you joy of the event. 1Mrs.
Washington joins me in cordial compliments to Mrs.
Greene, and hearty good wishes for her and your
health and happiness.
Within a few days the happy event of a birth of a
Dauphin of France has been formally announced to
Congress by the minister of France. Its celebration
has been observed in Philadelphia, and is directed to be
noticed in the army with such demonstrations of joy as
are thought proper for the occasion. This will be done