1From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 3 November 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Patrick Henry, 3 Nov. 1785. The ALS was advertised by Charles Hamilton, sale no. 98, item 298, 29 July 1976.
2George Washington to Patrick Henry, 19 February 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, February 19, 1778 . Describes distressing situation of Army. States that unless effective measures are taken, another campaign may prove impossible. Requests Henry to send all available supplies to Army. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Henry was governor of Virginia.
3From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 13 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to a stipulation between Sir Henry Clinton and myself I have granted passports for the three following Vessels—the Ship Polly, Reid Master—the Brig Lady Howe—Steady Master and Schooner Genl Phillips, Hare Master, all laden with Cloathing and Stores for the Troops of the Convention at Charlotteville and the British prisoners of War at Fort Frederick, to proceed to Hampton Road in...
4From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 31 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I This morning received information, which I beleive is not to be doubted, that on Saturday last, A large fleet consisting of a Hundred Sail, left New York & stood out to sea. Whither they are destined, or what they had on Board, remains to be known. If possessing Hudson’s River, should not be Genl How’s first object I should suppose his Operations will be against Philadelphia, and that this...
5From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 12 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
After a long silence, more the effect of great hurry & business, than want of inclination; permit me to recall myself to your mind, by introducing to your recollection Mr Paine, the author of Commonsense, the Crisis &c. To say what effect the writings of this Gentleman has had on our public affairs at the epochas at which they were given to the world, would, to a person of your information, be...
6From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 23 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to transmit you a return of the Drafts and Substitutes from the State of Virginia, which have joined the Army. By this you will perceive how far short we are at this time in the reinforcements expected; and what is still more unfortunate, I can not learn from any information, I have been able to obtain upon the subject, from Gentlemen who have travelled on most of the Routes...
7From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 19 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
On Saturday Evening I was honored with your favor of the 6th Instant, and am much obliged by your exertions for Cloathing the Virginia Troops. The Articles you send shall be applied to their use agreable to your wishes. It will be difficult for me to determine when the Troops are supplied, owing to their fluctuating and deficient state. However I beleive there will be little reason to suspect...
8From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 30 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
In my last of the 23d Inst. I enclosed you the best ascertained account of the draugh⟨ts⟩ and substitutes obtained from the State of Virginia which could be procured at that time. I have since discriminated and classed the recruits from each county, as draughted under the old and new law, that have joined me; and now send you an exact return. I have the pleasure to inform you that our...
9From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 27 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
About eight days ago I was honored with your favor of the 20th Ulto. Your friendship, Sir, in transmitting me the anonymous Letter you had received, lays me under the most grateful obligations, and if my acknowledgements can be due for any thing more, it is for the very polite and delicate terms, in which you have been pleased to communicate the matter. I have ever been happy in supposing that...
10From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 9 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
Whatever may be the reception of this letter, truth and candour shall mark its steps. You doubtless know that the office of State is vacant; and no one can be more Sensible than yourself of the importance of filling it with a person of abilities, an[d] one in whom the public would have confidence. It would be uncandid not to inform you that this office has been offered to others; but it is as...