1From George Washington to John Hanson, 6 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
After getting the detachment for the Southward on its March—(which has been delayed longer than I expected on account of a want of Waggons, & other impediments)—and having embarked the greatest part of the Eastern Troops for the head of Elk—getting the whole in readiness for it—and making a distribution of the Ordnance & Stores—I set out yesterday on my return to the Northern Army; but an...
2To George Washington from John Hanson, 10 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency a copy of an Act of Congress of the 7th instant, for your information and satisfaction. Your Excellency’s letters of the 27th and 31st ult. have been received and laid before Congress. As this is the first opportunity I have had of writing to your Excellency since Congress were pleased to elect me to the singular honor of being their...
3To George Washington from John Hanson, 13 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of transmitting to your Excellency a copy of a letter just received from Genl Heath, to prevent as much as possible the evil consequences that might result from an interruption or delay in the usual Channels of your intelligence. I have the honor to be, Sir, with great respect, Your Excellency’s Obedient & very humble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
4From George Washington to John Hanson, 15 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive the Resolutions of Congress of the 29th ulto under Cover from the Late President Mr McKean. and have to beg, that you Sir will be pleased to convey to Congress the high Sense I have of the Honor done me by that August Body, in their Approbation of my Services in the late Operations against the Enemy in the State of Virginia. I shall have particular pleasure in...
5To George Washington from John Hanson, 24 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing your Excellency copies of two Acts of Congress of the 16th and 22d instant, which being intended merely for your information and sufficiently explicit on their respective subjects, will require no comment. Your Excellency’s favours of the 4th, 6th and 15th instant have been received and laid before Congress. I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, Your...
6To George Washington from John Hanson, 28 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Congress Sir at all times happy in Seeing your Excellency, feel particular pleasure in your presence at this time, after the Glorious Success of the Allied Arms in Virginia—It is their fixed purpose, to draw every advantage from it, by Exhorting the states in the Strongest terms, to the most vigorous and timely Exertions. A Committee has Accordingly been appointed, to State the requisitions...
7From George Washington to John Hanson, 28 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I feel very sensibly, the favourable declaration of Congress expressed by your Excellency—This fresh proof of their approbation, cannot fail of making a deep impression upon me—and my study shall be to deserve a continuance of it. It is with peculiar pleasure I hear that it is the fixed purpose of Congress to exhort the States to the most vigorous, & timely exertions—A compliance on their...
8From George Washington to John Hanson, 30 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys several Favors of the 10th 13th & 24th instant with their Inclosures were handed me while on the Road to this Town, which has prevented my Reply before the present Moment. While I Congratulate your Excellency on your Appointment to fill the most important Seat in the United States—I take the same Opportunity to thank you with great Sincerity for the very polite Maniere in...
9To George Washington from John Hanson, 1 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to enclose a copy of an Act of Congress of the 28th instant for your Excellency’s information; and am, with great respect, Sir, Your obedient & very humble Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
10From George Washington to John Hanson, 3 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to acquaint your Excellency, that proposals have been made by the British Commissary of prisoners, for the exchange of the residue of our Officers taken at Charlestown, for part of those lately taken at York in Virginia. Before I enter upon this Business, I should wish to be informed whether Congress have any objections to the exchange of Lieutenant Genl Earl Cornwallis....