13761George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 13 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 13, 1777. Discusses supplies sent to Schuyler. Is astonished that there has been no word from Major General Arthur St. Clair. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
13762From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 1 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
On the 27th Ulto I had the pleasure of writing you and then mentioned my being under some Embarrassment, respecting the Application which I expected from our Caghnawaga Friends—I have now the pleasure to inform you that in a Talk they honored me with Yesterday, that they put the Matter upon the Footing I wished, that is, to join the Forces in Canada whenever you shall call for their...
13763From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 10 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received Yesterday your Favor of the 4th—I am greatly concerned at the rapid progress of General Burgoyne’s Army. I shall not enlarge at this Time for the Reasons mentioned in my last, and it is more than probable this will meet you on your Way to Head Quarters. I am Dr Sir Your most obedt humble Servant LB , NN : Schuyler Papers; Df , DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
13764From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 10 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowledge Your Favor of the 1st Inst. & to inform You, that the two Sachems of the Cayugas, with Mr Deane the Interpreter, have been with me & spent three or four Days. I shewed them every Civility in My Power & presented them with such Necessaries as our Barren stores afforded and they were pleased to take; I also had them shewn all our Works upon this Island, which I had...
13765From George Washington to Philip Schuyler, 31 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was about to fulfil the promise made to you in my last—of writing fully on the subject of your letter of the [ ] Instt & other matters —when your obliging favr of the 22d came to hand. The hint contained in it was too seasonable & striking for me not to derive a lesson of use from it. I shall therefore, as there is danger attending written communications of private Sentimts & my letters to...
13766From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 20–21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I herewith transmit You sundry Resolves of Congress respecting the Indians, the fortifying Fort Stanwix &c. & for rendering more easy & Commodious our passes into Canada. As the Resolves are of an Interesting & Important Nature, I must request Your particular Attention to them & most Active Exertions for accomplishing & Carrying the whole into Execution with all possible Dispatch. I am hope...
13767From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 9 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowledge the Receipt of Your several Letters of the 21st, 24th, 26 & 26, 27, 28 & 31st Ulto with the several Papers inclosed. The whole of ’em except the last I communicated to Congress when at Philadelphia, That I did not get till on my Return, but have since transmitted them a Copy of It & of the Papers respecting Sir John Johnston. In Regard to a further Remittance to Canada,...
13768From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 17 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
I this Morning received Your Favor of the 13th Inst. with Its Inclosures, Conveying Intelligence of the Melancholly Situation of our Affairs in Canada; & am not Without My Fears, I confess, that the Prospect we had of possessing that Country of such Importance in the present Controversy is almost Over, or at best, that It will be Effected with much More Difficulty and Effusion of Blood than...
13769From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 19 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I find upon further enquiry respecting the Boats it will be absolutely necessary to avail ourselves of the aid you was so obliging as to offer in our conversation on Sunday last. The Quarter Master General will wait upon you tomorrow on the Subject—Any information or assistance you can give him, which may tend to expedite the preparation of an Article so essential to our proposed operation...
13770From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 14 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Letter which you did me the favor to write on the 4th instant has been duly received. I am glad to find that you have received the necessary papers, & are entering upon the measures for intercepting the Enemy’s communications—I hope you will be enabled by the assistance of the person proposed (if he is found sufficiently faithful & intelligent) to prosecute those measures to good effect;...