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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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| 51 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 29 December … | 1778-12-29 | Philadelphia, December 29, 1778 . Reports that plans for Canadian expedition have been set aside.... |
| 52 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 16 May 1780 | 1780-05-16 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 16, 1780 . Gives reasons why first objective of the French fleet... |
| 53 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, [19 May … | 1780-05-19 | [ Morristown, New Jersey, May 19, 1780. ] Suggests that the two proclamations signed by Lafayette... |
| 54 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 21 April … | 1781-04-21 | [ New Windsor, New York ] April 21, 1781 . Wishes Lafayette to return to the main Army. Df , in... |
| 55 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, [27 July … | 1780-07-27 | [ Preakness, New Jersey, July 27, 1780. ] Believes that shortages of arms makes Lafayette’s plan... |
| 56 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, [20 May … | 1780-05-20 | [ Morristown, New Jersey, May 20, 1780. ] Reports that the Vicomte de la Touche-Tréville has... |
| 57 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 1 March 1781 | 1781-03-01 | [ New Windsor, New York ] March 1, 1781 . Describes French plans to return to Chesapeake Bay. Is... |
| 58 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 18 May 1778 | 1778-05-18 | [ Valley Forge ] May 18, 1778 . Sends instructions. Df , in writing of H, George Washington... |
| 59 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 3 July 1778 | 1778-07-03 | New Brunswick [ New Jersey ] July 3, 1778 . States that Colonel Charles Armand can raise a new... |
| 60 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 5 August … | 1780-08-05 | [ Peekskill, New York ] August 5, 1780 . Regrets that the Chevalier de Ternay is adverse to... |
| 61 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 3 August … | 1780-08-03 | Peekskill [ New York ] August 3, 1780 . Asks Lafayette to present the situation as it exists to... |
| 62 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 26 June 1778 | 1778-06-26 | Letter not found : to Lafayette, 26 June 1778. GW apparently wrote four letters to Lafayette on... |
| 63 | 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,... |
| 64 | 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... |
| 65 | 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... |
| 66 | 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... |
| 67 | 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... |
| 68 | 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... |
| 69 | 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... |
| 70 | 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... |
| 71 | 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... |
| 72 | 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... |
| 73 | 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... |
| 74 | 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... |
| 75 | 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.... |
| 76 | 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... |
| 77 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 31 … | 1777-12-31 | Your favour of Yesterday conveyed to me fresh proof of that friendship and attachment which I... |
| 78 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 19 November 1786 | 1786-11-19 | On thursday last I received in very good order, from Baltimore, under the care of Monsr Compoint,... |
| 79 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 3 … | 1778-07-03 | I have received your letter on the subject of the corps raising by Col: Armand. You are sensible... |
| 80 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 10 … | 1778-03-10 | I have had the pleasure of receiving your two favors of the 19th and 23d February, and hasten to... |
| 81 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 4 April 1784 | 1784-04-04 | I have no expectation, that this Letter will find you in France. Your favor of Novr to me, & of... |
| 82 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 23 December 1784 | 1784-12-23 | You would scarcely expect to receive a letter from me at this place: a few hours before I set out... |
| 83 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 4 … | 1778-10-04 | I have had the pleasure of receiving, by the hands of Monsr de la Colombe, your favour of the... |
| 84 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 12 April 1785 | 1785-04-12 | Your letter of the 15th of Septr last year, introductory of Mr Duchi, I had the honor to receive... |
| 85 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 26 … | 1778-06-26 | I received your favors of last night and this morning. I have given the most positive & pointed... |
| 86 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 26 … | 1778-06-26 | General Lee’s uneasiness on account of yesterday’s transaction rather increasing than abating,... |
| 87 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 22 … | 1780-07-22 | Since I wrote to you this morning I have received another letter from Major Lee by which I am... |
| 88 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 27 November 1788 | 1788-11-27 | I wrote to you my dear Marquis, on the 15th day of September last, a very long letter, mostly on... |
| 89 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 8 June 1786 | 1786-06-08 | You would be surprised at the old date of the letter herewith sent you, were I not to tell you... |
| 90 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 1 … | 1778-09-01 | I have been honored with your favor of the 25th Ulto by Monsr Pontgebaud and wish my time, which... |
| 91 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 31 … | 1780-07-31 | I received Your Two Obliging Favors of the 26th just as I was commencing yesterday our second... |
| 92 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 6 June 1787 | 1787-06-06 | Not till within this hour was I informed of the intention of Mr Rutledge (son to the Governor... |
| 93 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 22 … | 1781-02-22 | Inclosed you have a letter under a flying seal to Genl St Clair. Upon your arrival at Philada you... |
| 94 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | XVII. George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 23 … | 1780-11-23 | Be pleased to order Capt. Von Heer to parade tomorrow Morning at nine OClock with his Corps at... |
| 95 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 14 October 1789 | 1789-10-14 | This is the first time I have written to you, my dear Marquis, since I have been in this... |
| 96 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 16 … | 1780-07-16 | I have received your favor of this date—& thank you for the Sentiments contained in it. You have... |
| 97 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 10 … | 1778-08-10 | Your favor of the 6th Instt which came to my hands yesterday, afforded a fresh proof of the noble... |
| 98 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 31 … | 1778-07-31 | I had, last Night, the pleasure of receiving yours of the 28th dated at saybrook. I hope your... |
| 99 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 17 … | 1778-05-17 | I received yesterday your favor of the 15th Instant, inclosing a paper, subscribed by Sundry... |
| 100 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 8 … | 1780-05-08 | Your welcome favour of the 27th of April came to my hands yesterday —I received it with all the... |