11To George Washington from James Wilkinson, 15 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from James Wilkinson, 15 Sept. 1779. On 16 Sept., GW wrote Wilkinson: “I have received Your Letter of the 15th inclosing Copies of the correspondence between you and Mr Measom—on the Two preceding days.”
12To George Washington from James Wilkinson, 1 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your Letter of the 20th ultimo, it reached me on the 28th; your Excellencys condescension in the advice & assistance which you therein offer me excites my warmest gratitude, and I beg leave to return my sincere acknowledgements for the same. My reluctance to intrude on that Time which I consider too interesting & important to my Country, to be trespassed upon on common...
13To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel James Wilkinson, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this Moment arrived here, on my Way to Congress, with dispatches from Major General Gates; and being Uncertain whether your Excellency is apprized of the Fact; I think it my duty to congratulate you, on Lt Genl Burgoynes Surrender to the American Arms—This fortunate Event took place on the 17th Inst., & put us in possession of Six General officers, five thousand Combitants, five...