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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30851 | Genet, Edme-Jacques | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Genet, 3 August 1778 | 1778-08-03 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Je travaille fortement à la traduction des très... |
| 30852 | Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, chevalier de | American Commissioners | Intelligence from Toulon and Other Places, 3 August … | 1778-08-03 | D : National Archives According to practice we summarize here the nine other intelligence reports... |
| 30853 | Washington, George | General Orders, 3 August 1778 | 1778-08-03 | The Connecticutt Militia Light-Horse commanded by Captain Skinner are discharged and have his... | |
| 30854 | Washington, George | Arnold, Benedict | From George Washington to Major General Benedict … | 1778-08-03 | Your two agreeable favors of the 19 and 22 Ulto came to hand, which I now have to acknowledge. I... |
| 30855 | Washington, George | Baylor, George | From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 3 … | 1778-08-03 | I am favd with yours of the 13th ulto. As you seem to have proceeded as far as you can in the... |
| 30856 | Washington, George | Board of War | From George Washington to the Board of War, 3 August … | 1778-08-03 | I had the honor of receiving your favour of the 27th Ulto on the 1st instant, inclosing sundry... |
| 30857 | Clark, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 3 … | 1778-08-03 | Letter not found : from Maj. John Clark, Jr., 3 Aug. 1778. On 14 Aug., GW’s secretary Robert... |
| 30858 | Washington, George | Custis, John Parke | From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 3 August … | 1778-08-03 | Your Letter of the 15th Ulto from New Kent came to my hands by the last Post, and gave me the... |
| 30859 | Estaing, Charles-Hector Théodat, comte d’ | Washington, George | To George Washington from Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 3 … | 1778-08-03 | It is difficult to console ones self for the obstacles as numerous as insurmountable which... |
| 30860 | Fairfax, George William | Washington, George | To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 3 … | 1778-08-03 | By Genl Burgoynes great Politeness & kindness, I am not only made happy, by the fullest, and most... |
| 30861 | Gates, Horatio | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates … | 1778-08-03 | Letter not found : from Maj.Gen.Horatio Gates, c.3 Aug. 1778. On 3 Aug., GW wrote the Board of... |
| 30862 | Washington, George | Malcom, William | From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 3 … | 1778-08-03 | At the earnest intercession of Colo. Armand I have consented to advance his Corps, consisting of... |
| 30863 | Washington, George | Custis, John Parke | From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 4–8 August … | ≈1778-08-04 | I thank you for your cordial and affectionate congratulations on our late success at Monmouth,... |
| 30864 | Adams, John | Warren, James | From John Adams to James Warren, 4 August 1778 | 1778-08-04 | Your kind Favor of July 1st. was brought here Yesterday from Bordeaux where Capt. Ayres has... |
| 30865 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | American Commissioners | Dumas to the American Commissioners, 4 August 1778 … | 1778-08-04 | ALS : Harvard University Library <The Hague, August 4, 1778, in French: M. van Berckel has... |
| 30866 | Parsons, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Parsons, 4 August … | 1778-08-04 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I am at a loss in what manner to address you, more... |
| 30867 | Washington, George | General Orders, 4 August 1778 | 1778-08-04 | The sixth Virginia Regiment being ordered to join the Tenth in the Arrangement of the Brigades... | |
| 30868 | Washington, George | Gibbs, Caleb | From George Washington to Major Caleb Gibbs, 4 August … | 1778-08-04 | Dear Gibbs :—If your attempt upon Rhode Island should prove [fortunate], and I think there is... |
| 30869 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1778-08-04 | Letter not found : from Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 4 Aug. 1778. On 8 Aug., GW wrote Greene : “I... |
| 30870 | Laurens, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John … | 1778-08-04 | I had the honor of receiving your Excellencys letter of the 28 Ulto the day before yesterday. The... |
| 30871 | Washington, George | Malcom, William | From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 4 … | 1778-08-04 | I recd yours of the 30th with the Returns of the Garrison, I should have answered you by the same... |
| 30872 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1778-08-04 | I was last Night favd with yours of the 2d with a York paper for which I am obliged to you. I... |
| 30873 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-08-04 | I was, last Evening, favd with yours of the 1st instant, which releived me from the greatest... |
| 30874 | Trumbull, Jonathan Sr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 4 … | 1778-08-04 | Enclosed is a resolution of the Governor and Council of Safety of this State—It is hoped that... |
| 30875 | Tufts, Cotton | Adams, John | Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 5 August 1778 | 1778-08-05 | The News of your Arrival at Paris gave us great Joy. Before your Letters reached America, the... |
| 30876 | Adams, John | Lee, Richard Henry | From John Adams to Richard Henry Lee, 5 August 1778 | 1778-08-05 | Your Letter of the 20 June, by Captain Ayrs from Boston had a quick Passage. She Sailed on the 4... |
| 30877 | Bingham, William | American Commissioners | William Bingham to the American Commissioners, 5 August … | 1778-08-05 | Two LS : American Philosophical Society Suivant Les Intentions Du Congrès j’ay L’honneur De Vous... |
| 30878 | Tristan-Brision, ——, abbé de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé de Tristan-Brision … | 1778-08-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Il m’est tombé entre les mains une Lettre à vous adressée.... |
| 30879 | La Blancherie, Claude-Mammès Pahin de Champlain de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from La Blancherie, 5 August 1778 | 1778-08-05 | ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library L’Intéret que vous voulez bien prendre à l’établissement... |
| 30880 | Lee, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Lee, 5 August 1778 | 1778-08-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have received a letter from Robert Morris Esqr. informing... |
| 30881 | Washington, George | General Orders, 5 August 1778 | 1778-08-05 | The Commander in Chief in very express and positive Terms forbids soldiers to remove, burn or... | |
| 30882 | Washington, George | Lewis, Morgan | From George Washington to Colonel Morgan Lewis, 5 … | 1778-08-05 | As an expedition against the Indians to the Westward is in contemplation, I desire you will give... |
| 30883 | Washington, George | Posey, Thomas | From George Washington to Captain Thomas Posey, 5 … | 1778-08-05 | A few days ago I received your favor dated at New Windsor on the 24th Ulto, but how or by whom I... |
| 30884 | Washington, George | Stark, John | From George Washington to Brigadier General John Stark … | 1778-08-05 | I recd yours of the 29 July by Lieut. Randolph and of 31st inclosing the order of Congress for... |
| 30885 | Adams, John | Cranch, Richard | John Adams to Richard Cranch, 6 August 1778 | 1778-08-06 | I have long wished for an Opportunity to write to you but the thousand things that have... |
| 30886 | Jones, John Paul | First Joint Commission at Paris | John Paul Jones to the Commissioners, 6 August 1778 | 1778-08-06 | By a resolve of Congress the Seamen who engaged to Serve in the Ranger under my Command were... |
| 30887 | Fowler, Alexander | American Commissioners | Alexander Fowler to the American Commissioners, 6 … | 1778-08-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society That your Petitioner served His Brittannick Majesty Eighteen... |
| 30888 | Jones, John Paul | American Commissioners | John Paul Jones to the American Commissioners, 6 August … | 1778-08-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: United States Naval Academy Museum <Passy, August 6,... |
| 30889 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | American Commissioners | Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners … | 1778-08-06 | ALS : University of Virginia Library In the Extracts from Mr. Deans Letters to me, which I had... |
| 30890 | Brongniart, Antoine-Louis | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine-Louis Brongniart, 6 … | 1778-08-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Les experiences que j’ay annoncées dernierement dans les... |
| 30891 | Genet, Edme-Jacques | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Genet, 6 August 1778 | 1778-08-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous remettre la lettre du Dr. Samuel... |
| 30892 | Lecavelier, ——, fils | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Lecavelier fils, 6 August … | 1778-08-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay L’honneur de vous donner avis que trois Matelots... |
| 30893 | Niles, Robert | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Niles, 6 August 1778 | 1778-08-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I arived at Paimbeauf on the third Instt. and shall make all... |
| 30894 | Stadel, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Stadel, 6 August 1778 | 1778-08-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’espere que vous auroit Monsieur du depuis examiner les... |
| 30895 | Washington, George | General Orders, 6 August 1778 | 1778-08-06 | The Officers commanding the several Guards are to be pointedly exact in reporting in time the... | |
| 30896 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1778-08-06 | Some Time in the month of april last Capt. Willoe of the Troops of the Convention, went to Canada... |
| 30897 | Jones, John Paul | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain John Paul Jones, 6 … | 1778-08-06 | As the Scene of War by Sea is now Changing from America to Europe I have been induced to give up... |
| 30898 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 6 … | 1778-08-06 | I have receiv’d your Excellency’s favor by general greene, and have been much pleas’d with the... |
| 30899 | Laurens, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John … | 1778-08-06 | Letter not found : from Lt. Col. John Laurens, 6 Aug. 1778. On 10 Aug., GW wrote Laurens: “I have... |
| 30900 | Shreve, Israel | Washington, George | To George Washington from New Jersey Field Officers, 6 … | 1778-08-06 | Letter not found : from New Jersey field officers, 6 Aug. 1778. On 9 Aug., GW wrote Col. Israel... |