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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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| 1 | Washington, George | Franklin, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 1 December … | 1783-12-01 | Mr Platt who will have the honor of presenting you this letter, & his Lady are going to England,... |
| 2 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 8 December 1784 | 1784-12-08 | The peregrination of the day in which I parted with you, ended at Marlbro’: the next day, bad as... |
| 3 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 26 … | 1778-06-26 | I have received your favor dated at half past four this afternoon, and must refer you to my... |
| 4 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1782-01-04 | I cannot suffer Colo. Gemat to leave this City—for France—without a remembrancer from me, to you.... |
| 5 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-04-14 | Your two letters of the 10th came to hand last Night—In mine of the 11th I informed you as fully... |
| 6 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 5 … | 1780-08-05 | I have received your two letters of the 31st of July & 1st of August and approve the steps you... |
| 7 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 22 … | 1780-07-22 | I have received My Dear Marquis Your letter of the 20th inclosing me those you had received from... |
| 8 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 25 … | 1781-02-25 | I have recd your favors of the 23d from pompton by Capt. Castaign —You may make yourself... |
| 9 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 28 April–1 May … | ≈1788-04-28 | I have now before me, my dear Marqs your favor of the 3d of August in the last year; together... |
| 10 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 22 … | 1778-07-22 | You are to have the immediate command of that detatchment from this Army which consists of... |
| 11 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 22 April … | 1781-04-22 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 22, 1781 . Is disturbed by the “temper of” Lafayette’s “detachment... |
| 12 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 19 … | 1778-08-19 | This Letter will be delivered to you by Monsr Laneville, to whom, I have no doubt, you will shew... |
| 13 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 25 December 1798 | 1798-12-25 | I am indebted to you for the following letters, dated the 6th of October and 20th of December of... |
| 14 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-04-08 | It is General duPortails desire that Colo. Gouvion may return to him. Independant of the occasion... |
| 15 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1782-10-20 | Whilst I thought there was a probability of my letters finding you in France I continued to write... |
| 16 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-04-21 | Though the situation of Southern affairs would not permit me to recall your corps to this army,... |
| 17 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1783-04-05 | It is easier for you to conceive than for me to express the sensibility of my Heart at the... |
| 18 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 15 … | 1780-07-15 | The Marquiss de la Fayette will be pleased to communicate the following Genl ideas to Monsr the... |
| 19 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-11-15 | Not till the 5th My dear Marqs was I able to leave York—providing for the detachment that was to... |
| 20 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 27 July 1778 | 1778-07-27 | White Plains [ New York ] July 27, 1778 . Introduces Major General Nathanael Greene who is to... |
| 21 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 8 … | 1780-12-08 | Since mine of yesterday by the Count de Castine another oppertunity has offered of writing to you... |
| 22 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-05-04 | The freedom of your communications is an evidence to me of the sincerety of your attachment—and... |
| 23 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-03-08 | I have the pleasure to inform you that the whole Fleet went out with a fair Wind this Evening... |
| 24 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1783-10-30 | I do myself the honor to transmit you herewith a Copy of the Institution of the Cincinnati a... |
| 25 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 20 February … | 1781-02-20 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 20, 1781 . Places Lafayette in command of detachment that is to... |
| 26 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 5 December 1797 | 1797-12-05 | Not knowing when, where or whether ever this letter may reach your hands the contents will be... |
| 27 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-04-05 | I have successively received your favors of the 3d 7th 8th 9th 15th 23d 25th and 26th of last... |
| 28 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-07-30 | I have had the pleasure of receiving your favors of the 8th and 20th instants. The first releived... |
| 29 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 18 September 1787 | 1787-09-18 | In the midst of hurry, and in the moment of my departure from this City I address this letter to... |
| 30 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 7 February 1788 | 1788-02-07 | You know it always gives me the sincerest pleasure to hear from you, my dear Marquis, and... |
| 31 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 20 … | 1779-10-20 | On the 30th of last Month I wrote you a letter which in point of length, would almost extend from... |
| 32 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1783-03-23 | I have to acknowledge, the honor of your favors of the 14th & 24th of October and 4th of Decr; to... |
| 33 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 20 … | 1781-02-20 | The inclosed are your Instructions, in the prosecution of wch if you should receive authentic... |
| 34 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-05-31 | I have just returned from Weathersfield at which I expected to have met with the Count de... |
| 35 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 25 … | 1778-06-25 | You are immediately to proceed with the detachment commanded by Genl Poor and form a junction as... |
| 36 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-04-06 | Since my letter to you of yesterday, I have attentively considered of what vast importance it... |
| 37 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 26 … | 1781-02-26 | I have received yours of the 25th from Morris Town. I do not think it very probable that three... |
| 38 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 10 May 1786 | 1786-05-10 | The Letter which you did me the favor to write to me by Mr Barratt dated the 6th of Feby,... |
| 39 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 29 … | 1778-12-29 | This will be accompanied by a letter from Congress, which will inform you, that a certain... |
| 40 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 28 May 1788 | 1788-05-28 | I have lately had the pleasure to receive two letters by which you introduced to my acquaintance... |
| 41 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1783-06-15 | You are too well acquainted with the merits of Colo. Gouvion to need my testimony either of his... |
| 42 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 25 March 1787 | 1787-03-25 | Since writing you a hasty letter in November last, by a vessel which was then passing my door, I... |
| 43 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 1 … | 1780-08-01 | We are thus far, my dear Marquiss, ⟨o⟩n our way to New-York. Tomorrow the whole army was to have... |
| 44 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 21 July 1787 | 1787-07-21 | This letter will be presented to you by Mr Rucker, Partner in the House of Constable Rucker & Co.... |
| 45 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-08-15 | I have recd your letters of the 26th and 30th ulto and 1st Inst. I cannot learn that any troops... |
| 46 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 25 July 1785 | 1785-07-25 | I have to acknowledge & thank you for your several favors of the 9th of February—19th of March &... |
| 47 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 27 … | 1780-07-27 | I have received your letter of the 22d from Hartford. I perceive my Dear Marquis you are... |
| 48 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-04-22 | Since writing the inclosed your several letters (acknowledged in my public one of this date) are... |
| 49 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 14 … | 1780-12-14 | Soon after dispatching my last letter to you, your favor dated at Paramus was put into my hands... |
| 50 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-09-10 | We are thus far, My Dear Marquis, on our way to you—The Count de Rochambeau has just arrived,... |