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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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168341 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | From George Washington to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell … | 1777-01-27 | Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 27 Jan. 1777. Maxwell wrote to GW on 9 Feb. to... |
168342 | Washington, George | Sackett, Nathaniel | From George Washington to Nathaniel Sackett, 15 October … | 1782-10-15 | Genl Washington’s Compliments to Mr Sacket—and begs he will accept his thanks for the Cheese... |
168343 | Washington, George | Hog, Peter | From George Washington to Peter Hog, 6 September 1755 | 1755-09-06 | By the new Appointment and Regulations, you stand as eldest Captain in the Virginia Regiment;... |
168344 | Washington, George | Morris, Gouverneur | From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 30 April … | 1782-04-30 | It is with great pleasure, I make use of the earliest occasion to acknowledge the receipt of your... |
168345 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 18 August 1769] | 1769-08-18 | 18. Morning Cool, but Midday warm notwithstanding the Wind blew fresh. | |
168346 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | From George Washington to George Clinton, 11 July 1787 | 1787-07-11 | The bearer Mr Timothy Tuttle has been with me to obtain on some terms—I did not enquire into... |
168347 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 20 March … | 1793-03-20 | I have to request that it may be given in charge to the director of the mint, to take measures... |
168348 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 16 October … | 1780-10-16 | I have the honor to transmit Your Excelliency the Copy of the Letter (No. 1) I wrote to Sr Henry... |
168349 | Washington, George | Major Generals and Officers Commanding Brigades | George Washington to the Major Generals and Officers … | 1780-01-22 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] January 22, 1780 . Deplores conditions of Army. States that number of... |
168350 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 15 August 1788] | 1788-08-15 | Friday 15th. Thermometer at 67 in the morning—72 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind though very little... | |
168351 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 26 May 1771] | 1771-05-26 | 26. Dined at Mr. Booths and proceeded to Mrs. Washington’s of Popes Creek in the Afternoon. | |
168352 | Washington, George | Madison, James | From George Washington to James Madison, 20 May 1792 | 1792-05-20 | As there is a possibility if not a probability, that I shall not see you on your return home; or,... |
168353 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 20 January 1769] | 1769-01-20 | 20. Fox huntg. again with Mr. Wagener Mr. Fairfax and Mr. Clarke. The two last dind here. Mr.... | |
168354 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 15 September 1766] | 1766-09-15 | 15. Do.—Do.—Do.—at Doeg Run. Turnd flax at Home House. | |
168355 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 15 November 1769] | 1769-11-15 | 15. Wind Westwardly & cold. Ice upon the Waters & ground froze. | |
168356 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Howe, 25 June 1783 | 1783-06-25 | You are to take the command of the Detachment ordered to march to Philadelphia in consequence of... |
168357 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 July 1770] | 1770-07-05 | 5. Cloudy & lowering all day—but no Rain. Wind Southwardly. | |
168358 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 20 April 1790] | 1790-04-20 | Tuesday 20th. About 8 Oclock (having previously sent over my Servants, Horses and Carriage I... | |
168359 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-06-29 | The last letter I have had the pleasure of receiving from you is dated the 3d instant—I have... |
168360 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 13 March 1772] | 1772-03-13 | 13. Snow about an Inch deep but soon Melted. The day Clear & cool especially in the Evening. | |
168361 | Washington, George | General Orders, 7 January 1781 | 1781-01-07 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
168362 | Washington, George | Fitzhugh, William | From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, 10 April … | 1779-04-10 | Your favor of the 2d of Jany did not get to my hands till sometime in the month of March. The... |
168363 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 2 October 1770] | 1770-10-02 | 2. At home all day. John Savage formerly a Lieutt. in the Virga. Service & one Wm. Carnes came... | |
168364 | Washington, George | Morris, Lewis Sr. | From George Washington to Lewis Morris, Sr., 12 June … | 1777-06-12 | Your favor of the 1st Instant has been duly receiv’d. At this time there unhappily subsists a... |
168365 | Washington, George | Gray, Ebenezer | From George Washington to Ebenezer Gray, 11 November … | 1782-11-11 | In giving permission of absence to Officers for the recovery of their health, I have supposed the... |
168366 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 July 1772] | 1772-07-10 | 10. Cool & pleasant with the Wind still Easterly. | |
168367 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan Sr. | From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 2 … | 1775-09-02 | I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Favour of the 21st Ult: with the Inclosures. By my last... |
168368 | Washington, George | McHenry, James | George Washington to James McHenry, 13 December 1798 | 1798-12-13 | You will observe that in the arrangement of the officers allotted to New York there is an... |
168369 | Washington, George | Powell, Jeremiah | George Washington to Jeremiah Powell, 20 May 1779 | 1779-05-20 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 20, 1779 . Encloses proceedings of court-martial of Lieutenant... |
168370 | Washington, George | Lee, Henry Jr. | From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 22 … | 1779-08-22 | As Congress are yet uninformed of the enterprise against Powles Hook, and I am anxious to have... |
168371 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 14 April 1799] | 1799-04-14 | 14. Clear Morning; Mer. at 30, Wind at No. Wt. but light. Calm afterwards & lowering; Mer. 58 at... | |
168372 | Washington, George | General Orders, 9 October 1781 | 1781-10-09 | For the Trenches Tomorrow Major General the Marquis de la Fayette Brigadier Generals Muhlenberg,... | |
168373 | Washington, George | Bland, Theodorick | From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 8 … | 1777-11-08 | I have receiv’d your favor mentioning the many & strong reasons you have for quitting the... |
168374 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 4 February 1775] | 1775-02-04 | 4. Mr. Calvert & the Gentlemen from Maryland went away after Breakfast. Colo. Nathl. Harrison & a... | |
168375 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony … | 1779-10-22 | I recd yours of yesterday late last night—I had, previous to the arrival of it, heard of the... |
168376 | Washington, George | Lear, Tobias | From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 23 September … | 1791-09-23 | No. 28. Dear Sir, MOUNT VERNON, Septr. 23d. 1791. Your letter of the 18th. with the Gazettes came... |
168377 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 September … | 1782-09-04 | Yesterday Colo. Olney transmitted to me from Dobbs Ferry, a passport given from Gen. Hazen,... |
168378 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 11 December 1799] | 1799-12-11 | 11. But little wind and Raining. Mer. 44 in the Morning and 38 at Night. About 9 oclock the Wind... | |
168379 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 1 May 1775] | 1775-05-01 | May 1st. Exceeding hot. Wind southerly. | |
168380 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Major General Nathanael … | 1776-11-08 | The late passage of the 3 Vessells up the North River (which we have just received Advice of) is... |
168381 | Washington, George | Peyster, Pierre De | From George Washington to Pierre De Peyster, 10 June … | 1782-06-10 | I have received your Letter of this Date . Not having been furnished by Colo. Dayton with Copies... |
168382 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 25 December 1772] | 1772-12-25 | 25. Went to Pohick Church and returnd to Dinner. Found Mr. Tilghman here. | |
168383 | Washington, George | Ternant, Jean-Baptiste, chevalier de | From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Ternant, 26 … | 1778-03-26 | I was favoured with your letter (without date) yesterday. As you seem to have take it for granted... |
168384 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 June 1762] | 1762-06-08 | 8. Roan Mare took McCartys Horse. Old black—took—Do.—Do. | |
168385 | Washington, George | General Orders, 19 May 1776 | 1776-05-19 | The Brigadier Generals are desired to make their respective brigades, perfectly acquainted with... | |
168386 | Washington, George | Harrison, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, 10 October … | 1784-10-10 | GW’s letter to Governor Harrison marks his return to public life as the leader of a movement to... |
168387 | Washington, George | Irvine, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine … | 1781-02-03 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 3, 1781 . Asks Irvine to aid Major General Arthur St. Clair in... |
168388 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 29 July 1795] | 1795-07-29 | 29. Wd. variable. Showers abt. | |
168389 | Washington, George | General Orders, 30 March 1780 | 1780-03-30 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
168390 | Washington, George | Cheever, Ezekiel | From George Washington to Ezekiel Cheever, 17 May 1778 | 1778-05-17 | General Knox informs me, that he directed 2000 arms to be sent on from Springfield to Lebanon;... |