201From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 31 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I enclose you the Copy of a Letter from Captn Segond in behalf of himself & Lieut. Boulieu, the only remaining Officers of Pulaski’s Legion—if the peculiar circumstances of those Gentlemen, are such as will exclude them from emoluments to which they ought to be intitled in common with other officers, and if it shall not be in your power to give adequate relief, I must request you will be...
202From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 18 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Being perfectly of the same sentiment with you respecting the Invalids now at Philadelphia I have given directions to Baron Steuben to have them Inspected immediately in order that no time may be lost in carrying into execution the measures you Recommend I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
203From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I return you the Subsistence Roll of the Officers of the Hospital Department. Dr Craik having retired does not I dare say expect to be continued on the list—As to the rest it is impossible for me to judge of the necessity of their services—some of them might doubtless be dispensed with—I will write immediately to the Director General on the Subject and transmit you his Answer so soon as I...
204From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
As the Gentlemen who are now remaining of my family, propose to honor me with their Company to my Ho. in Virginia & will of course need a little of their Pay, you would oblige both them & me, if you could devise a method by which three or four Months of it could be obtained. I am Dr Sir Yr Most Obed. & Affe Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
205From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 8 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am favored with your Letter of yesterday respecting Mr Taulman of the Sappers & Miners. I am not able to give any possitive opinion whether or not that Gentleman is entitled to the Commission he sollicits—the very small number of Men in the Corps renderd it not necessary to fill any Vacancies in the Officers—his claim therefore, must rest on what has been the practice in the Corps in Similar...