1From George Washington to Samuel Miles, 6 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Letters are of very great importance. You will be pleased therefore to pay particular attention to have them forwarded with the utmost expedition. The Expresses must be charged to ride unremittingly night and day, untill the Letters are delivered into the hands of the Marquis La Fayette, or the Commanding Officer of the Detachment—at Annapolis or Where ever the Detachment may be....
2From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Miles, 25 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
I lately had the pleasure of a Letter from you, but I am unable to answer it as particularly as I could wish, for want of the Letter itself, having sent it forward among other Papers. From the best of my Recollection, you mention, that you had Reason to beleive that an Exchange might be procured of John Foxcroft Esqr. for yourself and of Mr Dashwood for Colo. Piper, and another Gentleman,...
3From George Washington to Samuel Miles, 8 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
By the Receipt of a Mr White your Assistant 2 Tureens 2 Sallid Dishes. 29 Dishes of difft Sizes 5 dozn & 7 Plates—shallow 2 doz. & 10 Soup Do—& 8 Salts Were left in his care to be sent to me when ordered; but in lieu thereof, consequent of the Order, I have received the following. 2 Turens 8 Dishes 2 Doz. & 10 Shallow Plates 3 Doz & 7 Soup Do 9 more than were left & 6 Salts. The deficiency I...
4From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Miles, 8 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Since your Departure from hence we have received Intelligence of the utmost Importance that Genl Clinton has arrived at Staten Island with the whole Southern Army—that the foreign Troops are arriving, the whole making a most formidable & alarming Force. By the Preparations making we have Reason to expect an early & very vigorous Attack for which we would wish to have more equal Numbers: Upon...
5From George Washington to Samuel Miles, 15 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Dispatches for the Marquis De La Fayette are of the greatest importance—If there is a Chain of Expresses established, that the conveyance may be depended upon in the shortest conceivable time, you will have them instantly forwarded by that mode—If there is no such establishment, I must request you will forward the Letter immediately by a trusty, active Express, with Orders to ride...
6From George Washington to Samuel Miles, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of a total alteration in our Plans, & the movement of a large Body of Troops to the Southward, I have dispatched a Messenger for the sole purpose of having Provisions made at Trenton, for the transportation of them to Christiana by Water. You will therefore be pleased to have the greatest possible number of Sloops, Shallops & River Craft of all kinds, fit for the Transportation...
7From George Washington to Samuel Miles, 15 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is a duplicate of my last—as I have neither received the Articles ordered—nor an acknowledgment of my Letter, I take it for granted that the latter has miscarried. I have requested the Secretary at War to let one of the Gentlemen in his Office put this into your own hands. I am—Sir Yr Most Obt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
8To George Washington from Samuel Miles, 19 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
since writing the enclosed, I was Honored by the receipt of your’s of the 15th Instt with a duplicate of that of the 8th Ulto. The Printing press, with the remainder of the Crockery, was sent from hence on the 14th Instt directed to the Quarter Master Genls Storekeeper at Newburg—I hope before this reaches your Excellency, they will have arrived safe. I have to ask your Excellencies pardon,...
9To George Washington from Samuel Miles, 19 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Having been out of Town for upwards of six weeks past, on accot of my Health, I had not the Honor of Receiving your Excellencies letter of the 8th Uto. till my return last Thursday, & hope this circumstance will appologies for not answering it immediately. I am exceedingly sorry that there was any mistake respecting your Crockery ware, & must take, at least, part of the blame to myself—Being...
10To George Washington from Samuel Miles, 29 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor of receiving your Excellency s favor of the 27th and you may be assured that nothing shall be left undone, that is within my power to accomplish, in the business you have committed to me. but I am sorry to acquaint your Excellency that all the River Craft and top Sail Vessals in this Harbour that can possibly be got ready for sailing within the time limited or for many days...