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Papers of John Adams, volume 12

401 From the Duc de La Vauguyon, 9 April 1782 La Vauguyon, Paul François de Quélen de Stuer de Causade, Duc de JA From the Duc de La Vauguyon, 9 April 1782 La Vauguyon, Paul François de Quélen de Stuer de Causade, Duc de Adams, John
From the Duc de La Vauguyon
La Haye ce 9 avril 1782

Je me Suis empressé Monsieur de transmettre a Monsieur Le Comte de Vergennes Les temoignages de franchise et de loyauté que vous m’avez donné. Ce ministre me repond qu’ils confirment de plus en plus sa confiance dans votre attachement invariable aux principes de l’alliance et il me charge de vous Communiquer des Détails tres interessants dont j’aurai L’honneur de vous faire part incessamment s’il m’est possible d’aller passer quelques jours a amsterdam ainsi que je me le propose.

Recevez Monsieur une nouvelle assurance des Sentiments inviolables d’attachement et de consideration tres distinguee avec lesquels j’ai lhonneur d’etre votre tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur Le Duc De La vauguyon The Duc de La Vauguyon to John Adams: A Translation, 9 April 1782 La Vauguyon, Paul François de Quélen de Stuer de Causade, Duc de JA The Duc de La Vauguyon to John Adams: A Translation, 9 April 1782 La Vauguyon, Paul François de Quélen de Stuer de Causade, Duc de Adams, John
The Duc de La Vauguyon to John Adams: A Translation
The Hague, 9 April 1782

I was eager to convey the expressions of candor and loyalty you have given me to the Comte de Vergennes. The minister tells me that they more and more confirm his confidence in your unwavering attachment to the principles of the alliance, and that he is giving me the responsibility of communicating the very interesting details to you. I would have the honor of doing this very shortly if it is possible, as I propose, to spend a few days in Amsterdam.

Please receive, sir, renewed assurance of the inviolable sentiments of affection and of the very distinguished consideration with which I have the honor to be your very humble and very obedient servant Le Duc De La vauguyon

RC (Adams Papers); endorsed: “Le Duc de la Vauguion. 9. April 1782”; notation by CFA: “The answer to this published—See Dip Corr. Vol. 6. p 329. but not this.” CFA’s reference is to The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, ed. Jared Sparks, 12 vols., Boston, 1829–1830, and JA’s reply to La Vauguyon of 10 April, below.