11From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 29 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favour of the 15th Inst. dated at Williamsburg. In my Letter of the 25th I have given you my sentiments on that line of Conduct which I thought most expedient in the present aspect of our Southern affairs—I have nothing more perticular at present, and would refer you to that Letter. I am sir your most humbe servt Df , in Caleb Gibbs’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick...
12George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, [25 May 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 25, 1779 . Affirms that it is essential for Scott to proceed to the South. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
13From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 12th informing me of the enemy’s incursion into Virginia and the measures you were about to take in consequence at the request of the Governor, which I entirely approve—Before this, you will have been informed that your destination with the new levies and reinlisted men is to reinforce the Southern army—This appears to me a point so essential that I would not...
14From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 12 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 28th Ulto. I am sorry that it was not in your power to give timely notice to the Officers who were designed to aid you in the collection of the Troops—and well pleased with your detention of such others as you met with in the state, th’o not destined for the particular service in which you are engaged—The event was sudden and therefore the inconveniences which have...
15George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 5 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 5, 1779 . States urgent need for levies being raised in Virginia. Df , in writings of Robert Hanson Harrison and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
16From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 5 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 24th Ulto and was sorry to receive such unfavourable accounts respecting the Levies. The exigency of the service requires they should be in the field as soon as possible. I am now to inform you that the original intention of bringing those levies to reinforce the army here is changed and that they are destined as a reinforcement to the Southern...
17From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 10 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 22d March. I hope the difficulty respecting the Cloathing which is to be furnished to the Recruits before they leave the State will be got over, as I understand that a quantity has been sent from Philada for that purpose—I make not the least doubt but that you will exert yourself in having the men collected and marched off for the Army with as much expedition as...
18From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 6 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency Governor Henry having requested that a General Officer might be sent to the State of Virginia to superintend the recruiting service and that some of inferior Rank might also be sent to take charge of the Recruits when collected and march them to Camp, I have appointed you to that service and inclose you a list of such Officers already in Virginia upon command and Furlough as are...
19From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 14 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege your favor of yesterday, and one by Colonel Grahams. When Colonel Grahams was up here I received from Count d’Estaing a number of declarations to the french inhabitants of America, addressed to them in the name of his most christian majesty Each of The gentlemen who were at table got one of those declarations—As I do not think it proper they should be made public by me in...
20From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 8 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 7th with its inclosure last night thro’ the hands of Cornet Wells with whom it was sent. I think you had better advise the person who communicates to withold his name from his letters or else to assume a false signature. But I do not see the necessity of any name so long as the writing is known by the parties. The letter which accompanies this will procure the stay...