1From George Washington to William Livingston, 3 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inform your Excellency that the Operations of the present Campaign are tendg very seriously to the Southward—& that a large Detatchment of the American Army—with the whole of the French Troops, are now on the March for Virginia—As the Article of Supplies for the Army which will be collected in that Quarter, & which will probably be large, will be a Matter of the last...
2Instructions to Brigadier General Caesar Rodney, 31 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Congress having called upon the State of Delaware for its proportion of the Militia, to assist in defeating the hostile Designs of the Enemy in this quarter, You are, without loss of time, to use your utmost exertions towards accomplishing that necessary purpose, and for assembling and arranging in the best order possible, the quota assign’d your State, at Middle-town and in its...
3From George Washington to Caesar Rodney, 19 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Quarter Master General has represented to me, that our resources in point of forage will not with the greatest œconomy and management satisfy the demands of the Army—unless the Cavalry of Pulaskis Legion is removed to some position where it will interfere less with the general Supply—The Counties of Kent and Sussex in your State, he thinks will be able to maintain this Corps, with less...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General Caesar Rodney, 18 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Lord Stirling did me the favr of sending to me your letter of the 8th Inst. to him, mentioning your Chearfullness to continue in Service (tho’ your Brigade had returned home) and waiting my determination on that head. The readiness with which You took the Field at the period most critical to our Affairs—the Industry you used in bringing out the Militia of the Delaware State—and the Alertness...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General Caesar Rodney, 10 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of Yesterday, and am sorry to find that so irregular a spirit and temper prevails among your Militia. The New Castle County people have no excuse for not joining you now, as the Enemy have in a manner left good part of the Country. I have recd Advice that their advanced Guards are within five Miles of this place. I wrote to you Yesterday to follow upon their Rear with all...
6From George Washington to Caesar Rodney, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I imagine before this reaches your Excellency, the militia of the State of Delaware, required by the Committee of cooperation, will have assembled at Wilmington, the place of rendezvous—You will be pleased to give orders to the officer commanding them, to march and join the army under my command whereever it may be. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your Excellency’s Most obet...
7From George Washington to Brigadier General Caesar Rodney, 5 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your’s of yesterday reached me last Night. I hope as the Enemy have moved further towards the Head of Elk that the New Castle Militia will find an Opportunity of joining you with safety. I last night sent an Express to Colo. Richardson of the 5th Maryland Battalion to march up from Lewis Town & join you, but as there is a possibility that the Letter may have miscarried, I enclose you a...
8From George Washington to Brigadier General Caesar Rodney, 24 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
—I last night read your favor of the 21st, and am much obliged to you for the book. This, and the one taken in the action at Chadsford, complete general Howe’s orders from April to the 10th inst. I am sorry for the captivity of Mr. Berry, whom you mention to be a young man of merit, but no proposition for his exchange can be made at this time, nor can he be exchanged but in due course, which...
9From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Caesar Rodney, 9 September 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Caesar Rodney, 9 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Rodney on 10 Sept. : “I wrote to you Yesterday to follow upon their Rear with all the Force you could collect.”
10From George Washington to Caesar Rodney, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive Your Letter of the 3d Instant. It appears to me necessary, that appointments should be made to the Four Vacant Ensigncies which Major Patten has reported. It is essential to service that Troops should be well officered—and in our’s the complement allowed should be generally full, as from the nature of our establishment, it is rather limited; and besides, three...