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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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51 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | Warrant for Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 21 … | 1777-03-21 | [ Morristown, New Jersey ] March 21, 1777. An entry in George Washington’s “Warrant Book No 2”... |
52 | Washington, George | Shippen, William, Jr. | George Washington to William Shippen, Junior, 26 March … | 1777-03-26 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 26, 1777. Discusses the problem of soldiers dismissed from... |
53 | Washington, George | Heard, Nathaniel | George Washington to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard … | 1777-04-07 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 7, 1777. Orders Heard to see that the number of officers is in... |
54 | Washington, George | Reed, Joseph | George Washington to Joseph Reed or Colonel Cornelius … | 1777-04-07 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 7, 1777. Orders release of “Mr. Smith” who had been acting as a... |
55 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 12 April 1777 | 1777-04-12 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. Introduces Mauduit du Plessis and recommends his... |
56 | Washington, George | Morris, Robert | George Washington to Robert Morris, George Clymer, and … | 1777-04-12 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. States objections to forming an army in Pennsylvania.... |
57 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton … | 1777-04-20 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 20, 1777. Discusses whether enemy plans to attack Philadelphia or... |
58 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 23 April 1777 | 1777-04-23 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 23, 1777. Requests apprehension of a spy. LS , in writing of H,... |
59 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 26 April 1777 | 1777-04-26 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 26, 1777. Gives instructions concerning pay of American... |
60 | Washington, George | Saltonstall, Gurdon | George Washington to Brigadier General Gurdon … | 1777-04-28 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1777. Refuses to comply with Saltonstall’s request for back... |
61 | Washington, George | Massachusetts Legislature | George Washington to the Massachusetts Legislature, 3 … | 1777-05-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1777. Transmits congressional resolve concerning defense of... |
62 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-05-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1777. Approves detention of Seward’s company. States that the... |
63 | Washington, George | Weare, Meshech | George Washington to Meshech Weare, 3 May 1777 | 1777-05-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1777. Transmits congressional resolve concerning defense of... |
64 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 7 May … | 1777-05-07 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 7, 1777. Encloses letter to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, who is... |
65 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-05-11 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 11, 1777. States that Major General Nathanael Greene and Brigadier... |
66 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell … | 1777-05-14 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 14, 1777. Orders Varnum to forward recruits despite the opposition... |
67 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-05-23 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 23, 1777. Commends McDougall on his attachment to the cause.... |
68 | Washington, George | Warren, James | General Washington to James Warren, 23 May 1777 | 1777-05-23 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 23, 1777. Commends Massachusetts’ exertions, but states that still... |
69 | Washington, George | Thomson, Charles | George Washington to Charles Thomson, 24 May 1777 | 1777-05-24 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 24, 1777. Encloses copy of plan for establishing a cavalry force.... |
70 | Washington, George | Morris, Robert | George Washington to Robert Morris, 28 May 1777 | 1777-05-28 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1777. Encloses a letter from Major General Charles Lee. States... |
71 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 29 … | 1777-05-29 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 29, 1777. Orders Sullivan to send intelligence concerning the enemy... |
72 | Washington, George | Health, William | George Washington to Major General William Health, 1 … | 1777-06-01 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 1, 1777. Discusses arrival of Du Coudray. Approves of removal of... |
73 | Washington, George | Parsons, Samuel Holden | George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden … | 1777-06-01 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 1, 1777. Orders all troops not needed for the Long Island... |
74 | Washington, George | Cornwallis, Charles, Earl | George Washington to Charles, Earl Cornwallis, 2 June … | 1777-06-02 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 2, 1777. Remonstrates against murder of William Martin. LS , in... |
75 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 2 June 1777 | 1777-06-02 | Middlebrook Camp [ New Jersey ] June 2, 1777. Encloses news from Northern Department. Deplores... |
76 | Washington, George | Lovell, James | George Washington to James Lovell, 4 June 1777 | 1777-06-04 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 4, 1777. Discusses the qualifications of Lutterloh. Df , in... |
77 | Washington, George | Cornwallis, Charles, Earl | George Washington to Charles, Earl Cornwallis, 6 June … | 1777-06-06 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 6, 1777. States that all supplies for prisoners must go through... |
78 | Washington, George | Webb, Samuel Blachley | George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 7 … | 1777-06-07 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 7, 1777. Censures Webb for overdrafts of clothing. Orders Webb to... |
79 | Washington, George | Armand, Charles | George Washington to Colonel Charles Armand, 11 June … | 1777-06-11 | [ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] June 11, 1777. Orders Armand to assume command of Ottendorf’s corps,... |
80 | Washington, George | Thomson, Charles | George Washington to Charles Thomson, 13 June 1777 | 1777-06-13 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 13, 1777. Encloses copy of a plan for the establishment of a... |
81 | Washington, George | Arnold, Benedict | George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 17 … | 1777-06-17 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 17, 1777. Describes position at Middlebrook and plans of attack.... |
82 | Washington, George | Annemours, Chevalier d’ | George Washington to Chevalier d’Annemours, 19 June … | 1777-06-19 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 19, 1777. Discusses advantages of an overt declaration of war by... |
83 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-06-20 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 20, 1777. Describes General William Howe’s latest moves. Orders... |
84 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 20 … | 1777-06-20 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 20, 1777. Discusses General William Howe’s latest movements.... |
85 | Washington, George | Elliott, Thomas | George Washington to Colonel Thomas Elliott, 21 June … | 1777-06-21 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 21, 1777. Warns Elliott that any further delay in appearing at... |
86 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 22 … | 1777-06-22 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 22, 1777. Orders Putnam to prepare for a probable British attack... |
87 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-06-23 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1777. Approves of McDougall’s return to Peekskill. States... |
88 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 23 June 1777 | 1777-06-23 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1777. Regrets inability to supply field pieces. Is pleased... |
89 | Washington, George | Arendt, Henry Leonard Philip | George Washington to Baron d’Arendt, 25 June 1777 | 1777-06-25 | Quibbletown [ New Jersey ] June 25, 1777. Grants permission for Baron d’Arendt to visit... |
90 | Washington, George | Malcom, William | George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 27 June … | 1777-06-27 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 27, 1777. Appoints Malcom to the command of a regiment. Gives... |
91 | Washington, George | Board of War | George Washington to the Board of War, 30 June 1777 | 1777-06-30 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1777. Discusses disposal of artillery imported in the... |
92 | Washington, George | Tronson du Coudray | George Washington to Tronson du Coudray, 30 June 1777 | 1777-06-30 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1777. Countermands order from Northern Department demanding... |
93 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton … | 1777-07-01 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] July 1, 1777. Reports news of attack on Ticonderoga. Warns of probable... |
94 | Washington, George | Trumbull, George | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 2–4 July 1777 | ≈1777-07-02 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] July 2–4, 1777. Approves of suggested exchange of prisoners, but... |
95 | Washington, George | Lee, Charles | George Washington to Major General Charles Lee, 4 July … | 1777-07-04 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] July 4, 1777. Discusses Drummond’s breach of parole. Df , in writing of... |
96 | Washington, George | Rutledge, John | George Washington to John Rutledge, 5 July 1777 | 1777-07-05 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] July 5, 1777. Approves of Rutledge’s and Brigadier General Robert... |
97 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 7 July 1777 | 1777-07-07 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] July 7, 1777. Speculates on purpose of attack on Ticonderoga. Warns... |
98 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 12 … | 1777-07-12 | Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 12, 1777. Orders Putnam to keep Brigadier General John Glover... |
99 | Washington, George | Tronson du Coudray | George Washington to Tronson du Coudray, 13 July 1777 | 1777-07-13 | Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 13, 1777. Discusses disposal of the artillery imported on... |
100 | Washington, George | Schuyler, Philip | George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 13 … | 1777-07-13 | Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 13, 1777. Discusses supplies sent to Schuyler. Is astonished... |