1General Orders, 24 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
An accurate inspection of the Arms Accoutrements and Ammunition to be made immediately and the deficiences compleated—also a correct Return of the Troops that are disembarked to be made this day and delivered to the Adjutant General. The Continental Troops composing the Army in Virginia are to brigaded as follows viz. first. Colonel Voses Lieutenant Colonel Barbers and Lieutent Colo Gematts...
2From George Washington to David Forman, 24 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the l4th Inst. has been duly received; the intelligence respecting the embarkation at New York & the arrival of Admiral Digby is very probably founded in reality, but his arrival, under our present circumstances, cannot I flatter myself have any influence on our projects or in the least retard our operations, while there are 36 french Ships of the Line in the Bay. Every thing has...
3From George Washington to William Heath, 24 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is Copy of a Resolution of Congress of the 5th inst. respecting the Conduct of Major Genl Howe while in Georgia—with Copy of the Instructions of the Genl Assembly of that State, in which is grounded the Resolution of Congress. These Papers I have lately received—and are now transmitted to you, that the necessary steps may be taken to pursue the Intentions of Congress by an Inquiry....
4From George Washington to Robert Howe, 24 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The constant Attention I have been obliged to pay to the March of the Troops—forwarding Stores—procuring Necessaries &c. for the Expedition in Contemplation with other unavoidable Circumstances, have prevented my giving an Answer to your private Letter, which I received at Philadelphia, before this Day. I am very sorry you have taken up the Matter in so serious a Light as seems to appear from...
5From George Washington to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 24 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 12th. You may be assured that should the proposal for the exchange of Genl Burgoyne be acceded to on the part of the enemy, every attention shall be paid to the rights of the southern Officers—my personal regard for you will make me particularly careful that no injustice shall be done to you—You have been misinformed as to any particular officers of your Rank...