1To George Washington from Esther De Berdt Reed, 4 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Subscription set on foot by the Ladies of this City for the use of the Soldiery is so far compleated as to induce me to transmit to your Excelly an account of the Money I have received, to which, altho it has answered our Expectations, it does not equal our Wishes but I am perswaded will be received as a proof of our Zeal for the great Cause of America, & our Esteem & Gratitude for those...
2From George Washington to Esther De Berdt Reed, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received with much pleasure—but not till last night —your favor of the 4th specifying the amount of the subscriptions already collected for the use of the American Soldiery. This fresh mark of the patriotism of the Ladies entitles them to the highest applause of their Country. It is impossible for the Army, not to feel a superior gratitude, on such an instance of goodness. If I am happy...
3To George Washington from Esther de Berdt Reed, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Ever since I received your Exellys favor of the 14th of this Month, I have been endeavoring to procure the Linnen for the use of the Soldiers, & it was not ’till Saturday last, that I have been able to meet with any fit for the purpose—it being unavoidably delay’d so long. I have been inform’d of some Circumstance’s which I beg leave to mention, & from which perhaps the necessity for Shirts...
4From George Washington to Esther De Berdt Reed, 10 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to thank you for your favor of the 31st Ulto. It was not my intention to divert the benevolent donation of the Ladies from the channel they wished it to flow in. I gave my opinion in consequence of thier request, but I shall be equally ready to subscribe to theirs—and will execute thier commands in the manner most agreable to themselves. At the sametime, I have my...