35 Judge Marshall’s Text. in a great degree, our national character with the French. In our conduct towards them, we should remember, that they are a people old in war, very strict in military etiquette, and apt to take fire when others scarcely seem warmed. Permit me to recommend, in the most particular manner, the cultivation of harmony and good agreement, and your endeavors to destroy that ill humor which may have found its way among the officers. It is of the utmost importance, too, that the soldiers and the people should know nothing of this misunderstanding, or, if it has reached them, that means may be used to stop its progress, and prevent its effects.” — Vol. III. p. 517. Text of the Letter-Books. fix, in a great degree, our national character among the French. In our conduct towards them, we should remember, that they are a people old in war, very strict in military etiquette, and apt to take fire, where others scarcely seem warmed. Permit me to recommend, in the most particular manner, the cultivation of harmony and good agreement, and your endeavors to destroy that ill humor which may have got into the officers. It is of the greatest importance, also, that the soldiers and the people should know nothing of the misunderstanding, or, if it has reached them, that ways may be used to stop its progress, and prevent its effects.” LETTER TO GENERAL GREENE. “ I have not now time to take notice of the several arguments which were made use of, for and against the Count’s quitting the harbor of Newport, and sailing for Boston; Right or wrong, it will probaSept. l§t, 1778. “ I have not now time to take notice of the several arguments that were made use of, for and against the Count’s quitting the harbor of Newport, and sailing for Boston. Right or wrong, it will proba
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