26311From George Washington to James Craik, 24 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
A French fleet and army may possibly arrive in a short time at Rhode Island. At the request of Mr...
26312State of Matters Laid Before the Committee at Headquarters, c.25–31 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The plan adopted by the committee in their late circular letter to the States is a very judicious...
26313George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 25 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 25, 1780 . Approves of circular letter which the committee plans to...
26314[Diary entry: 25 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
25th. Warm—The Wind blowing fresh from the West, or So. West—Exceeding dry and dusty with...
26315General Orders, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Stark[,] Major C. Stewart[,] Brigade Major 2d...
26316To George Washington from the Board of War, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Congress having entered into the Inclosed Resolution of the 21st of April; The Board have been...
26317To George Washington from Henry Champion, Sr., 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
May it please your Excellency, this State have adopted the Measures Recommended by Congress...
26318From George Washington to George Clinton, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since my Letter of the 23d & 24th which accompanies this—I have also directed the Issuing...
26319From George Washington to the Committee at Headquarters, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have attentively considered the circular letter to the different States which you did me the...
26320To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Marquis de la fyette, and Monsieur de Cornie, have made several propositions to me, for...
26321From George Washington to William Greene, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Doctor Craick, Assistant Director General of the Hospitals in our Army, will have the honor of...
26322To George Washington from Alida Livingston Hansen Hoffman, 25 May 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alida Livingston Hansen Hoffman, 25 May 1780. On this date, GW wrote...
26323From George Washington to Alida Livingston Hansen Hoffman, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
It gives me sincere pain to inform you that I cannot comply with the request contained in your...
26324From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Two favors of the 22d Instant. The distresses of the Troops under yr Comd...
26325To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy have been lately out to Horse Neck—I warn’d the Officer of Militia of it, for I had...
26326To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Being suddenly disappointed in my expectation of retiring from this place by land in company with...
26327From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote requesting You to join me at this Camp, some events have taken place, which will...
26328To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was favored with yours of the 18th last evening—& will in consequence render myself in Camp the...
26329[Diary entry: 26 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
26th. Wind fresh from the Westwd. Very warm—dusty & dry—Also hazy with appearances of Rain but...
26330General Orders, 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Irvine[,] Major Reid[,] Brigade Major Church...
26331Proclamation of Pardon, 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
By His Excellency George Washington Esquire, General and Commander in Chief of The Forces of The...
26332To George Washington from the Board of War, 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Lt Colo. Connolly has a son about ten years old who is an ensign in the 17th regt British. His...
26333From George Washington to Henry Champion, Sr., 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
We are in a situation of extremity for want of meat. The Troops on several days have been...
26334To George Washington from James Duane, 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
We have Intelligence from Charles Town which leaves it in our possession as lately as the 3d or...
26335From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I wish you to write to Providence for a return of the number of Boats there, & their...
26336To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have to inform Your Excellency that a party of the British came from Statten Island last...
26337To George Washington from Captain William McMurray et al., 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
We the subscribers Officers in the Corps of Sappers & Miners, hoped and expected, when we...
26338To George Washington from Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs, 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday morning a letter without Signature was found in the Rear of this Brigade with...
26339To George Washington from Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a Return of the 2d & 4th Regt L[igh]t D[ragoons] for the month of May 1780 —Your...
26340From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
It is with infinite pain I inform You, that we are reduced to a situation of extremity for want...
26341From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 27–28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
It is with infinite pain I inform Congress, that we are reduced again to a situation of extremity...
26342[Diary entry: 27 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
27th. Very warm and extreme⟨ly⟩ dusty. The Wind in the forepart of the day blew fresh from the...
26343General Orders, 27 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Stewart[,] Major Leavensworth[,] Brigade Major...
26344From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 27 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
From the opinion I entertained of your services I was sorry to hear in the first instance when...
26345To George Washington from Ephraim Blaine, 27 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have used every Endeavour since I left Camp to procure and forward Provisions, and have met...
26346From George Washington to the Board of War, 27 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had yesterday the honor to receive Your Letter of the 22d Instant. The exertions of the Board...
26347To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 27 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have to inform Your Excellency concerning Jones and the Negro, I consulted two Lawyers and some...
26348To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 28 May 1780–7 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The quæries which Your Excellency has stated, and on which you have done me the honor to request...
26349George Washington to George Clinton, 28 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1780 . Informs Clinton of march of the New York Brigade and the...
26350George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 28 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1780 . Instructs Howe to convey the New York Brigade from Kings...
26351George Washington to Joseph Reed, 28 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1780 . Discusses the “circumstances of our allies as well as...
26352[Diary entry: 28 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
28th. Clear morning and rather Cooler than yesterday—the wind being pretty fresh from the No....
26353General Orders, 28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Hubly[,] Major J. Moore[,]...
26354To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
As the Forage to be furnish’d by the different States will be wanted for the use of the Army and...
26355To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Opinion you are pleased to entertain of my past Service and my Capacity to be of further use,...
26356From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the intelligence from Your Excellency communicated to me by General Schuyler, I...
26357To George Washington from Colonel Elias Dayton, 28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
From New York I understand they are in daily expectation of a French fleet upon the coast—They...
26358To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I herewith send your Excellency the Estimates which Colonel Hamilton requested me to furnish...
26359To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am this evening Honored with yours of the 15th Instant handed to me by the Honble Mr Bowdoin,...
26360From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the late incursion of the enemy upon the frontiers of New York, I have...