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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | Washington, George | Wharton, Thomas | George Washington to Thomas Wharton, 5 April 1778 | 1778-04-05 | [ Valley Forge ] April 5, 1778 . Encloses letter from Mary Pemberton. Has refused her request but... |
| 262 | Grayson, William | Washington, George | Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert … | 1778-04-15 | To His Excellency George Washington Esquire General and Commander in chief of the Forces of the... |
| 263 | Washington, George | General Officers | George Washington to the General Officers, 20 April … | 1778-04-20 | [ Valley Forge ] April 20, 1778 . Lists three plans for next campaign, with possible modes of... |
| 264 | Washington, George | Armstrong, John | George Washington to Major General John Armstrong, 24 … | 1778-04-24 | Valley Forge, April 24, 1778 . Invites Armstrong to council of war. Df , in writing of H, George... |
| 265 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to George Clinton, 24 April 1778 | 1778-04-24 | Valley Forge, April 24, 1778 . States that a box of “hard” money taken from British at Princeton... |
| 266 | Washington, George | Mifflin, Thomas | George Washington to Major General Thomas Mifflin, 24 … | 1778-04-24 | Valley Forge, April 24, 1778. Invites Mifflin to council of war. Df , in writing of H, George... |
| 267 | Washington, George | Tryon, William | George Washington to Major General William Tryon, 26 … | 1778-04-26 | Valley Forge, April 26, 1778 . States that the British conciliatory handbills have had free... |
| 268 | Washington, George | Wharton, Thomas | George Washington to Thomas Wharton, 26 April 1778 | 1778-04-26 | [ Valley Forge ] April 26, 1778 . Asks for information concerning the militia available for next... |
| 269 | Washington, George | Chase, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Chase, 27 April 1778 | 1778-04-27 | [ Valley Forge ] April 27, 1778 . Discusses British practice of seizing and imprisoning... |
| 270 | Washington, George | Francy, Thevenau | George Washington to Thevenau Francy, 30 April 1778 | 1778-04-30 | [ Valley Forge ] April 30, 1778 . Encloses letter to be transmitted to Mr. Penet. Df , in writing... |
| 271 | Washington, George | Penet, Pierre | George Washington to Pierre Penet, 30 April 1778 | 1778-04-30 | Valley Forge, April 30, 1778 . Thanks Penet for gifts. Df , in writings of George Washington and... |
| 272 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | George Washington to Henry Laurens, 3 May 1778 | 1778-05-03 | Valley Forge, May 3, 1778 . Discusses reasons for lack of Indian aid. Thinks the United States... |
| 273 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 5 … | 1778-05-05 | [ Valley Forge ] May 5, 1778 . Reviews situation in Europe and discusses possible enemy... |
| 274 | Washington, George | Council of War | George Washington to the Council of War, 8 May 1778 | 1778-05-08 | Valley Forge, May 8, 1778 . Describes distribution of enemy forces. Discusses possibilities of... |
| 275 | Washington, George | Wharton, Thomas, Jr. | George Washington to Thomas Wharton, Junior, 11 May … | 1778-05-11 | [ Valley Forge ] May 11, 1778 . Is disappointed that so few militiamen are available. Asks that a... |
| 276 | Washington, George | Connor, Morgan | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Morgan Connor … | 1778-05-12 | Valley Forge, May 12, 1778 . Discusses courts-martial. Df , in writing of H, George Washington... |
| 277 | Washington, George | Schuyler, Philip | George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 15 … | 1778-05-15 | Valley Forge, May 15, 1778 . Discusses Indian relations. Asks Schuyler to stop Lieutenant Colonel... |
| 278 | Washington, George | Mease, James | George Washington to James Mease, 16 May 1778 | 1778-05-16 | Valley Forge, May 16, 1778 . Orders Mease to Camp. Df , in writing of H, George Washington... |
| 279 | Washington, George | Cheever, Ezekiel | George Washington to Ezekiel Cheever, 17 May 1778 | 1778-05-17 | Valley Forge, May 17, 1778 . Instructs Cheever to rush forward arms that are en route from... |
| 280 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 17 … | 1778-05-17 | [ Valley Forge ] May 17, 1778 . Instructs Greene to prepare for possible movement of Army and to... |
| 281 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 18 May 1778 | 1778-05-18 | [ Valley Forge ] May 18, 1778 . Sends instructions. Df , in writing of H, George Washington... |
| 282 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1778-05-19 | Valley Forge, May 19, 1778 . Discusses crimes and court-martial of Jetson, a Loyalist. Denies... |
| 283 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William … | ≈1778-05-22 | Valley Forge, May 22–23, 1778 . Orders removal of stores from the Elk and urges Smallwood to be... |
| 284 | Washington, George | Boudinot, Elias | George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 23 May 1778 | 1778-05-23 | [ Valley Forge ] May 23, 1778 . Is pleased with the improved treatment of prisoners by British.... |
| 285 | Washington, George | Shreve, Israel | George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 23 May 1778 | 1778-05-23 | Valley Forge, May 23, 1778 . Discusses case of William Hamet, a Loyalist; disposition of the... |
| 286 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell … | 1778-05-25 | Valley Forge, May 25, 1778 . Orders Maxwell to secure all available information concerning enemy... |
| 287 | Washington, George | Board of General Officers | George Washington to the Board of General Officers, 29 … | 1778-05-29 | [ Valley Forge ] May 29, 1778 . Submits case of Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Regnier’s rank. LS , in... |
| 288 | Washington, George | Innes, James | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel James Innes, 29 … | 1778-05-29 | Valley Forge, May 29, 1778 . Orders Innes to return to Camp. Df , in writing of H, George... |
| 289 | Washington, George | Parker, Josiah | George Washington to Colonel Josiah Parker, 29 May 1778 | 1778-05-29 | Valley Forge, May 29, 1778 . Orders Parker to return to Camp. Df , in writing of H, George... |
| 290 | Washington, George | Board of General Officers | George Washington to the Board of General Officers, 2 … | 1778-06-02 | Valley Forge, June 2, 1778 . Submits for the Board’s decision Lieutenant Colonel Mauduit du... |
| 291 | Washington, George | Board of General Officers | George Washington to the Board of General Officers, 2 … | 1778-06-02 | Valley Forge, June 2, 1778 . Submits for the Board’s decision the case of a suspected spy. LS ,... |
| 292 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 4 June … | 1778-06-04 | Mr. Loring having been sent by Sir Henry Clinton to meet Mr. Boudinot or any other person... |
| 293 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 8 … | 1778-06-08 | [ Valley Forge ] June 8, 1778 . Instructs Greene to find a new camp site. Df , in writing of H,... |
| 294 | Washington, George | Nicola, Lewis | George Washington to Colonel Lewis Nicola, 9 June 1778 | 1778-06-09 | Valley Forge, June 9, 1778 . Instructs Nicola to admit John Woelper of German Battalion as a... |
| 295 | Washington, George | Council of War | George Washington to Council of War, 17 June 1778 | 1778-06-17 | Valley Forge, June 17, 1778 . Presents probable British plans for evacuation of Philadelphia and... |
| 296 | Washington, George | Dickinson, Philemon | George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson … | 1778-06-18 | [ Valley Forge, June 18, 1778 .] States that enemy is crossing Delaware and orders Dickinson to... |
| 297 | Washington, George | Mease, James | George Washington to James Mease, 18 June 1778 | 1778-06-18 | [ Valley Forge ] June 18, 1778 . Instructs Mease to send agent to purchase available articles... |
| 298 | Washington, George | Arnold, Benedict | George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 19 … | 1778-06-19 | [ Doctor Shannon’s, near Valley Forge ] June 19, 1778 . Instructs Arnold to proceed to... |
| 299 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 21 … | 1778-06-21 | Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 21, 1778 . Informs Gates of movements of American and enemy... |
| 300 | Washington, George | Dickinson, Philemon | George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson … | 1778-06-22 | Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 22, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Dickinson’s letters. Is... |
| 301 | Washington, George | Dickinson, Philemon | George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson … | 1778-06-23 | Hopewell Township near the Baptist Meeting [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1778 . Requests information... |
| 302 | Washington, George | Scott, Charles | George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott … | 1778-06-24 | Hopewell Township, New Jersey, June 24, 1778 . Orders Scott to Allentown to harass enemy. Df , in... |
| 303 | Council of War | Washington, George | Council of War to George Washington, 24 June 1778 | 1778-06-24 | Hopewell Township [ New Jersey ] June 24, 1778 . The council decided against a general action... |
| 304 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [26 June … | 1778-06-26 | We have halted the troops at this place. The enemy, by our last reports, were four miles from... |
| 305 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [26 June … | 1778-06-26 | The result of what I have seen and heard concerning the enemy is, that they have incamped with... |
| 306 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Beque … | 1778-06-30 | Englishtown [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1778 . Orders Du Portail to Philadelphia to study city’s... |
| 307 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 3 July 1778 | 1778-07-03 | New Brunswick [ New Jersey ] July 3, 1778 . States that Colonel Charles Armand can raise a new... |
| 308 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | George Washington to Henry Laurens, 7 July 1778 | 1778-07-07 | [ New Brunswick, New Jersey ] July 7, 1778 . States that American forces have advanced to North... |
| 309 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | George Washington to Henry Laurens, 11 July 1778 | 1778-07-11 | Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 11, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Laurens’s congratulations on... |
| 310 | Washington, George | Drayton, William Henry | George Washington to William Henry Drayton, 12 July … | 1778-07-12 | Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 12, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Drayton’s congratulations on... |