21To George Washington from John Mehelm, 7 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
In my last I gave your Excellency an Acct of Near a Thousand pr of Shoes more than has been since delivered to the Clothier General’s Store. they were Shoes that Mr Caldwell had purchased by order of the board of war before he became an Assistant of mine. he therefore did not consider himself under any Obligation to deliver the Shoes to my order but kept them for the Jersy Brigade to whom I...
22From George Washington to Juan de Miralles, 7 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving two days since your letter of the 29th of November inclosing a copy of your late representation to Congress. I entreat you to be assured that I esteem myself highly obliged by this mark of your attention and confidence; and that the promotion of the interests of his Catholic Majesty will always be an additional motive to my zeal in the execution of any plan for the...
23From George Washington to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 7 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Having received several representations of mal conduct in the Quarter Masters, and purchasing and issuing Commissaries at Coos I have determined, that the public and individuals may have justice done them, to direct Courts of Enquiry held upon the parties at this place. I have desired General Greene to summon General bailey who acts in his department, and you will be pleased to do the same by...
24To George Washington from Lt. Col. Ludwig Weltner, 7 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lt. Col. Ludwig Weltner, 7 Dec. 1779 . GW wrote Weltner on 17 Dec. : “I have been favored with your letter of the 7th.”
25From George Washington to Brigadier General William Woodford, 7 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
It is my wish that we should endeavour by every practicable means to reinlist The Old Troops for the War. I therefore request that you will inform the Cols. & Commanding Officers of Regiments in the Virginia line—that they may inlist promiscuously throug[h]out their line—Any of the Soldiers whose present terms of service will expire by the last of February. The Men reinlisting for the War...
26To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 7 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 7 Dec. 1779 . Transmitting offer of soap and candles, the purchase of which has been recommended by the Board of War. Signed by Whiting and Rose. Countersigned: “In Council Dec. 10. 1779. The purchase is approved. Th: Jefferson.” RC ( CSmH ); 1 p.