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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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101 | Washington, George | Spencer, Joseph | George Washington to Major General Joseph Spencer, 17 … | 1777-07-17 | Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 17, 1777. Is pleased with capture of Major General Richard... |
102 | Washington, George | Elliott, Thomas | George Washington to Colonel Thomas Elliott, 18 July … | 1777-07-18 | Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 18, 1777. Orders Elliott to appear at Headquarters. Df , in... |
103 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1777-07-18 | Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 18, 1777. Requests Smallwood to join Army at Headquarters. Df , in... |
104 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 22 … | 1777-07-22 | Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 22, 1777. Asks for accurate report of British movements on Long... |
105 | Washington, George | Schuyler, Philip | George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 22 … | 1777-07-22 | Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 22, 1777. Is sending Brigadier General John Glover’s brigade to... |
106 | Washington, George | Schuyler, Philip | George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 24 … | 1777-07-24 | Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 24, 1777. Is disappointed in number of militia sent to Schuyler.... |
107 | Washington, George | Sheldon, Elisha | George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 24 July … | 1777-07-24 | Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 24, 1777. Orders Sheldon to Headquarters. Df , in writing of H, George... |
108 | Washington, George | Franklin, William | George Washington to William Franklin, 25 July 1777 | 1777-07-25 | Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 25, 1777. Expresses sympathy with Franklin’s request to see sick wife.... |
109 | 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... |
110 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 25 … | 1777-07-25 | Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 25, 1777. Reports that Philadelphia is probable destination of... |
111 | Washington, George | Bland, Theodorick | George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 26 July … | 1777-07-26 | Mr. Lott’s [ East of Morristown, New Jersey ] July 26, 1777. Orders Bland to halt at Bristol,... |
112 | Washington, George | Heath, William | George Washington to Major General William Heath, 27 … | 1777-07-27 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] July 27, 1777. Disapproves of requisition of arms for proposed St.... |
113 | Washington, George | Erskine, Robert | George Washington to Robert Erskine, 28 July 1777 | 1777-07-28 | Flemington [ New Jersey ] July 28, 1777. Offers Erskine position of geographer with the Army. Df... |
114 | Washington, George | Mifflin, Thomas | George Washington to Major General Thomas Mifflin, 28 … | 1777-07-28 | Flemington [ New Jersey ] July 28, 1777. Believes that appearance of enemy fleet off Little Egg... |
115 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 1 … | 1777-08-01 | Chester [ Pennsylvania ] August 1, 1777. Orders Greene to hold men in readiness to march and to... |
116 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 1 … | 1777-08-01 | Chester [ Pennsylvania ] August 1, 1777. Warns of probable attack on Highlands. Discusses orders... |
117 | Washington, George | Preudhomme de Borre, Philippe-Hubert, chevalier de | George Washington to Brigadier General Preudhomme de … | 1777-08-03 | Philadelphia, August 3, 1777 . Orders De Borre to remain at Bound Brook until enemy arrives at... |
118 | Washington, George | Nash, Francis | George Washington to Brigadier General Francis Nash, 3 … | 1777-08-03 | City Tavern [ Philadelphia ] August 3, 1777. Orders Nash to hold troops and vessels in readiness.... |
119 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 4 … | 1777-08-04 | [ Philadelphia ] August 4, 1777. Forwards Congress’ appointment of Gates to the command of... |
120 | Washington, George | New York Council of Safety | George Washington to The New York Council of Safety, 4 … | 1777-08-04 | Philadelphia, August 4, 1777 . Warns of danger of popular attitude toward fall of Ticonderoga and... |
121 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 6 … | 1777-08-06 | Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 6, 1777. Notifies Gates that De Malmady has been... |
122 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 7 … | 1777-08-07 | Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 7, 1777. Notifies Gates that Du Bouchet has been... |
123 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 10 August 1777 | 1777-08-10 | Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 10, 1777. Reports that Army has been moved to... |
124 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 12 August 1777 | 1777-08-12 | Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 12, 1777. Has instructed Brigadier General Silas... |
125 | Washington, George | Dayton, Elias | George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton, 14 August … | 1777-08-14 | Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 14, 1777. Instructs Dayton to send information on... |
126 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 15 August 1777 | 1777-08-15 | Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 15, 1777. Suggests plan of defence for Fort Island... |
127 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to George Clinton, 16 August 1777 | 1777-08-16 | Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 16, 1777. Discusses importance of the two actions... |
128 | Washington, George | Franklin, Benjamin | George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 17 August 1777 | 1777-08-17 | [ Camp at Cross Roads, Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of Turgot’s... |
129 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 17 August 1777 | 1777-08-17 | Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Seeks information concerning Du Portail’s... |
130 | Washington, George | Holtzendorff, Louis-Casimir, baron de | George Washington to Baron de Holtzendorff, 18 August … | 1777-08-18 | Camp at the Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 18, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of the Baron’s... |
131 | Washington, George | Preudhomme de Borre, Philippe-Hubert, chevalier de | George Washington to Brigadier General Preudhomme de … | 1777-08-19 | Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 19, 1777. Abides by Brigadier General de Borre’s... |
132 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 22 August 1777 | 1777-08-22 | Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 22, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of news that enemy is... |
133 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 27 … | 1777-08-27 | Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 27, 1777. Discusses failure of Staten Island expedition. Advises... |
134 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 28 August 1777 | 1777-08-28 | Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 28, 1777. Recommends Count Casimir Pulaski to command cavalry. LS... |
135 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 29 August 1777 | 1777-08-29 | Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 29, 1777. Discusses movements of enemy. Asks Hancock to send... |
136 | Washington, George | Hughes, Hugh | George Washington to Colonel Hugh Hughes, 1 September … | 1777-09-01 | Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 1, 1777. Orders Hughes to forward salt to Major General Horatio... |
137 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | George Washington to William Livingston, 1 September … | 1777-09-01 | Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 1, 1777. Discusses Lieutenant John Troup’s arrest. Has ordered... |
138 | Washington, George | Nelson, Thomas, Jr. | George Washington to Brigadier General Thomas Nelson … | 1777-09-02 | Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 2, 1777. Discusses danger of stationing large forces at... |
139 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell … | 1777-09-03 | Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 3, 1777. Discusses possibility of British attack on Maxwell by... |
140 | Washington, George | Hand, Edward | George Washington to Brigadier General Edward Hand, 4 … | 1777-09-04 | Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 4, 1777. Orders Hand to send forward officers of Colonel Daniel... |
141 | Washington, George | Ludowick, Christopher | George Washington to Christopher Ludowick, 5 September … | 1777-09-05 | Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 5, 1777. Orders Ludowick to Camp by way of Pittstown and... |
142 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell … | 1777-09-05 | Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 5, 1777. Encloses two letters for Lord Richard Howe and General... |
143 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell … | 1777-09-05 | Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 5, 1777. Asks if Maxwell is prepared to make a secret foray... |
144 | Washington, George | Dickinson, Philemon | George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson … | 1777-09-14 | Near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] September 14, 1777. Forwards to Dickinson steps taken to... |
145 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 14 September 1777 | 1777-09-14 | Near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] September 14, 1777. Is directing Major General Israel Putnam to... |
146 | Washington, George | Heath, William | George Washington to Major General William Heath, 14 … | 1777-09-14 | Near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] September 14, 1777. Orders Heath to send all Continental troops... |
147 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 17 September 1777 | 1777-09-17 | Yellow Springs [ Pennsylvania ] September 17, 1777. Discusses situation of enemy and American... |
148 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-09-19 | [ Reading Furnace, Pennsylvania ] September 19, 1777. Orders McDougall to join main Army. LS , in... |
149 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [21 … | 1777-09-21 | The distressed situation of the army for want of blankets and many necessary articles of... |
150 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 22 … | 1777-09-22 | I have order’d eight or Ten light Horse more to your assistance, and if you should find a further... |