6441From George Washington to James Hill, 29 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have been in continual expectation ever since my return to private life (now near three years) of receiving a statement of the accots between us. This not having yet happened, and finding sums which I expected were due to me (especially in the case of Mr Newton of Norfolk from whom I thought a large balance was due to me) charged as having been paid to you, it makes it indispensably...
6442From George Washington to Captain Jeremiah Hill, 30 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 6th Instant I received some days ago. As the Congress were pleased to vest the Legislature, or Council of the Massachusets State with the power of appointing Officers to the Several Regiments raised by them, I would not willingly interfere with their Arrangements. I cannot tell the motives which might induce them to promote Capn Cogswell. I shall be sorry if any Officer of...
6443From George Washington to Edward Hinman, 12 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I herewith send you the papers which you transmitted by your letter of the 5th instant for my information in Colonel Hazens’ case. Altho’ it has always been my endeavor to prevent incroachments on the rights of the citizen, I have to regret, that any dispute should happen with an officer of the army—But as your complaint will come more naturally before the officer commanding the troops in your...
6444From George Washington to Daniel Hinsdale, 8 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received you[r] letter of the 23d Ulto accompanied with the Cloth whh the Directors of the Woollen Manufacture of the City of Hartford were so polite as to send me. I must beg you to accept of my best thanks for your agency in forwarding the Cloth to me—and likewise make my warmest acknowledgments acceptable to the Directors for this mark of their politness and attention. I am extremely...
6445From George Washington to Colonel Daniel Hitchcock, 12 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
Congress being sensible of the Necessity that immediate Steps should be taken for recruiting the New Army, have authorized me to nominate Officers for those Regiments whose States have not sent Commissioners for that purpose. If none have arrived from your State, I request that you will immediately wait on Genl Lee & inform him of the Officers who were recommended by Genl Greene, yourself &...
6446From George Washington to Robert Hoakesly, 3 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Memorial respecting the Goods taken from you at York Town, has been received some Time ago—But Majr Genl St Clair, whom you name who Presided at the Board of Officers, which decided your Case, & to whom I wish to submit the Considerations of the Matter now referred by you, having been Absent from Camp during the Winter, has prevented my giving you an earlier Answer—Genl St Clair is now...
6447From George Washington to Robert Hoakesly, 3 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Application dated N. York 24th Augst. From a Consideration that you was allowed your own Time at York Town, for settling your Affairs—and that your former Character & Conduct have afforded no Encouragement for Indulgences of the Nature you mention, I must inform you that your Request cannot be granted. I am Your Servant. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
6448From George Washington to Samuel Hodgdon, 6 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Washington, accompanied by Doctr Craik, are on their way to Virginia—Business of mine will require their stay in Philadelpa— perhaps a week—during this time they will rely upon you for the care & expence of keeping their Horses while they are in the City ; and I shall thank you for such other assistance as Mrs Washington may require & shall call upon you for. I am Sir Yr Most Obedt Servt...
6449From George Washington to Samuel Hodgdon, 8 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
The Paper mentioned in your letter of the 23d of August I have recd. I wish there had been more of the Patent copying sort, as what you have sent will soon be expended; and I may find it difficult to obtain a supply here. Of the letter Paper, I shall find no want in the stores of Alexandria. If you had accompanied the Paper with Wax and Wafers, they would have been convenient & acceptable....
6450From George Washington to Samuel Hodgdon, 6 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Samuel Hodgdon, 6 March 1780. On 20 April , Hodgdon wrote that he had received GW’s letter “of the 6th March” ( DNA : RG 93, Bound Records, 1775–98).