1To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 4 November 1754 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Pleasure of Seeing You, I am Convinc’d by the Governour of Maryland that You may Hold Your Commission with Honour & satisfaction. In Regard to Innis he has only a Commission to be Camp Master General which will Confine him to a Seperate Duty. I shall have the Honour to Command in the Governours absence, & as I shall Act by his Particular Instructions, You may rest satisfy’d...
2To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 13 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to recieve your favr of the 5th Inst. & am much Oblig’d to you. I hope you will forgive the trouble I have Given, & may Hereafter Give you by recommendations, & Shew no more regard to them, than you think, or may know they Deserve, As in my Scituation, I have many Applications, which might be thought unfriendly to reject, you may However, be Assur’d, That I will not Name to you...
3To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 8 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Fitzhugh, 8 May 1778. On 8 June, GW wrote Fitzhugh : “Your favor of the 8th past came duly to hand.”
4To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 24 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having the honor to meet with your relation, Capt. Lewis at this place, I am happy in the opportunity of addressing you. I find my son was taken prisoner with a party of our friend Baylor’s dragoons and is now on Long Island. I have not a letter from him; but advice that he is well; and I have sent him by this week’s post letters of credit for whatever he may want. I am afraid, as we have...
5To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to recieve Your very kind Letter of The 25th Ulto, & am Infinitely Oblig’d to you, As both Mrs Fitzhugh & myself Are, for your friendly Sympathy on the Captivity of Our Son; She was a Good Deal Hurt on the first Advice recd, Nor is it to be wonder’d at, Considering the Various Reports respecting that Unfortunate Affair; Sometimes we heard that Our son was Dangerously Wounded,...
6To George Washington from Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer and William Fitzhugh, 26 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
By request of the General Assembly of this State, We have the honor to transmit to your Excellency the enclosed resolution respecting rank and Grade. We have also enclosed a Resolution allowing half pay during life to such of our officers as shall remain in the Service during the War; this probably may prevent resignations. That health & happiness, may always attend your Excellency is the...
7To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 3 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Fitzhugh, 3 April 1779. GW wrote Fitzhugh on 25 June: “I have accidentally looked over a former letter of yours of the 3d of April wherein a Mr Arthur Harriss (formerly of Hartley’s Regiment) is recommended by you for an Ensigncy” (NHi: George and Martha Washington Papers).
8To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 19 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to recieve your Acceptable favor of the 10th Ulto & am Happy to Hear of yours & your Ladys Health. Be Pleas’d to accept Mrs Fitzhugh’s & my thanks for your Kind Attention to My Son; I did Expect that a Cartel wou’d have taken Place, & am Sorry the Flattering Hope is Pass’d away. I Cannot think the Enemy will be Able to Hold N. york & Rhode Island this Summer. Considering the...
9To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 17 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your favor of the 25th June & ⟨sh⟩ou’d have wrote you Long before this, but as the Meeting of Our General Assembly was at Hand, I waited for the Events in order to Give you the Results of their Proceedings, Especially, relating to Our Army, Speculating, Ingrossing &c. We have Pass’d an Act to provide Annually for Our Offi⟨cers⟩, One Compleat Suit of Regimentals, 4...
10To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 15 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Fitzhugh, 15 Sept. 1779. On 25 Sept., GW wrote Fitzhugh: “Your other favr the 15th Instt came by the last Post.”