1861From George Washington to John Hancock, 23 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I was honoured with your favor of the 20th by Yesterdays post, since which and my Letter, nothing of moment has occurred. The Ships mentioned in my Letter of the 21st to have been in the Offing, got in that day, and are supposed to be part of the Scotch fleet, having landed some Highlanders Yesterday. Inclosed I have the honor to Transmit you Copies of a Letter, and Sundry Resolutions which I...
1862June [1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Wind still fresh from No. Wt. & cold for the Season—sd. to be a frost. Dined & lodged at Mr. Laws. 2. Growing warmer, & cloudy—likely for Rain, but none fell. Returned home to dinner—takg. Church at Alexa. in my way. Found Doctr. Stuart here. 3. Mer. at 60 in the Morning and 64 at Night. Wind Easterly—great appearances of Rain without any falling. Doctr. Stuart went away after Breakfast. 4....
1863[Diary entry: 14 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Went a fox hunting—but started nothing. The two Colo. Fairfax’s dind here.
1864George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 12 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 12, 1779 . Reports that Major General Benedict Arnold’s court-martial is to be held at Morristown on December 20, 1779. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1865From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 29 June 1796 (Washington Papers)
You have not informed me what or whether any thing has been done in the Court of Chancery (in this State) for bringing the acct of my administration of Colo. Colvills Estate to a close, that my hands may be entirely clear, of it. I therefore give you the trouble of this enquiry: as I am extremely anxious to be acquitted. The balance due from me, (and at present lodged in the Bank of...
1866General Orders, 11 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW arrived at Swede’s Ford, Pa., sometime after noon on 11 Dec. and headquartered there for two days.
1867From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 30 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received the letters directed to Colonel Rumsey, and Major Parker, and inclosed by you. Though I don’t entertain a doubt of a strict attention being paid to the directions given you, respecting a diligent and constant watch being kept on the motions of the enemy, yet such is the importance of our having early notice of their beginning to [move, that I must] repeat to you the necessity there...
1868[Diary entry: 17 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Rid to the Mill—from thence to Doeg Run, and Muddy hole before Dinner. After Dinner Rid into the Neck.
1869From George Washington to Hancock Eustace, 18 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are, until further Orders, appointed to act as Lieutenant in Captain Joshua Lewis’s Company, and are to observe such Orders as you shall receive from him, unless contradicted by your Recruiting Instructions, or any Orders which you shall receive from me hereafter. You are to proceed to any Place where your Captain shall send you; and are to use your utmost Endeavours in recruiting Men for...
1870[Diary entry: 14 July 1790] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 14th. Exercised on horseback from 5 until near 7 Oclock. Had some further conversation to day with the Chief Justice and Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the business on which Majr. Beckwith was come on. The result—To treat his communications very civilly—to intimate, delicately, that they carried no marks, official or authentic; nor, in speaking of Alliance, did they convey...
1871From George Washington to William Washington, 9 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 6th Ulto by way of New York, has been lately received; That you should be without any of my letters in answer to your former favors, is matter of extreme surprize to me, as the receipt of them had been regularly acknowledged. The Bill on Mr Bell of this City for six hundred and seventy eight dollars and 64/100 came safe to my hands, and was punctually paid. Of this I wrote...
1872[Diary entry: 22 February 1775] (Washington Papers)
22. Quite warm with little or no Wind and Clear.
1873From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 8 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have received from his Excellency Joshua Clayton President of the State of Delaware the articles proposed by Congress to the Legislatures of the several States as amendments to the Constitution of the United States; which articles were transmitted to him for the consideration of the Legislature of Delaware, and are now returned with the following Resolutions annexed to them—viz. The General...
1874[Diary entry: 14 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Went a fox hunting with John Parke Custis Lund Washington & Mr. Manley—killed a Fox.
1875From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 21 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 20th—The disposition you have made of the troops at and near West point is agreeable to me. The two small Regiments at present at King’s Ferry were purposely stationed there, because they could not be Brigaded with convenience—They are shortly to be reformed and incorporated, and had therefore best remain where they are untill that time. Genl Greene had proposed to...
1876From George Washington to Brigadier General Edward Hand, 26 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
When I first ordered troops to the Minisinks, Coles fort on the Delaware was recommended to me, as a proper place for them to be posted at, covering at the same time a part of the Frontier of New York, New Jersey and Pensylvania, agreeable to which, my directions to Count Pulaski were given. But the Count, on his arrival in that quarter, has represented to me, the impossibility of taking post...
1877From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 9 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Schuyler having requested me in the most pressing manner, to send him a General Officer to assist in the command in the Northern department, you will, as soon as possible, after the receipt of this, repair to Albany and take his commands. As the situation of our Affairs in that Quarter, may demand your immediate aid, I should hope you will not delay going a moment longer than you can...
1878From George Washington to Henry Knox, 12 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 8th instt with its enclosures came duly to hand. It is painful, after the exertions Government have made to keep the Southern Indians quiet, & the expence that has been incurred to effect it, to receive such unfavorable accts from that quarter as are contained in the letters of Mr Seagroves which you have forwarded to me. From Genl Waynes Representation of the want of...
1879From George Washington to John Jay, 8 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
Although, in the present unsettled state of the Executive Departments under the Government of the Union, I do not conceive it expedient to call upon you for information officially; yet I have supposed that some informal communications from the Office of Secretary for Foreign Affairs might neither be improper or unprofitable. For finding myself, at this moment, less occupied with the duties of...
1880[Diary entry: 4 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
4. Still Cool with the Wind Easterly.
1881From George Washington to Edward Hand, 3 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
In ansr to yours of last Eveng I should advise, that the Return of Hazens Regt be sent back, that the Commanding Officer be informed that unless the Alterations respectg the promotion of Officers between the present & last Return is made on good authority the Return cannot be accepted, that the Officer signing becomes responsible for the veracity of it, and must abide the consequences of the...
1882From George Washington to Captain Richard Varick, 10 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 5th Inst. with its several enclosures is safe to hand, and I now enclose you a List from the Colo. of Artillery and Quarter Master General of what is and will be forwarded from this place, which is all that can be procured, there was some Duck arrived at Providence out of which I have requested Gove[r]nor Cooke to supply the Northern Army provided it’s not otherways disposed...
1883From George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 7 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
In a letter from Genl Putnam of the 13th ulto he informed me that there were two large Scows and several Gun Boats upon hand and that the timber for two floating Batteries was cut but the work not began. I must beg your attention to the compleating of these several kinds of Craft and to the repairing of any others that may want it. We shall have occasion for the common Boats to transport men,...
1884[Diary entry: 29 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Wind getting to the Northward, this day was something more temperate & yet warm. In the Night abt. 11 Oclock a fine Rain.
1885George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 13 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 13, 1780 . Refuses Trumbull’s request to write to Congress concerning the payment of Connecticut cattle feeders. Appreciates Trumbull’s efforts “to give relief to our distresses.” States that the enemy is still at “Elizabeth Town point.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. The letter sent is dated June 14, 1780.
1886[Diary entry: 1 November 1772] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1st. At Colo. Bassetts all day.
1887From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 4 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
To day being the anniversary of independence you will be pleased to have it taken notice of by discharging thirteen peices of cannon at one oClock. I wish we had it in our power to distribute a portion of rum to the Soldiers, to exhilerate their spirits upon the occasion; but unfortunately our stock is too scanty to permit. I am Dear Sir Your most Obedt servt P.S. Major Beauman told me...
1888From George Washington to John Hancock, 19 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was honoured this Morning with your Favors of the 17th & 18th, with their Inclosures. I am much obliged to Congress for the late instance of their Confidence, expressed in their Resolution of the 17th, and shall be happy if my conduct in discharging the Objects, they had in view should be such as to meet their approbation. I am now repassing the Schuylkill at Parkers Ford, with the Main body...
1889From George Washington to Major General William Howe, 23 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I flatter myself you have been m[is]inform’d as to the Conduct of the Men under my Command complained of in yours of yesterday. It is what I should highly disapprove & condemn. I have not the least Objection to put a Stop to the Intercouse between the two Camps either totally or partially. It obtained thro. the pressing Sollicitations of Persons cruelly separated from their Friends &...
1890[Diary entry: 8 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
8. Morning clear with very little wind. Mer. at 71–84 afterwards at highest, & 78 at Night. Wind Southerly & weather clear.