3851From George Washington to James Madison, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed were communicated to me, as you will perceive, to make a confidential use of—upon...
3852From George Washington to William Heath, 24 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Previous to your departure from the Army, I wish to take an oppertunity of expressing my...
3853From George Washington to William Shepard, 29 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 28th & in reply to the request contained in it, I have to...
3854From George Washington to John Robinson, 8 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Being much hurried, I shall refer you to Colonel Stephen for Particulars; who brings a melancholy...
3855From George Washington to Friedrich von Poellnitz, 23 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
I received, a few days ago, your letter on the subject of establishing a farm, under the public...
3856From George Washington to Major Joseph Strang and Nathaniel Hyatt, Jr., 29 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Through the channel of his Excellency Governor I just now received your Complaint against Major...
3857From George Washington to Major Joseph Prowell, 9 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter by Lieut: Jackson. The regiment late Patton’s is to march immediately...
3858From George Washington to the Continental Congress Committee on Fortifying Ports, 22 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of the 14 Instt, and Judgg Colo. Richard Gridley & Colo. Hy Knox to be as...
3859From George Washington to Thomas Knox, January 1758 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you on the 26th and 30th Ultimo and Addressd Copies since which I have receivd my...
3860From George Washington to Edward Telfair, 20 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Obeying the impulse of a heartfelt gratitude I express with particular pleasure my sense of the...
3861From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 5 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
This is merely intended to let you know that, your two letters, the one official, the other...
3862From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 3 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am just favored with your Letter of yesterday mentioning a certain Person you propose to be...
3863To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 29 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon a full consideration of the reasons offered by Mr. Short, in his correspondence with you,...
3864From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 3 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Having been desired by Congress to place some other in the room of General Ward, I have to...
3865From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 17 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
As I have no dou⟨bt of the Willingness of the⟩ Militia of this City to Join ⟨in Its defence...
3866From George Washington to James McHenry, 24 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Immediately upon the Receipt of your letter of the 15th expressive of your wish to go to the...
3867From George Washington to the Captain of William Franklin’s Guard, 30 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I understand that the Convention of New-Jersey did resolve that Govr Franklin was an Enemy to the...
3868From George Washington to the Board of War, 14 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with yours of the 31st Augt and 3d instants. Hallet was safely delivered to...
3869From George Washington to Amelia Leigh Lloyd, 15 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
How it came to pass that the inclosed packet should have been so long on its passage, I am unable...
3870From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 8 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
I mean but to acknowledge the receipt of your obliging favour of the 22d ultimo; for, as I expect...
3871From George Washington to John Hanson, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose to your Excellency, for the observation of Congress, the latest...
3872From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 13 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to assemble the Brigadiers and commanding Officers of Brigades, to take into...
3873From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 1 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was favoured with yours of the 30th Ulto last night. I am not a little surprised that the arms...
3874From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 6 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Congress having receiv’d intelligence that the Count DEstaing with a considerable Fleet & army...
3875From George Washington to Josiah Watson, 15 December 1786 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly anxious, to bring the Administration of Colo. Colvill’s Estate to a close. To do...
3876From George Washington to the United States Senate, 29 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate John Boyd, of Northumberland, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 2 in the...
3877From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 15 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have this minute received the inclosed New York paper of the 13th which I transmit for your...
3878From George Washington to Major General Thomas Mifflin, 31 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 27th giving me an account of the Tents that have been delivered...
3879From George Washington to John Stark, 28 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
On your arrival to take the Comand of the Troops on the Northern Frontier, you will be pleased to...
3880From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 10 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have directed a statement of the troops in the service of the United States to be laid before...
3881From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 23 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to find by yours of the 19th that such progress had been made in forwarding the...
3882From George Washington to Thomas Peter, 18 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
If this letter should get to your hands, it will be presented by Mr William Booker of Richmond,...
3883From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, Sr., 2 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
Your letter without date was handed to me last night by your servant. With one of your mares, he...
3884From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 18 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
In great haste I write you a few lines to cover the Inclosed—they came in the manner you see...
3885To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [3 August 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Motives of Justice, friendship & candour induce me to send the enclosed for your perusal. Let me...
3886From George Washington to James Wilson, 22 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
Necessity obliges me to give you my promissary Note instead of the deposit of a hundred Guineas—I...
3887From George Washington to William Shippen, Jr., 12 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated at Bethelem the 8th Inst.—Your proposition...
3888George and Martha Washington to Elizabeth Willing Powel, 21 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President and Mrs Washington offer the Compliments of the day to Mrs Powell. They sincerely...
3889From George Washington to James Mease, 12 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Being more and more convinced, of the impolicy of any part of our Troops being Clothed in Red and...
3890From George Washington to the United States Senate, 23 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Woodbury Langdon of the State of New Hampshire to be one of the Commissioners for...
3891From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 30 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Communications have been made to Congress, during the present Session, with the intention of...
3892Circular Letter from George Washington and Others, ca. 14 February 1795 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 14 February 1795, Philadelphia. Solicits subscriptions for Giuseppe Ceracchi’s proposed...
3893From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 13 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of the earnest Application of Colo. Stewart on the part of the Contractors—and...
3894From George Washington to Lambert, 31 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 26th —and must inform you, that however desireous I may be to...
3895From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 25 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I duly received your favour of the 20th instant—Mr H—— has just delivered me that of the 22d—The...
3896From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 1 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have your favour of the 19th May. General De Coudrée arrived here last night, and set off this...
3897From George Washington to Burgess Ball, 16 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
At length your clover-seed, and chocolate Nut shells, are on Ship board for Alexandria; consigned...
3898From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 9 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to furnish the Bearer Mr Abraham Marlin with two Whale Boats well armed, for...
3899From George Washington to Steuben, 15 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have perused with attention, the plan which you have formed for establishing a Continental...
3900From George Washington to John Jay, 27 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was last night honoured with your Excellency’s favor of the 25th—and with the papers to which...