1To John Adams from Edward Hand, 21 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
At a period so momentous as the present, when it but too plainly appears that we must either...
2From Edward Hand to Edward Antill, 3 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have it in Command from his Excelly to inform you it is his pleasure that the Non Commission’d...
3From Edward Hand to Daniel Brodhead, 16 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Exy the commander in chief has directd me to inform you that as the pennsa line is at the...
4From Edward Hand to James Clinton, 28 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Exy desires me to inform you it is his desire that you Order Returns of the Troops under your...
5From Edward Hand to John Cochran, 30 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency apprehensive that many of the men returned Sick Absent and in the service of the...
6From Edward Hand to Elias Dayton, 2 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the pleasure of writing to you the 28th of March last importing his Excellency’s...
7From Edward Hand to Elias Dayton, 28 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Exy is much surprized that no Returns of your Line have been transmitted to Head Quarters...
8From Edward Hand to Moses Hazen, 14 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
From the Complexion of the above order you will see the Necessity of your using every degree of...
9From Edward Hand to Moses Hazen, 2 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honor’d by the receipt of your letters of the 31st August and 15th Septr last, with...
10From Edward Hand to Moses Hazen, 6 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am ordered by the Commander in chief not to accept, or enter on the Genl Returns, the last...
11From Edward Hand to Stephen Moylan, 28 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency surprised & much displeased that Monthly Returns of the state of your Regiment are...
12From Edward Hand to Lewis Nicola, 15 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding the order of the 8th Instant for the relief of all your men on duty at West Point...
13From Edward Hand to Timothy Pickering, 21 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency desires you may immediately send an intelligent person to examine the present...
14From Edward Hand to Thomas Proctor, 28 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Exy desires me to inform you it is his Orders that you transmit a Return of the State of your...
15From Edward Hand to Alexander Scammell, 7 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of yesterday which his Exy has perused, he approves the mode you have...
16From Edward Hand to Arthur St. Clair, 28 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excy is very anxious to know the state of the Pennsa Division, and desires me to request you...
17From Edward Hand to Goose Van Schaick, 29 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excy desires you will please to give him the Former Characters of William King, & John Henny...
18To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. Edward Hand, 17 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Hand on 28 Feb. : “I have...
19To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my arrival here which has been much retarded by deep Snows, heavy Rains and consequently...
20To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 6 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief having desired our Opinion in what order the Troops composing the Light...
21To George Washington from Edward Hand, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
It is impossible for me to ascertain the present strength of the Army with more accuracy than the...
22To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 29 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Having Agreable to your Excy’s desire considered the present situation of our Forces as well in...
23To George Washington from Edward Hand, April 1783 (Washington Papers)
As the Militia of the United States if well regulated & under good government will at all times...
24To George Washington from Edward Hand, 4 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Anxious to complete the returns of the Army for the last month I calld for a return from Hazens...
25To George Washington from Edward Hand, 27 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
I hope your Excelly will excuse the liberty I take in sending you the inclosed, and believe me to...
26To George Washington from Edward Hand, 25 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
In compliance with the Genl Orders of the 16th Instant I beg leave to signify my own and...
27To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 12 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your Excellys favr of the 30th Ultimo as I dont know where Genl Sullivan now is must...
28To George Washington from Edward Hand, 4 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
As nothing could give me so much pain of mind as even An Apprehension that any part of my conduct...
29To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler and Brigadier General Edward Hand, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
It appears to us that Effectually to Check the Incursions of the Enemy on our Frontiers, would...
30To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 17 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am perfectly satisfied that your Excys reasons for desiring the continuance of the Genl...
31To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 18 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
This is but the third day since I had the Honor to recieve your Excys favour of the 23d Ultimo....
32To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 24 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
The board of Officers Appointed to examine into the principles of the late Arrangement of the...
33To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 20 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
His Excelly Gouvernor Clinton having information that the Settlement at Anaquaga is already...
34To George Washington from Edward Hand, 24 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Edward Hand, 24 May 1779. GW wrote to Hand on 31 May acknowledging...
35To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 31 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since my last I have Seen the Old Gentleman from Northampton, it is 23 years since he left...
36To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 9 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was duly Honoured by the rect of your Excys Favour of the 13th Ultimo. immediately on the...
37To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 10 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 2d Inst. I set out from this place on a Visit to the posts on The Western Frontier, in...
38To George Washington from Edward Hand, 26 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
It appears that when an Invalid Corps was formed it was intended to answer a Twofold...
39To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 15 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since my letter to your Excellency of the 10th I recd the Inclosed intelligence from the...
40To George Washington from Edward Hand, 24 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
From the Remarks your Excellency this Day made when you hond me with a Conference on the Subject...
41To George Washington from Edward Hand, 19 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The very disagreable situation I find myself in as adjutant General prompted me to address your...
42To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 28 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my last I have been honour’d by the rect of your Excys Favours of the 12th 16th & 20th. in...
43To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 8 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
In compliance with your Excys Orders of the 6th Unstt I beg leave to inform you, that considering...
44To George Washington from Colonel Edward Hand, 20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
S ir : Being under the necessity of crossing the ferry from New-York to this place, I had a...
45To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 16 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
On my Arrival here Yesterday I met the Commissary of Military Stores for Carlisle, on his way to...
46To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 23 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
on the 16th I did my self the Honour of writing to your Excy from Lancaster informing you of the...
47To George Washington from Edward Hand, 8 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Edward Hand, 8 May 1779. GW wrote to Hand on 31 May acknowledging receipt...
48To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 11 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment recd an Express from Schohory. Six parties are out from that post, no...
49To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 15 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
From the weakness of This Garrison and almost Constant Alarms, it is liable to I was Induced to...
50To George Washington from Edward Hand, 2 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Being anxious to complete the Returns of the Army for the last Month, I called for One from...