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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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1 | Massachusetts Provincial Congress, Committee of … | The Committee of Safety’s Account of The Battle of … | 1775-07-25 | In Obedience to the above Order of Congress, this Committee have enquired into the Premises, and,... | |
2 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 25 October 1775 | 1775-10-25 | I begin upon a half sheet, as a quarter may possibly not hold what I have to write, but should I... |
3 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 1 May 1776 | 1776-05-01 | It is almost too late to congratulate you upon our regaining Boston; but I may give you joy of... |
4 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 5 May 1776 … | 1776-05-05 | Letter not found: from William Gordon, 5 May 1776. On 13 May GW wrote to Gordon : “I thank you... |
5 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 19–20 June … | ≈1776-06-19 | I am desirous of writing, tho’ without a flow of spirits. The reason of the last is not any... |
6 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 19 December … | 1776-12-19 | I have been for some time past in pain for your Excellency, but still in hopes that You would... |
7 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 6 January … | 1777-01-06 | The letter sent you the last month was brought forward by a report of the enemy’s having... |
8 | Gordon, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Gordon, 26 February … | 1777-02-26 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania After having finished the enclosed I alterd my design,... |
9 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 5 March 1777 | 1777-03-05 | The movements of the Post not having gained a thorough establishment, notwithstanding Mr Hazard’s... |
10 | Gordon, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Gordon, 21 March 1777 | 1777-03-21 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I trouble you afresh with a packet designed for our friend... |
11 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 27 March 1777 | 1777-03-27 | I expected some how or other to have had the happiness of falling into your company when you was... |
12 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 10 May 1777 … | 1777-05-10 | Letter not found: from William Gordon, 10 May 1777. GW wrote Gordon on 29 June : “I am rather... |
13 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 5 June 1777 | 1777-06-05 | Your favour of April the 8th tho’ frankt was not received till the 22d of May. Tis mortifying to... |
14 | Gordon, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Gordon, 13[-15] July … | ≈1777-07-13 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have no great inclination to write: but think it of... |
15 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 17 July 1777 | 1777-07-17 | Your fortitude has been put to a fresh trial, through the stupid neglect of the New England... |
16 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 7 August 1777 | 1777-08-07 | This day 7-night I transmitted under cover to Mr. Hancock a number of anniversary sermons,... |
17 | Gordon, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Gordon, 13 August[–15 … | ≈1777-08-13 | ALS : British Library Your duplicate of May 1st has been recd. Am obliged to you for sending the... |
18 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 14 August … | 1777-08-14 | I embraced the first opportunity of sending you an anniversary sermon, this day fortnight, but... |
19 | Gordon, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Gordon, 6[–25] … | ≈1777-10-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you lately by the way of Holland, and sent to the... |
20 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 8 January … | 1778-01-08 | The cares & fatigues of the campaign are, I hope, so far over, as to admit of your perusing the... |
21 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 9 January … | 1778-01-09 | Monsr Le Baron De Steuben beg’d that I would make him the bearer of a few letters to some of my... |
22 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 12 January … | 1778-01-12 | I was a stranger to the subjects of the present letter when I wrote last week, or should have... |
23 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 25 February … | 1778-02-25 | Could I have thought that the weight & multiplicity of business with which you was loaded, while... |
24 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 2–5 March … | ≈1778-03-02 | I wrote you by the Baron De Steuben, & by an express that went from Genl Heath. In the last I... |
25 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 15 April 1778 | 1778-04-15 | When you have perused the enclosed, pray you to put it under cover & forward it to Genl Gates.... |
26 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 25 April 1778 | 1778-04-25 | I cannot omit the opportunity, Col. Henley’s return to the camp gives me, of congratulating your... |
27 | Gordon, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Gordon, 13 May 1778 | 1778-05-13 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I must first of all congratulate and thank you, for and... |
28 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 2 July 1778 | 1778-07-02 | I just catch a few minutes before the post goes off to acquaint you that Lord Chatham is... |
29 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 23 July 1778 | 1778-07-23 | It’s with great pleasure I congratulate you upon our late success, on a double account—the... |
30 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 15 December … | 1778-12-15 | I have for some time waited in vain for the pleasing occasion of congratulating your Excellency... |