1To George Washington from Colonel John Hoskins Stone, 22 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having no field officer to my Regiment who can do duty myself & the Lt Colo. (Forrest) being wounded and the Major having resigned it will be some time before either of us will be fit to take command, and being very anxious to compleat and put my Regiment in the best order against the ensueing Campaign—by the consent and desire of Lt Colo. Smith I take the liberty to beg of your Excellency to...
2To George Washington from Colonel John Hoskins Stone, 21 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
From my present situation I cannot flatter myself that I shall ever be able to take the field as an officer, as yet I cannot walk without my Crutches, nor shall ever be able to walk well, my command will be so very small that it will not entitle me to ride, and as my Regiment must suffer much for the want of a field officer, I shall, if ever, not be able to take the field ’till after the...
3To George Washington from John Hoskins Stone, 1 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from John Hoskins Stone, 1 Aug. 1779. On 13 Sept., GW wrote Stone: “I have received Your Letter of the 1st of August.”
4To George Washington from John Hoskins Stone, 15 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I cannot help feeling a degree of pain when I reflect on the trouble I am about to give you by addressing this letter to you, at a period when you must have so many of a similar nature; presuming however that you will excuse me, I beg leave to say that if in making your arrangements in appointing officers to collect the Revenue of the United States in Maryland there shou’d be no person offer...
5To George Washington from John Hoskins Stone, 6 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of conversing with your Excellency, I have reason to believe that Genl Uriah Forrest wou’d accept of the appointment of Supervisor of this district—he is a man of sense—of considerable influence in this state, and possessing all the requisite qualities to execute the duties of that office—if Your Excellency shou’d think proper to appoint Genl Forrest, I should not...
6To George Washington from John Hoskins Stone, 12 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 7th Inst. respecting a loan of money by the state of Maryland to the Commissioners of the City of Washington, which was imediately communicated to the General Assembly and that Subject is under consideration. The Object of this loan is certainly of primary importance to this State and I make no doubt of its being viewed in that light by the...
7To George Washington from John Hoskins Stone, 16 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to you certain Resolutions unanimously agreed to by both Branches of the Legislature of Maryland —I consider as the most agreeable and honorable circumstances of my life, that during my administering the Government of Maryland, I shoud have been twice gratified in communicating to you the unanimous and unreserved approbation of my Countrymen of your Public conduct,...