31From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 15 December 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 15 Dec. 1790. In a letter to GW, dated 28 Dec. 1790 , George Augustine Washington refers to letters “of the 15th & 17th Inst.”
32From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 17 December 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 17 Dec. 1790. In a letter to GW, dated 28 Dec. 1790 , George Augustine Washington refers to letters of “the 15th & 17th Inst.”
33George Washington to George Clinton, 18 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 18, 1778 . Again sends information of expedition to Anaquaga. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
34George Washington to George Clinton, 17 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 17, 1778 . Discusses details of expedition against Anaquaga, New York. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
35From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 16 August 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 16 Aug. 1789. On 26 Aug. he wrote to GW : “I have now your favor of the 16th Inst.”
36From George Washington to George Lewis, 28 March 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Lewis, 28 March 1796. On 9 April, Lewis wrote to GW: “Your letter of the 28th of last month, acknowledging the receipt of my two last letters, I receiv’d.”
37From George Washington to George Mason, 15 November 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Mason, 15 Nov. 1787. On 27 Nov. Mason wrote GW : “I this Morning received your Favour of the 15th.”
38George Washington to George Clinton, 16 February 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, February 16, 1778 . Describes sufferings at Camp because of lack of food and clothing. Asks Clinton to do all that is possible to forward supplies. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
39From George Washington to George Campbell, 24 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I accept with singular pleasure the Ensign of so worthy a Fraternity as that of the Friendly sons of St Patrick in this City: a society distinguished for the firm adherence of its members to the glorious Cause in which we are embarked. Give me leave to assure you, Sir, that I shall never cast my Eyes upon the Badge with which I am honored, but with a grateful remembrance of the polite and...
40From George Washington to George Clinton, 15 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
One Losee, formerly an Inhabitant of this State, now a Deserter from the Enemy, is send to your Excellency’s disposal. It is asserted by a Certain Berrian (immediately from the Enemy) that Losee, was an Emissary charged with Dispatches for the Enemy at the Northward; I am also told Col. Da y ton has recd similar information of him. I have &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
41From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 21 February 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 21 Feb. 1790. On 5 Mar. George Augustine Washington wrote GW referring to “your letter of the 21st Ulto.”
42From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 20 August 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 20 Aug. 1774. On 30 June 1786 GW wrote Fairfax : “With respect to your Book Debts, my letters of the 10th of June, 20th of Augt [1774] . . . will have informed you of the difficulties which then occurred.”
43From George Washington to George Washington Parke Custis, 26 November 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to George Washington Parke Custis, 26 Nov. 1796 . GW wrote Custis on Monday, 28 Nov. : “In a few hasty lines, covering your Sister’s letter and a comb on Saturday last, I promised to write more fully to you by the Post of this day.”
44From George Washington to George Reid, 2 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 23d ulto—and have given Direction to the Quarter Master to furnish all the Materials in his Power to put Fort Plain in a State of Defence as well as for the preparation of its Magazine. I am, Sir Your most obedient And very humble Servt Privately owned.
45From George Washington to George Clinton, 14 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I inclose to your Excellency a Copy of a Letter which I have received by Yesterdays post. As it involves a variety of Considerations, & I would write to get the best Information on its Subject that I can, before I give my Sentiments to the Gentlemen—I have to request that your Excellency will favor me with your Tho’ts in as extensive a View as you think proper—& to give them to me at the...
46George Washington to George Clinton, 19 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 19, 1781 . Regrets inability to comply with New York State’s request for regiments to defend frontier. Will send needed supplies to Fort Schuyler. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
47From George Washington to George Clinton, 26 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Varrick delivered me your Excellency’s favor of the 22d. I thank you for the trouble you have taken to obtain information on the points we conversed at our last meeting. I have done the same—and still keep the matter full in view. That the Enemy are about to make a detachment from New York does not admit of a doubt—but to what extent, or when it will take place is more uncertain. Four...
48From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 12 September 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 12 Sept. 1758. On 15 Sept. Fairfax wrote to GW : “Your favour of the 12th inst[anc]e I had the pleasure to receive last Night.”
49From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 1 April 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 1 April 1792. GW’s nephew wrote him from Mount Vernon on 8–9 April : “Your favor of the 1st Inst. came to hand at the usual time.”
50From George Washington to George Mason, 20 August 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Mason, 20 August 1775. On 14 Oct. 1775 Mason wrote to GW : “I have to acknowledge Your Favour of the 20th of Augt.”
51From George Washington to George Clinton, 27 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I take the first Moment of forwardg to your Excellency the Dispatches of the Secry of Foreign Affairs; which contain, I presume, all the Intelligence respecting Peace on which happy & glorious Event “permit me to congratulate you with the greatest sincerity. With perfect respect I have the honr to be. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
52From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 8 August 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 8 Aug. 1790. On 20 Aug. 1790 George A. Washington wrote to GW and referred to “Your favor of the 8th I have had the pleasure of receiving.”
53From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 27 July 1761 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 27 July 1761. On 30 Oct. Fairfax wrote to GW : “Your favors of the . . . 27th of July and first of Augt came very safe to hand.”
54From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 6 April 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 6 April 1775. On 30 June 1786 GW wrote Fairfax : “The letters of ... 6th of Apl and 31st of May 1775 ... contain a full, & accurate acct of every thing that had occurred relative to your business.”
55From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 30 December 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 30 Dec. 1773. On 30 June 1786 GW wrote Fairfax : “The letters of . . . 30th of Decr 177⟨3⟩ . . . contain a full, & accurate acct of every thing that had occurred relative to your business.”
56George Washington to George Clinton, 29 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Preakness [ New Jersey ] October 29, 1780 . Reports that Joshua Hett Smith has been acquitted and is being returned to West Point. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
57From George Washington to George Clinton, 12 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I wish to take a ride as far as Kingston, and if your Excellency should be disengaged, and can accompany me, I will do myself the pleasure to call upon you on Thursday—and go up on Friday—I would wish to return on this side the River by the Wall Kiln. I shall be glad of an answer by return of the Bearer. I have the honor to be with great Esteem Dear Sir Yr most obt Servt NNebgGW .
58From George Washington to Brig. Gen. George Clinton, 19 March 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. George Clinton, 19 Mar. 1777. The collection of letters and documents belonging to the estate of James Gordon Bennett that was sold by the Anderson Galleries of New York on 23 Nov. 1926 reportedly contained a letter signed by GW at Morristown on 19 Mar. “regarding appointments of officers” ( American Book-Prices Current , 33 [1927], 797).
59George Washington to George Clinton, 28 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] June 28, 1779 . Advises Clinton to instruct Lieutenant Colonel Albert Pawling to “proceed on the western service after effecting the primary object.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
60From George Washington to George Clinton, 18 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Just as I was preparing to set out to meet the Count De Rochambeau at Weatherfield I recd Your Exys favor of Yesterday. I am extremely unhappy at the intelligence from Ft Schuyler—What I have thought advisiable to be done at this moment, Your Excellency will see by my Letter to Gen. Clinton, which I have left unsealed for your perusal. I have &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.