1George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, George Clinton, and William Livingston, 27 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 27, 1779 . States that if the French fleet is in reality off the coast, it will be necessary for states to supply men and provisions. LS , in writing of H, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
2To John Jay from William Livingston, 21 May 1783 (Jay Papers)
I embrace the opportunity of Doctor Wearing’s going to France (a young Gentleman belonging to South Carolina & Strongly recommended to me by President Boudinot) to send you a line, which I hope you will never receive, provided the non reception of it is owing to your having left Paris for America, when it arrives in France. The Treaty is universally applauded; & the American Commissioners who...
3To John Jay from William Livingston, 3 March 1777 (Jay Papers)
M rs . Livingston informs me that Master Peter is now really gone; & one of his Grandfathers can inform you that he will go home with a heavy Heart upon account of his being gone— General Howe is lately arived at Briunsw[ic]k, & the Enemy’s Army reinforced with between 3000 & 4000 men. They now doubtless intend to make some last Push to retrieve their late Disgraces— And tho’ We have for some...
I have received your Letter of the 14 th of March, & at the same time that of the 30 th of December, and read them with great pleasure. Your description of Martinico is very lovely and picturesque, and I dare say, drawn to the life. Nor is your Account of the Armory at Aranjuez less entertaining, especially as the Curiosities there, were altogether new to me. Our political affairs have this...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William Livingston, 25 January 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
Being just returned to this place from a Journey to the eastern parts of the State, I find myself honoured with your very kind and obliging Letter of the 3d. instant. My host here having neglected to transmit it to me from his daily expectations of my return, I fear that this letter will not find you in America, and in such case I have desired the President of Congress to do me the favour of...
6To Thomas Jefferson from William Livingston, 27 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Trenton, 27 Dec. 1780. Acknowledges a letter of 27 Sep. transmitting copies of the Virginia session laws of 1779 and 1780. “We have a standing Resolve in our House of Assembly for interchanging our Acts with the other States; but I believe it has not been regularly carried into Execution. The Speaker however informs me that a Set has been transmitted to the Virginia Delegates in Congress for...
7From George Washington to William Livingston, 3 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inform your Excellency that the Operations of the present Campaign are tendg very seriously to the Southward—& that a large Detatchment of the American Army—with the whole of the French Troops, are now on the March for Virginia—As the Article of Supplies for the Army which will be collected in that Quarter, & which will probably be large, will be a Matter of the last...
8From George Washington to William Livingston, 23 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
⟨The⟩ Critical Situation of our Affairs ⟨and the move⟩ments of the Enemy make some ⟨further & im⟩mediate Exertions absolutely ⟨necessary—In⟩ order that you may have the ⟨fullest Repre⟩sentation and form a perfect ⟨Idea of what is⟩ now necessary, I have desired ⟨Colo. Reed to w⟩ait on You, and must refer ⟨You to him for⟩ Particulars. I am with great Respect & Regard Sir Your Most Obedt & Very...
9From George Washington to William Livingston, 21 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am now arrived myself on the East side of the Delaware, and the main body of the Army is on the Other from whence it will cross as soon as possible. This would have been effected in part to day, had it not been for the rain and the very doubtful appearance of the morning, which prevented the Troops from moving till it was late. The Afternoon will be employed in passing the Artillery and such...
10George Washington to William Livingston, 4 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 4, 1779. Asks Livingston to instruct William Van Drill, a pilot, to join Major Henry Lee at Monmouth to assist D’Estaing. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.