1From George Washington to John Mathews, 22 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been hond with your Excelly two Favors of the 15th of March & 11th of April. I am happy to Observe the good Disposition of the State over which you preside—their Exertions seem to me in proportion to the Distresses in which they have been involved—The Act for Recruitg your Line I hope may be attended with happy Consequences. Our Affairs at this moment are placed in a most critical...
2From George Washington to John Mathews, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I must begin this letter with an apology for having delayed the acknowledgment of your favors of the 16th of Apl & 2d of May till this time—and as the best excuses upon these occasions is to confess the truth, honestly, I beg leave to add that, the above letters did not reach my hands till a day or two before my departure for Weathersfield—that I did not return from that place till the...
3From George Washington to John Mathews, 23 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
On my return from Newport three days ago I found your favor of the 6th at my quarters. In my letter of the 26th of Feby I meant only to express my apprehensions that the British Commander in Chief would make some difficulty in the exchange of those Citizens of eminence who were not clearly invested with military Commissions—You may rest assured, as I before mentioned, that whenever it shall be...
4George Washington to John Mathews, 26 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 26, 1781 . Explains difficulties that will probably arise in trying to exchange the prisoners at St. Augustine. Df , in writings of Tench Tilghman and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Mathews was a member of Congress from South Carolina.
5From George Washington to John Mathews, 26 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
your favor of the 15th was not receivd till this Morning. I am so totally unacquainted with the State of southern prisoners, that I did not chuse to enter into a negociation with Sir Henry Clinton on the idea of a General exchange, altho’ liberty was given me by Congress —Nothing particular has therefore been done respecting the Gentlemen who are confined at St Augustine, as it could not be...
6From George Washington to John Mathews, 14-19 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 30th Ulto being delayed on the road, did not come to my hands till now, when I am on the eve of a journey to Rhode Island. The information given in it is important, It affords me infinite satisfaction; & I have to thank you for your goodness in giving it to me so early. The confederation being now closed, will, I trust, enable Congress to speak decisively in their...
7George Washington to John Mathews, 23 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Passaic Falls [ New Jersey ] October 23, 1780 . Will comply with Mathews’s request concerning Mrs. Mathews as soon as situation permits. Discusses southern situation. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Mathews was a member of Congress from South Carolina.
8From George Washington to John Mathews, 4 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your favors of the 15th and 24th Ulto. I thank you much for your kind communications which are rendered more pleasing as they are offered without reserve. As Congress has already allowed the alternative of raising men for twelve months, opinions on the propriety of the measure can be of no avail—but since you have done me the honor to ask mine I have no scruple...
9From George Washington to John Mathews, 9 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have heard that a New Arrangement is about to take place in the Medical Department and that it is likely, it will be a good deal curtailed with respect to many of it’s present appointments. Who will be the persons generally employed I am not informed nor do I wish to know; however I will mention to You—that I think Doctors Cochran & Craick—from their services—abilities and experience—and...
10From George Washington to John Mathews, 30 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your favor of the 24th of this month. It would seem pretty evident from the enemy’s inactivity, from which we derive so many advantages, that some very considerable derangement has happened in their affairs. Whether this arises from the want of horses—the loss of military stores, or an insufficiency in the article of small craft for the transportation of troops or...
11From George Washington to John Mathews, 10 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Mr Abraham Martlin a pilot for the North River, called here to day to receive my orders. I thought it best to direct him to Major Lee—to wait the Counts appearance off the Hook, Of this you will be pleased to give information to the Count should he be at the Capes of Delaware. Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . For GW’s call for pilots, see his Circular to...