1From 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...
2From 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....
3From 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.”
4From George Washington to Captain Thomas Nelson, Jr., 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 7th Inst. You plead so powerfully and urge so many reasons to leave the ⟨Ar⟩my, that I cannot refuse your request altho it is with regret I see a Gentlem⟨an⟩ go out of it. The principal cause of your Application, However, you have no⟨t⟩ expl⟨icit⟩ly ⟨s⟩tated, But yet I p⟨res⟩ume my Conjectures respecting It, are just and right. I suppose it is your...
5From 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...
6From George Washington to Brigadier General Thomas Nelson, Jr., 22 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of your favor of the 30th Ultimo by the last post. I am sorry to find such a backwardness in Virginia in the service of the army. Perhaps it is fortunate for the cause, that our circumstances stand in less need of the great exertions of patriotism than heretofore, from the changes in foreign councils, and the open interposition of the French in our favor. But I am convinced...
7From 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...
8From George Washington to Brigadier General Thomas Nelson, Jr., 8 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letters of the 24th. of Decmr. & 20th ulto. & thank you for the several articles of Intelligence contained in them. Altho it is devoutly to be wished that Soldiers could engaged for three years, or the war, yet I am perswaded it would not be consistent with good policy to attempt it at this time—consequently, that the plan of drafting for twelve months only, is a...
9From 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,...
10From George Washington to Brigadier General Thomas Nelson, Jr., 15 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
By last nights post I received your favor of the 5th Instant. I thank you for your exertions to raise a body of Cavalry for reinforcing and relieving those belonging to the Army, which by the severe service of the last campaign are much reduced. As motives of generosity and duty bring your Corps to the field, I flatter myself they will render essential services; and that their conduct will be...