1To George Washington from Richard Kidder Meade, 21 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
It is with reluctance that I contribute in the least degree to the accumulation of your trouble; but when the object of this letter, & my motive for writing it, is known to you, I will not doubt of gaining your pardon, for the trouble it may cause. I am certain you hold in remembrance the name of Colo. Robert Stark, the gentleman who met with such rigorous & continued ill treatment to the...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Kidder Meade, 1 August 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
[ August 1, 1782. On August 27, 1782, Hamilton wrote to Meade : “I thank you my dear Meade for your letter of the first of this month.” Letter not found. ]
3V. To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Richard Kidder Meade, 23 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
as I advanced, from the information I receved it became proper to alter the route given me by your Excellency & also to keep the party of horse together. I am now on the hill where Baron Steubens Qrs were (Caldwells former house )—the Enemy a little in front retiring, after leaveing I think only two houses standing in the Town—I have seen Genl Greene who will act with great caution, but at the...
4To George Washington from Richard Kidder Meade, 22 July 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Kidder Meade, 22 July 1799. On 12 Aug. GW wrote Meade that he “should have acknowledged the receipt of your favor of the 22d Ultimo.”
5To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel Richard Kidder Meade, [21 November 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
I arrived here a few minutes after four Oclock, when I immediately agreeably to the Genls. orders called on the officer commanding the Militia Guard here, who discovered every disposition to proceed at least to the next halting place. As the matter rests with the men, & he is gone to consult them I must give you their determination at the end of my letter. They are rather dispers’d to night,...
6Lieutenant Colonel Richard Kidder Meade to Colonel Timothy Bigelow, 1 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
1 Mar. 1778 . At GW’s command replies to Bigelow’s letter of 28 Feb. requesting instructions. Bigelow has generally “done right in refusing” passes; “as the Commissary of Prisoners has instructions to receive, & send in necessaries &c. for our Officers, & Soldiers in Captivity, the Genl wishes you to prevent every intercourse with the City, that may be in your power.” GW “desires” that if...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel Richard Kidder Meade, 13 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
What shall I say or think of my dear friend Hamilton, not a single line from him since we parted. I will not however charge you my dear fellow with not having done your duty, or at least of a want of inclination to do it. You may have complied fully with your promise & your letters miscarried; mine probably have shared the same fate. This is the third since I got home. The first was writ...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Kidder Meade, December 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
[ December, 1781. In March, 1782, Hamilton wrote to Meade : “An Half hour since brought me the pleasure of your letter of December last.” Letter not found. ]
9To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Kidder Meade, 16 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Frederick [ Virginia ] July 16, 1799 . Recommends Edmund Taylor as a brigade inspector and adds: “… I have often delighted myself with the pleasing idea of seeing you before our long farewell, & it now appears as if we were approaching each other—the nature of your office may lead you here, but if not into this Valley, a few score miles will be no bar to my carrying my heart & hand to you. I...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Kidder Meade, [30 September 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
It is some considerable time since I gratified myself with a letter to you. This short one I do not hesitate now to write in order to afford an intimate acquaintance of mine the pleasure he has long wish’d of an introduction to the person of my friend. He is deeply attached to your politics & official character, to say no more, & I partake with him in the enjoyment he will derive in taking you...