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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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1851 | Washington, George | Smith, William Stephens | From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 6 … | 1783-04-06 | It is not improbable, that as the Arrival of the Packet at N. York with the news of Peace, Sir... |
1852 | Washington, George | Newton, Thomas Jr. | From George Washington to Thomas Newton, 5 July 1773 … | 1773-07-05 | Letter not found: to Thomas Newton, Jr., 5 July 1773. On 22 July Newton wrote GW : “I Received... |
1853 | Washington, George | Eyre, Littleton | From George Washington to Littleton Eyre, 8 May 1765 … | 1765-05-08 | Letter not found: to Littleton Eyre, 8 May 1765. On 5 June Eyre wrote to GW : “I recd yours of... |
1854 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 14 July 1778 | 1778-07-14 | [ Paramus, New Jersey, July 14, 1778 .] Reports arrival of French fleet. Suggests that eastern... |
1855 | Washington, George | Craik, James | From George Washington to James Craik, 30 November 1797 … | 1797-11-30 | Letter not found: to James Craik, 30 Nov. 1797. On 1 Dec. Craik wrote GW : “Every Since the rect... |
1856 | Washington, George | Lewis, Joseph | From George Washington to Joseph Lewis, 31 July 1780 … | 1780-07-31 | Letter not found : to Joseph Lewis, 31 July 1780 . A notation on the draft of GW’s letter to... |
1857 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 May 1799 … | 1799-05-22 | Letter not found: to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 May 1799. American Book-Prices Current (1964), 70:884,... |
1858 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, [27 November … | 1780-11-27 | [ Preakness, New Jersey, November 27, 1780. ] Introduces the Chevalier de Chastellux. Df , in... |
1859 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | From George Washington to George Clinton, 16 November … | 1779-11-16 | I am now to inform You that the idea of a cooperation with His Excellency Count De Estaing in... |
1860 | Washington, George | Pickering, Timothy | From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 17 Feb. … | 1795-02-17 | Letter not found: to Timothy Pickering, 17 Feb. 1795. On this date Pickering wrote to GW: “I have... |
1861 | Washington, George | Biddle, Clement | From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 15 September … | 1787-09-15 | Genl Washington prests his Compliments to Colo. Biddle & would be glad to know if the Vessel for... |
1862 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 12 March 1777 … | 1777-03-12 | Letter not found: to John Hancock, 12 Mar. 1777. Hancock’s letter to GW of 25 Feb. is docketed in... |
1863 | Washington, George | Flint, Royal | George Washington to Royal Flint, 4 January 1780 | 1780-01-04 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] January 4, 1780 . Requests an estimate of supplies available in each... |
1864 | Washington, George | Fairfax, George William | From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 10 … | 1783-07-10 | With very sincere pleasure I receiv’d your favor of the 26th March—It came to hand a few days... |
1865 | Washington, George | Weare, Meshech | George Washington to Meshech Weare, 30 June 1780 | 1780-06-30 | Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1780 . Is sending Brigadier General John Stark to “collect and... |
1866 | Washington, George | Nisbett, —— | From George Washington to —— Nisbett, 17 March 1783 | 1783-03-17 | Genl Washington presents his Compliments to Mr Nisbett. Is extremely obliged to him for his good... |
1867 | Washington, George | Lewis, Betty Washington | From George Washington to Betty Washington Lewis, 30 … | 1794-03-30 | Letter not found: to Betty Washington Lewis, 30 March 1794. Betty Washington Lewis wrote GW on 13... |
1868 | Washington, George | Burnaby, Andrew | From George Washington to Andrew Burnaby, 10 August … | 1764-08-10 | Letter not found: to Andrew Burnaby, 10 Aug. 1764. On 29 April 1765 Burnaby wrote to GW : “Want... |
1869 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Knox, 29 August 1783 | 1783-08-29 | Upon considering the state of facts reported in your Letter of the 26th I think it expedient that... |
1870 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 21 … | 1780-10-21 | [ Preakness, New Jersey ] October 21, 1780 . Has permitted Captain Lewis Garanger to experiment... |
1871 | Washington, George | Whitcomb, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Whitcomb, 12 March … | 1781-03-12 | After the positive order given to you to send the Men of your Corps to the Regiments of the... |
1872 | Washington, George | Visscher, Frederick | From George Washington to Frederick Visscher, 30 June … | 1782-06-30 | I request you to accept my warmest thanks for your affectionate address. In a cause so Just &... |
1873 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (née William Alexander) | George Washington to Major General William Alexander … | 1779-08-12 | West Point, August 12, 1779. Discusses possible attack on Powles Hook. Df , in writing of H,... |
1874 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | From George Washington to William Livingston, 26 May … | 1783-05-26 | The enclosed papers were handed to me a few Days ago—The Case of the Officers as therein... |
1875 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 8 January 1780 | 1780-01-08 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] January 8, 1780 . Asks Trumbull’s cooperation in obtaining food for... |
1876 | Washington, George | Forrest, Thomas | George Washington to Major Thomas Forrest, 16 May 1779 | 1779-05-16 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 16, 1779 . Discusses promotion in the artillery. Df , in writing... |
1877 | Washington, George | New England States | George Washington to the New England States, 29 January … | 1781-01-29 | New Windsor [ New York ] January 29, 1781 . Reports that the mutiny has been suppressed. Commends... |
1878 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 18 January … | 1792-01-18 | The conduct of Majr. L’Enfant and those employed under him, astonishes me beyond measure!—and... |
1879 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 12 … | 1779-07-12 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 12, 1779 . Urges Knox to send all available arms to Army and to... |
1880 | Washington, George | Gérard, Alexandre | George Washington to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, 18 May … | 1779-05-18 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 18, 1779 . Thanks Gérard for visit. Df , in writing of H, George... |
1881 | Washington, George | Heard, John | From George Washington to John Heard, 8 October 1781 | 1781-10-08 | You some time ago preferred a number of Charges agt Lt Colo. White, which could not then be... |
1882 | Washington, George | Officer Commanding at Charlottesville | George Washington to the Officer Commanding at … | 1781-01-31 | New Windsor [ New York ] January 31, 1781 . Sends instructions for sending Convention troop... |
1883 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Beque … | 1778-11-24 | [ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs Du Portail to send request for cannon... |
1884 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to William Heath, 24 August 1781 | 1781-08-24 | You will please to furnish the Teams required by the Qr Mr General without a moments delay—These... |
1885 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | George Washington to William Livingston, 25 March 1778 | 1778-03-25 | Valley Forge, March 25, 1778 . Asks Livingston to have Mr. Jacob Bankson watched as a suspected... |
1886 | Washington, George | Athawes, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Athawes, 15 October … | 1773-10-15 | Letter not found: to Samuel Athawes, 15 Oct. 1773. On 12 Feb. 1774 Athawes wrote GW : “I am now... |
1887 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 25 July 1777 | 1777-07-25 | Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 25, 1777. Introduces Monsieur D’Avout. LS , in writing of H, Papers of... |
1888 | Washington, George | Wooster, David | From George Washington to Brigadier General David … | 1776-03-18 | Letter not found: to Brigadier General David Wooster, 18 Mar. 1776. Wooster’s letter to GW of 25... |
1889 | Washington, George | Townes, John Dudley | From George Washington to John Dudley Townes, 2 May … | 1781-05-02 | I have recd yours of the 25th of April from Philada. I could not, without being guilty of the... |
1890 | Washington, George | Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle | From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue … | 1781-07-28 | The subject you have written upon, is equally perplexing and incomprehensible to my... |
1891 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne … | 1779-09-14 | West Point, September 14, 1779. Discusses uniforms for the Light Infantry. Df , in writing of H,... |
1892 | Washington, George | Donald, Alexander | From George Washington to Alexander Donald, 2 June 1787 … | 1787-06-02 | Letter not found: to Alexander Donald, 2 June 1787. Donald wrote GW on 20 June : “I had the... |
1893 | Washington, George | McRea, James Mease | From George Washington to James Mease McRea, 4 August … | 1798-08-04 | The letters enclosed, were sent up to your Office yesterday afternoon, and were returned to me.... |
1894 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 4 … | 1779-07-04 | [ New Windsor, New York ] July 4, 1779 . Thanks Wayne for observations and sketch. Plans to be... |
1895 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 30 … | 1782-09-30 | Inclosed are the Annual Returns of the Men engaged in the Service of U. States from each State... |
1896 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 20 … | 1779-09-20 | West Point, September 20, 1779. Transmits complaint from the Third Massachusetts Regiment to... |
1897 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 24 … | 1780-08-24 | [ Teaneck, New Jersey ] August 24, 1780 . Questions manner in which Howe’s baggage was guarded.... |
1898 | Washington, George | Hubley, Adam | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Adam Hubley, 14 … | 1778-02-14 | [ Valley Forge ] February 14, 1778 . States that proceedings of the court-martial sent to... |
1899 | Washington, George | Stewart, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 1 November … | 1768-11-01 | Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 1 Nov. 1768. On 25 Jan. 1769 Stewart wrote to GW : “I had... |
1900 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 26 February … | 1781-02-26 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 26, 1781 . Denies any intention of wishing to endanger French... |