1To George Washington from Samuel Purviance, Jr., 18 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Town of Baltimore feels an unusual joy on your Excellency’s arrival; And, willing to testify, in an acceptable manner, the most grateful sense of your eminent services and superior abilities, We are intrusted to congratulate your Excellency on the Glorious and happy conclusion of an unequal, precarious and bloody War, through which you have successfully Commanded the Armies of the United...
2To George Washington from Otho Holland Williams, 1 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
The information I received at camp and communicated to your Excellency, relative to the expected resignation of a general officer was, I believe, not well founded—But if your excellencys opinion should concur with my wishes I may possibly obtain employment by another circumstance. I am advised that it is in contemplation at the War office, to organize all the independant corps, and such as are...
3To George Washington from Otho Holland Williams, 13 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
By a Note, received this morning from Mr Lear, I am requested to let you know “if I have received the notification of my appointment to the Office of Brigadier General; and whether I accept.” I have not, Sir, received any Official Notice of such an appointment. My answer to a private letter from the secretary of War, of which the inclosed is a copy, may in some measure, account for the delay;...
4To George Washington from Otho Holland Williams, 14 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to write you, by a late Post, and to inclose certain papers which contained such information as in obedience to your request, I thought it my duty to communicate. In addition I beg leave to mention Major Jones who infornjs me that he has offered his services by letter; the inclosed paper relates to him. Major Alexander Trueman, and Major Benjamin Brooks have also informed me...
5To George Washington from Otho Holland Williams, 10 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
This will be presented by Captn Ferroll a native of Maryland, who was in England at the commencement of the War, and sometime an Officer in the British Army. He came over to America, and was in Philadelphia & Remained there when it was evacuated by the enemy in 1778, and became a prisoner, and was afterwards liberated, and, has remained with us ever since. Captn Ferrell requests that I will...
6To George Washington from Otho Holland Williams, 20 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have not had the honor of a line, or message from you since I forwarded, to Mount Vernon, the Parchments which Major Turner sent to me from Philadelphia, and I was uncertain of your intentions respecting the Diplomas ’till about ten days ago, a gentleman Mr Hamilton, ⟨(⟩of this town) desired me to look at two blanks to which your name was subscribed—they were Diplomas, and upon enquiry I...
7To George Washington from Colonel Otho Holland Williams, 28 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am exceeding sorry to be the Author of bad News, but lest a more imperfect account shod reach Head Quarters, I think it my Duty to acquaint your Excellency of the misfortune sustain’d by Coll Baylors Corps. Early on Sunday the Coll remov’d with his Regiment from Paramus to Herring Town (a small place two or three miles from Taupaun) and took Quarters. Between three and four this morning the...
8To George Washington from Otho Holland Williams, 21 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to present, inclosed, an address, to your Excellency, from the Yankee Club of Stewarts town in the County of Tyrone, and Province of Ulster in Ireland. It came under cover by way of Philadelphia and Baltimore. Your Excellency’s Most obedient, and Most Humble Servant. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
9To George Washington from Otho Holland Williams, 18 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
The honor of being known to your Excellency will, I trust, excuse my omiting to mention the circumstances which have rendered me, in some degree, dependant upon Government for employment, and for support. Your Excellency has been informed that my public Services have been acknowledged by an appointment, in this state, to the most considerable office in the llection of the Imposts. As that...
10To George Washington from Otho Holland Williams, 5 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I participate the general joy, upon your happy recovery, with sincere delight; and I hope that I shall, not untimely, make report on the matters which you were pleased to commit to my enquiries when I had last the happiness of seeing you. The inclosed papers contain the best information that I have been able to collect, and my impartial opinion, respecting each of the persons named on your...