1From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 3 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 19th Ulto came duly to hand and could I have been of any service in the affair to which it refers no apology would have been necessary for requesting it. I have no white Ditcher with me at present but a Dutch Redemptioner —Nor has there ever lived with me one—to the best of my recollection—of the name of Clarke. Last year I employed a man who called himself James Lawson—He...
2From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 4 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have to inform your Excellency that it is concluded to form a deposit, of all the Arms & Ammunition for Musquetry brought with me from the Northward, and taken from the Enemy, at Westham in this State, or in its neighbourhood, from whence supplies may be formed for the Southern Army, or issued to the State in case of another invasion: If proper deposits for establishing this Magazine can be...
3From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 3 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform your Excellency that 467 of the British and German Convalescents marched this day from York under the Escort of Courtlands New York Regiment, which will conduct them as far as Fredericksburg—of this I have apprised General Weedon, and directed him to prepare a sufficient Guard of Militia for the purpose of relieving the Regiment above mentioned, and recieving the...
4From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 27 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
As the Assembly of your State is now sitting, I cannot omit so favorable an occasion to suggest to Your Excellency, some measures which I conceive our present circumstances & prospects require should be immediately adopted. To recruit the Regiments, assigned as a quota of this State, to their full establishment, and put them on a respectable footing, is in my opinion, the first great object,...
5From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 14 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
From a representation made to me by Colo. White of the miserable condition of the Men of the 4th Regt of Dragoons for want of Cloathing, I am constrained to apply to your Excellency to know whether it will be possible to procure any for them, even of the commonest kind, as Docr Rose, the Regimental Surgeon, assures me one hundred of the Men are literally naked at this advanced season—Could...
6From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 10 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Count de Grasse has written to me very pressingly for a further supply of Pilots. I shall therefore be glad to know whether your Excellency has received any answer from Gloucester on that subject, or whether you have any other prospects of procuring them. I have the honor to be most Respectfully Yr Excellency’s obt and humble servt There is a Gentleman from the Fleet now waiting an answer....
7From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
At the same time that I acknowledge the receipt of your first favour since you was appointed to the Seat of Government, suffer me to congratulate your Excellency on that appointment, and to anticipate the pleasure and advantage of your future official Correspondence and assistance. A variety of Circumstances having concur’d to induce me to change the plan of operation, which had been concerted...
8From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 7 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Among your numerous friends, none will be found when congratulations on your appointment to the Administration of the Affairs of Virginia, are offered with more cordiality & sincerity than mine. It is long since I had the pleasure of writing to, or receiving a letter from you, but as I am conscious that the silence on my part is not a consequence of diminished friendship, I am equally ready to...
9From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 4 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Monsieur Camûs, an Officer in the Navy of France, goes to take the command of an armed Vessel in York River. Being a stranger, he may want advice and assistance to enable him to prosecute the business on which he is sent by the Chevr des Touche, you will therefore oblige me by rendering him every service in your power. I am Dear Sir Yr most obt and hble Servt DLC : Papers of George...
10From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 26 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 26 Oct. 1779 . GW wrote Nelson on 28 Nov. acknowledging his “kind favor of the 26th of last Month.”