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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3851 | Washington, George | Madison, James | From George Washington to James Madison, 11 May 1789 | 1789-05-11 | The enclosed were communicated to me, as you will perceive, to make a confidential use of—upon... |
| 3852 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to William Heath, 24 June 1783 | 1783-06-24 | Previous to your departure from the Army, I wish to take an oppertunity of expressing my... |
| 3853 | Washington, George | Shepard, William | From George Washington to William Shepard, 29 November … | 1782-11-29 | I have received your Letter of the 28th & in reply to the request contained in it, I have to... |
| 3854 | Washington, George | Robinson, John | From George Washington to John Robinson, 8 October 1755 | 1755-10-08 | Being much hurried, I shall refer you to Colonel Stephen for Particulars; who brings a melancholy... |
| 3855 | Washington, George | Poellnitz, Friedrich Charles Hans Bruno, baron von | From George Washington to Friedrich von Poellnitz, 23 … | 1790-03-23 | I received, a few days ago, your letter on the subject of establishing a farm, under the public... |
| 3856 | Washington, George | Strang, Joseph | From George Washington to Major Joseph Strang and … | 1778-11-29 | Through the channel of his Excellency Governor I just now received your Complaint against Major... |
| 3857 | Washington, George | Prowell, Joseph | From George Washington to Major Joseph Prowell, 9 April … | 1779-04-09 | I have received your letter by Lieut: Jackson. The regiment late Patton’s is to march immediately... |
| 3858 | Washington, George | Continental Congress Committee on Fortifying Ports | From George Washington to the Continental Congress … | 1776-04-22 | I received your favour of the 14 Instt, and Judgg Colo. Richard Gridley & Colo. Hy Knox to be as... |
| 3859 | Washington, George | Knox, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Knox, January 1758 | ≈1758-01-01 | I wrote to you on the 26th and 30th Ultimo and Addressd Copies since which I have receivd my... |
| 3860 | Washington, George | Telfair, Edward | From George Washington to Edward Telfair, 20 May 1791 | 1791-05-20 | Obeying the impulse of a heartfelt gratitude I express with particular pleasure my sense of the... |
| 3861 | Washington, George | Pickering, Timothy | From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 5 October … | 1795-10-05 | This is merely intended to let you know that, your two letters, the one official, the other... |
| 3862 | Washington, George | Tallmadge, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 3 … | 1782-09-03 | I am just favored with your Letter of yesterday mentioning a certain Person you propose to be... |
| 3863 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 29 July … | 1791-07-29 | Upon a full consideration of the reasons offered by Mr. Short, in his correspondence with you,... |
| 3864 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1777-03-03 | Having been desired by Congress to place some other in the room of General Ward, I have to... |
| 3865 | Washington, George | Woodhull, Nathaniel | From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 17 May … | 1776-05-17 | As I have no dou⟨bt of the Willingness of the⟩ Militia of this City to Join ⟨in Its defence... |
| 3866 | Washington, George | McHenry, James | From George Washington to James McHenry, 24 April 1783 | 1783-04-24 | Immediately upon the Receipt of your letter of the 15th expressive of your wish to go to the... |
| 3867 | Washington, George | Captain of William Franklin’s Guard | From George Washington to the Captain of William … | 1776-06-30 | I understand that the Convention of New-Jersey did resolve that Govr Franklin was an Enemy to the... |
| 3868 | Washington, George | Board of War | From George Washington to the Board of War, 14 … | 1779-09-14 | I have been honoured with yours of the 31st Augt and 3d instants. Hallet was safely delivered to... |
| 3869 | Washington, George | Lloyd, Amelia Leigh | From George Washington to Amelia Leigh Lloyd, 15 … | 1783-01-15 | How it came to pass that the inclosed packet should have been so long on its passage, I am unable... |
| 3870 | Washington, George | Lee, Richard Henry | From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 8 November … | 1775-11-08 | I mean but to acknowledge the receipt of your obliging favour of the 22d ultimo; for, as I expect... |
| 3871 | Washington, George | Hanson, John | From George Washington to John Hanson, 22 September … | 1782-09-22 | I do myself the honor to inclose to your Excellency, for the observation of Congress, the latest... |
| 3872 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 13 … | 1778-04-13 | You will be pleased to assemble the Brigadiers and commanding Officers of Brigades, to take into... |
| 3873 | Washington, George | Moylan, Stephen | From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 1 … | 1778-06-01 | I was favoured with yours of the 30th Ulto last night. I am not a little surprised that the arms... |
| 3874 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Major General Nathanael … | 1779-10-06 | Congress having receiv’d intelligence that the Count DEstaing with a considerable Fleet & army... |
| 3875 | Washington, George | Watson, Josiah | From George Washington to Josiah Watson, 15 December … | 1786-12-15 | I am exceedingly anxious, to bring the Administration of Colo. Colvill’s Estate to a close. To do... |
| 3876 | Washington, George | United States Senate | From George Washington to the United States Senate, 29 … | 1794-01-29 | I nominate John Boyd, of Northumberland, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 2 in the... |
| 3877 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 15 October … | 1780-10-15 | I have this minute received the inclosed New York paper of the 13th which I transmit for your... |
| 3878 | Washington, George | Mifflin, Thomas | From George Washington to Major General Thomas Mifflin … | 1777-05-31 | I am favoured with yours of the 27th giving me an account of the Tents that have been delivered... |
| 3879 | Washington, George | Stark, John | From George Washington to John Stark, 28 June 1781 | 1781-06-28 | On your arrival to take the Comand of the Troops on the Northern Frontier, you will be pleased to... |
| 3880 | Washington, George | United States Senate and House of Representatives | From George Washington to the United States Senate and … | 1789-08-10 | I have directed a statement of the troops in the service of the United States to be laid before... |
| 3881 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1778-09-23 | I am glad to find by yours of the 19th that such progress had been made in forwarding the... |
| 3882 | Washington, George | Peter, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Peter, 18 August 1798 | 1798-08-18 | If this letter should get to your hands, it will be presented by Mr William Booker of Richmond,... |
| 3883 | Washington, George | Fitzhugh, William Sr. | From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, Sr., 2 July … | 1786-07-02 | Your letter without date was handed to me last night by your servant. With one of your mares, he... |
| 3884 | Washington, George | Lee, Richard Henry | From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 18 May … | 1776-05-18 | In great haste I write you a few lines to cover the Inclosed—they came in the manner you see... |
| 3885 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [3 August … | 1793-08-03 | Motives of Justice, friendship & candour induce me to send the enclosed for your perusal. Let me... |
| 3886 | Washington, George | Wilson, James | From George Washington to James Wilson, 22 March 1782 | 1782-03-22 | Necessity obliges me to give you my promissary Note instead of the deposit of a hundred Guineas—I... |
| 3887 | Washington, George | Shippen, William Jr. | From George Washington to William Shippen, Jr., 12 … | 1776-12-12 | I am to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated at Bethelem the 8th Inst.—Your proposition... |
| 3888 | Washington, George | Powel, Elizabeth Willing | George and Martha Washington to Elizabeth Willing … | 1793-02-21 | The President and Mrs Washington offer the Compliments of the day to Mrs Powell. They sincerely... |
| 3889 | Washington, George | Mease, James | From George Washington to James Mease, 12 May 1777 | 1777-05-12 | Being more and more convinced, of the impolicy of any part of our Troops being Clothed in Red and... |
| 3890 | Washington, George | United States Senate | From George Washington to the United States Senate, 23 … | 1790-12-23 | I nominate Woodbury Langdon of the State of New Hampshire to be one of the Commissioners for... |
| 3891 | Washington, George | United States Senate and House of Representatives | From George Washington to the United States Senate and … | 1794-01-30 | Communications have been made to Congress, during the present Session, with the intention of... |
| 3892 | Washington, George | Madison, James | Circular Letter from George Washington and Others, ca. … | 1795-02-14 | Ca. 14 February 1795, Philadelphia. Solicits subscriptions for Giuseppe Ceracchi’s proposed... |
| 3893 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 13 August … | 1782-08-13 | In Consequence of the earnest Application of Colo. Stewart on the part of the Contractors—and... |
| 3894 | Washington, George | Lambert, —— | From George Washington to Lambert, 31 May 1789 | 1789-05-31 | I have received your letter of the 26th —and must inform you, that however desireous I may be to... |
| 3895 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Major General Alexander … | 1779-03-25 | I duly received your favour of the 20th instant—Mr H—— has just delivered me that of the 22d—The... |
| 3896 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1777-06-01 | I have your favour of the 19th May. General De Coudrée arrived here last night, and set off this... |
| 3897 | Washington, George | Ball, Burgess | From George Washington to Burgess Ball, 16 March 1794 | 1794-03-16 | At length your clover-seed, and chocolate Nut shells, are on Ship board for Alexandria; consigned... |
| 3898 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 9 … | 1780-07-09 | You will be pleased to furnish the Bearer Mr Abraham Marlin with two Whale Boats well armed, for... |
| 3899 | Washington, George | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From George Washington to Steuben, 15 March 1784 | 1784-03-15 | I have perused with attention, the plan which you have formed for establishing a Continental... |
| 3900 | Washington, George | Jay, John | From George Washington to John Jay, 27 May 1779 | 1779-05-27 | I was last night honoured with your Excellency’s favor of the 25th—and with the papers to which... |