1To George Washington from the Continental Congress Committee for Foreign Affairs, 27 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Congress having resolved upon the Expediency of attacking Canada the next Campaign, in Conjunction with the Forces of his most Christian Majesty; and a plan for that purpose having been reported to Congress; We are directed to send both the Resolve & plan to You. The latter of These we are to request your Observations upon previous to its being sent to Doctr Franklin for the Consideration of...
2To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 27 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Campaign being near a Close, the Cantoning of the Troops for the Winter is probably under Your Excellency’s Consideration. In the Choice of a Position I doubt not due Regard will be paid to the Practicability of obtaining Supplies of Provisions & Forage; But as the Means of furnishing these Capital Articles fall much within my Department, and I am apprehensive of some Difficulties which...
3To George Washington from Major General Johann Kalb, 27 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Johann Kalb, 27 Oct. 1778. Robert Hanson Harrison wrote Kalb on 28 Oct.: “His Excellency [GW] being called from Head quarters this morning—I have the honor to acknowledge his receipt of your favor of yesterday” ( DLC:GW ).
4To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 27 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Morrison of the first New Jersey Regt will be the bearer of this to Your Excellency. I send him to receive Your Orders on the Cloathier General for the Cloathing belonging to the New Jersey Brigade. It is useless for me to mention the difficul[t]ies that the men labour under for want of them, as they have had nothing this summer only a few light things in the Spring. There will be...
5To George Washington from Richard Peters, 27 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Board have been honoured with yours of the 18th inst. & will be much obliged to your Excellency to give Orders for an exact Account being taken by the issuing Clothier of the Blanketts that we may know from the Marks & Numbers of the Packages in what Invoice those so very small are contained & endeavour to trace the Imposition. Enclosed you have for Information Copy of the Board’s Order to...
6To George Washington from Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt, 27 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Upon Discour[s]ing with Governor Clinton I found that no provision was made for Victualing my Regt further than this place and that A Commissary of Purchases and Issues was Necessary I have therefore writ to the Commissary General to Appoint one to Furnish the Regiment with provisions which Step I hope may meet your Excellency’s approbation. I have Received by my Quarter Master Some part of...
7To George Washington from Colonel Goose Van Schaick, 27 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
As General Clinton is absent, I have taken the Liberty to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellencies Letter of the 25 Instant & also to inform you that the Brigade Still lye at the Continental Village except Colo: Cortlandts Regt which marched last Monday & I am informed are now Incamped at or near Wappins Creek—the Colonel will be made acquainted this day with directions for him to halt....