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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1591 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 25 … | 1779-07-25 | West Point, July 25, 1779. Discusses problems of rations and ordnance supplies. Describes... |
| 1592 | Washington, George | Madison, James | To James Madison from George Washington, 27 April 1790 | 1790-04-27 | If the weather will permit, & Mr Madison’s health suffer him to go out to day, the Presdt. would... |
| 1593 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (née William Alexander) | George Washington to Major General William Alexander … | 1778-12-21 | [ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] December 21, 1778 . Instructs Stirling to take command at... |
| 1594 | Washington, George | Pickering, Timothy | George Washington to Colonel Timothy Pickering, 14 … | 1781-02-14 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 14, 1781 . Is going to Rhode Island. States that command of the... |
| 1595 | Washington, George | Clinton, James | George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton … | 1778-10-17 | [ Fredericksburg, New York, October 17, 1778 .] States that Colonel Goose Van Schaick is to... |
| 1596 | Washington, George | Waterbury, David | From George Washington to Colonel David Waterbury, 13 … | 1776-04-13 | Letter not found: to Colonel David Waterbury, 13 April 1776. On 20 April Waterbury wrote to GW :... |
| 1597 | Washington, George | Captured British Naval Officers | From George Washington to captured British naval … | 1776-05-13 | Letter not found: to captured British naval officers, 13 May 1776. The letter that four captured... |
| 1598 | Washington, George | General Officers | George Washington to the General Officers, 20 April … | 1778-04-20 | [ Valley Forge ] April 20, 1778 . Lists three plans for next campaign, with possible modes of... |
| 1599 | Washington, George | Stark, John | George Washington to Brigadier General John Stark, 19 … | 1778-10-19 | Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 19, 1778 . Orders Stark to Providence. Df , in writing of H,... |
| 1600 | Washington, George | Commanding Officer on the South Branch | From George Washington to Commanding Officer on the … | 1757-06-02 | Letter not found: to Commanding Officer on the South Branch, 2 June 1757. On 3 June 1757 GW wrote... |
| 1601 | Washington, George | Dayton, Elias | From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 4 April 1781 | 1781-04-04 | Annexed is a duplicate of what I had written to you on the 27th ulto the original I fear... |
| 1602 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [4 June … | 1789-06-04 | [ New York, June 4, 1789. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from G— — Washington to General... |
| 1603 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 12 July … | 1781-07-12 | I have recd your favor of the 10th You will be pleased to let me have, as quick as possible, a... |
| 1604 | Washington, George | Steuben, Baron von | George Washington to Baron von Steuben, 2 October 1779 | 1779-10-02 | [ West Point ] October 2, 1779 . Thanks von Steuben for the plan for recruiting the Army for the... |
| 1605 | Washington, George | Woodruff, Isaac | George Washington to Isaac Woodruff, 8 May 1780 | 1780-05-08 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 8, 1780 . Reports that he has asked Brigadier General Jedediah... |
| 1606 | Washington, George | Peter, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Peter, 1 February 1799 … | 1799-02-01 | Letter not found: to Thomas Peter, 1 Feb. 1799. On 1 Feb. Peter wrote GW : “Your esteemed favor... |
| 1607 | Washington, George | Smith, William Peartree | From George Washington to William Peartree Smith, 28 … | 1783-01-28 | I delayed answering your Letter of the 5 Instant—only ‘till I could cause the necessary inquiries... |
| 1608 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall … | 1779-03-16 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 16, 1779 . Describes measures taken to replace men who will... |
| 1609 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 6 July … | 1781-07-06 | The two new whale boats at Wapping’s Creek, & the one at New-borough in the charge of Mr Brooks... |
| 1610 | Washington, George | Heath, William | George Washington to Major General William Heath, 14 … | 1778-03-14 | Valley Forge, March 14, 1778 . Instructs Heath to demand liberation of Daniel Hiester and the... |
| 1611 | Washington, George | Geary, James | George Washington to James Geary, 19 June 1779 | 1779-06-19 | West Point, June 19, 1779. Encloses general order for regulating further drafts of clothing. Df ,... |
| 1612 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 16–19 April … | ≈1781-04-16 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 16–19 , 1781 . Describes steps taken in regard to General John... |
| 1613 | Washington, George | Board of War | George Washington to the Board of War, 27 August 1779 | 1779-08-27 | West Point, August 27, 1779. Proposes that powder be obtained through loans from the states. Df ,... |
| 1614 | Washington, George | Mitchell, John | From George Washington to John Mitchell, 4 August 1780 … | 1780-08-04 | Letter not found : to John Mitchell, 4 Aug. 1780 . On 9 Aug., Mitchell wrote GW: “Your... |
| 1615 | Washington, George | Lewis, Betty Washington | From George Washington to Betty Washington Lewis, 14 … | 1793-01-14 | Letter not found: to Betty Washington Lewis, 14 Jan. 1793. On 29 Jan., Betty Lewis wrote GW :... |
| 1616 | Washington, George | Babcock, Adam | From George Washington to Adam Babcock, 8 May 1776 … | 1776-05-08 | Letter not found: to Adam Babcock, 8 May 1776. Babcock’s letter to GW of 6 May is endorsed in... |
| 1617 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 21 … | 1779-06-21 | Smiths Clove [ New York ] June 21, 1779 . States that troops under Lieutenant Colonel Albert... |
| 1618 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 19 … | 1781-04-19 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 19, 1781 . Is pleased with Greene’s successful attack on... |
| 1619 | Washington, George | Vienne, Louis-Pierre, marquis de | George Washington to Marquis de Vienne, 29 September … | 1778-09-29 | Fredericksburg [ New York ] September 29, 1778 . Reports that De Vienne’s request for a furlough... |
| 1620 | Washington, George | General Officers | George Washington to General Officers, 26 October 1777 | 1777-10-26 | [ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 26, 1777 . Lists questions to be considered at a... |
| 1621 | Washington, George | Humphreys, David | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel David … | 1780-11-24 | [ Totowa, New Jersey ] November 24, 1780 . Announces relinquishment of projected attack. Df , in... |
| 1622 | Washington, George | Heer, Bartholomew von | From George Washington to Bartholomew von Heer, 14 … | 1782-03-14 | I yesterday desired you to have as many of your troop as you could equip and mount at Burlington... |
| 1623 | Washington, George | Massachusetts Legislature | George Washington to the Massachusetts Legislature, 3 … | 1777-05-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1777. Transmits congressional resolve concerning defense of... |
| 1624 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 2 July 1781 | 1781-07-02 | I have this moment received your favor, and have only to express my wish that you will cross as... |
| 1625 | Washington, George | Deakins, Francis | From George Washington to Francis Deakins and Benjamin … | 1792-12-22 | Letter not found: to Francis Deakins and Benjamin Jones, c.22 Dec. 1792. Tobias Lear wrote to... |
| 1626 | Washington, George | Armand, Charles | George Washington to Colonel Charles Armand, 27 … | 1780-11-27 | Passaic Falls [ New Jersey ] November 27, 1780 . Regrets that Armand plans to resign. Commends... |
| 1627 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 16 August … | 1779-08-16 | West Point, 16 Aug. 1779 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 23 July enclosing one for Mr. Battora,... |
| 1628 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 4 … | 1779-08-04 | [ West Point ] August 4, 1779 . Approves of alterations made in disposition of the troops.... |
| 1629 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | From George Washington to George Clinton, 19 February … | 1781-02-19 | I am honored with Your Ex⟨cellencys⟩ letter of the 14th instant in behalf of the leg⟨islature⟩... |
| 1630 | Washington, George | Glover, John | From George Washington to John Glover, 10 July 1782 | 1782-07-10 | I have recd your Letter of the 18th June with the enclosed Certificate. Agreeably to your... |
| 1631 | Washington, George | Hill, James | From George Washington to James Hill, 11 January 1773 … | 1773-01-11 | Letter not found: to James Hill, 11 Jan. 1773. On 5 Feb. 1773 Hill wrote to GW : “I recd your... |
| 1632 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne … | 1779-12-28 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 28, 1779 . States that, since the second British fleet has... |
| 1633 | Washington, George | McHenry, James | From George Washington to James McHenry, 18 February … | 1783-02-18 | Immediately on the Rect of your Letter to me of the 2nd of the Month I orderd an inquirey to be... |
| 1634 | Washington, George | Washington, George Augustine | From George Washington to George Augustine Washington … | 1787-09-09 | This, in acknowledgment of your letter of the 2d of this Month, is probably the last letter I... |
| 1635 | Washington, George | Jackson, William | From George Washington to William Jackson, 8 July 1783 | 1783-07-08 | I have received your favor of 5th Instant, inclosing the Resolution of Congress of the 12th of... |
| 1636 | Washington, George | Ball, George | From George Washington to George Ball, 6 March 1797 | 1797-03-06 | Enclosed is the copy of a letter I wrote to you in answer to yours from Lancaster, & to that... |
| 1637 | Washington, George | Board of General Officers | George Washington to the Board of General Officers on … | 1779-08-06 | West Point, August 6, 1779. Describes business to be considered by the board. LS , in writing of... |
| 1638 | Washington, George | Livingston, William A. | George Washington to William A. Livingston, 2 January … | 1780-01-02 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] January 2, 1780 . Discusses Livingston’s parole and the possibility of... |
| 1639 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | From George Washington to George Clinton, 4 January … | 1781-01-04 | I am extremely sorry to acquaint your⟩ Excellency ⟨that an event of a most alarming⟩ nature, but... |
| 1640 | Washington, George | Phillips, William | George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 29 … | 1780-06-29 | [ Ramapo, New Jersey ] June 29, 1780 . Refuses Phillips’s request to go to Philadelphia to meet... |