1General Orders, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Fish. For duty the 5th Massachusetts regiment. The Contractors for the Army having desired, that agreeably to Contract, a person might be appointed to inspect the Cattle destined for the Army—Henry Wykoff Esquire of Fishkill is appointed for that purpose untill the pleasure of the Superintendent of Finance shall be known. The 2d York regiment will march on thursday...
2From George Washington to Robert Howe, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have no objection to your setting out for Boston tomorrow, and heartily wish you a pleasant journey & safe return. My Sentiments publicly & privately have been so fully delivered, that I shall say nothing respecting your return. I do not wish to defeat the end & purposes of your going, by limiting the term of your absence to a shorter period than is necessary to accomplish the business which...
3From George Washington to Henry Knox, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
It was some time since Reported to me that sundry Artillery-Stores had been stolen from the Magazines at Kings ferry—The last Officer who was Relieved also reports “A barrell of Powder stolen owing to the deficiency of the Magazine.” I wish some inquiry to be made of the Offr, commandg the Artillery into this repeated loss of Stores that measures may be taken to prevent it. I am Dr Sir Your...
4From George Washington to Amelia Leigh Lloyd, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
The foregoing letter was written on the day of its date; but not being then sent; I have the pleasure to inform you that the last Post brought me your favor of the 6th inst: enclosing a packet for Majr Murray, which shall be forwarded to New York in the course of a day or two. With sentiments, always the same. I am, Madam Your Mot Obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
5From George Washington to Richard Morris, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 15th Instt—I am sorry you should have given yourself the trouble of accounting so minutely for the delay of Colo. Ogdens Letter to me. The reason, I presume, of his mentioning the matter to you was, that n ot receiving an answer to it in the time he expected, he wrote me a second Letter referring to the first, upon which, I informed him that the...
6From George Washington to Robert Morris, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Some complaints having been made respecting the quality of the Beef lately issued to the Troops, and the Contractors (whose conduct has been perfectly satisfactory) having solicited that a Person should be appointed to inspect it in future, previous to delivery—I have therefore this day appointed for this purpose, Majr Henry Wikoff of Fishkill until your pleasure should be known: of which I...