11From George Washington to John Stanwix, 30 July 1757 (Washington Papers)
My former letters wou’d inform you how little share I had in confining the Indians in the public Jail at this place. Mr Atkin, in His Majesty’s name, applied to me, as commanding Officer, for aid to secure these people; which I thereupon did: but not without first representing the consequences that might, and in some measure, really did happen. This step was no sooner taken, than the Cherokees...
12From George Washington to John Stanwix, 8 October 1757 (Washington Papers)
To Colo. Stanwix Dr Sir, [Fort Loudoun] Octob. 8th 1757. I am favoured with an opportunity by Mr Livingston, to acknowledge the receipt of your agreeable favour of the 19th ultimo; and to inform you of a very extraordinary affair which has happened at this place; namely, the desertion of our Quarter-master. This infamous fellow, as he has proved himself, after having disposed, in a clandestine...
13From George Washington to John Stanwix, 4 March 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favours of the 13th Jany and 24th Ulto with part of a Letter from Lord Loudoun was this day deliverd me; in the latter you condescend to ask my opinion of Major Smith: Is not his Plan a sufficient testimony of his Abilities? Can there be a better Index to the Man than his scheme for reducing the Enemy on Ohio? and his expeditious March of 1000 Men to Detroit? surely he intended to provide...
14From George Washington to John Stanwix, 10 April 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Brigadier-General Stanwix Dear Sir, Ft L[oudoun] April 10th 1758. Pe[r]mit me, at the same time I congratulate you (which I most sincerely do) upon the promotion you have met with, and justly merited; to express my Concern at the prospect of parting with you. I can truly say, it is a matter of no small regret to me! and that I shou’d have thought myself happy in serving this campaign under...