1From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 2 June 1757 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Andrew Lewis, 2 June 1757. On 3 June 1757 GW wrote to Lewis : “In a letter which I wrote to you yesterday. . . .”
2From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 3 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
In a letter which I wrote to you yesterday, I desired that the Indians might not be brought to this place if it cou’d possibly be avoided: Since which, the Honble Edmund Atkin, Esquire; superintendant of Indian Affairs, is arrived; and desires to hold a conference with them here. No bad consequences are likely to ensue by bringing them from the Frontiers (of which, however, you are to judge...
3From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 16 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
I have just received intelligence from Capt. Dagworthy and Major Livingston, that they were informed by six cherokee indians, of a large body of French and Indians being on their march towards Fort Cumberland. You are therefore ordered to use every method (by means of the indians &c.) to gain intelligence of the real design and approach of this body of the Enemy: and if you find that they are...
4From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 1 July 1757 (Washington Papers)
By George Washington Esq; Colonel of the Virginia Regimt and Commander of all the Virginia Forces. To Major Andrew Lewis— Sir, You are to proceed to Fredericksburgh—where you are to remain for the reception of the Draughts for the Regiment. You are to take their names, size, complexion, age, country, and former employment; and the Officers names who deliver them: specifying the number you...
5From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 29 July 1757 (Washington Papers)
You are ordered forthwith to march with all the Draughts which are at this place belonging to your own company & Capt. Woodwards, together with Capt. Spotswoods, to Dickinsons plantation, on the cow-pasture; where I expect you will meet Captn Woodward on his march to Vauses. When a junction of these three companies is formed, you are, if the ravages of the Enemy, and circumstances of the...
6From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 21 April 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Major Lewis— Sir, Fort L[oudou]n April 21st 1758. I do not yet know, whether any of the Levies raised by the newly appointed Officers, in consequence of the late act of Assembly, will fall to our share; and as we want about 130 men to complete the virginia Regiment; I earnestly recommend, that you will use the most efficacious means in your power to recruit your quota in Augusta, and its...
7From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 26 April 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Major Lewis. Sir. [Fort Loudoun] April 26th 1758. I have this instant and not before, received the Presidents orders to direct the Captains of the 1st Virginia Regimt to compleat their Companies with all possible expedition, to 1,00 Rank & file each. The enclosed is a copy of the Instructions which I have given the Officers sent out from this place. You may give the same to yours; with this...
8From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 21 May 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Major Lewis Sir. Ft L[oudou]n the 21st May, 1758. Immediately upon receipt of this, you are to put a stop to Recruiting, and to call in all your Officers who are employed on this Duty. You are not to receive any but good Men; and those to be according to the Instructions I sent to you. I was in hopes that, by this time, your companies would have been relieved, and you on your march for this...
9From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 24 May 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Major Lewis [Fort Loudoun, 24 May 1758 ] Sir. I can not order your march to this place in more effectual words, or in a more effectual manner, than by enclosing you a Copy of my Orders from Sir John St Clair. You will see by these, that not a moment shou’d be lost in beginning your march, nor the least delay in prosecuting it to this—You will also see, the necessity of providing for your...
10From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 20 December 1769 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Andrew Lewis, 20 Dec. 1769. On 1 Mar. 1770 Lewis wrote to GW: “I had not the pleasure of receiving your favour deated at Williamsburg the 20th of Last Decemr before Yesterday.”