11791From George Washington to Charles-Malo-François, comte de Lameth, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Impressed with a lively sense of your Merits and wishing to give a proof of my favorable opinion of your conduct, particularly at the Seige of York, I thought I could not take a method more acceptable, than that of communicating my sentiments to your Noble Relation the Marshal Duke de Broglis, which I have taken the liberty of doing in the inclosed. I shall be happy in hearing that you have...
11792From George Washington to Francis Mentges, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 29th of November did not reach me ’till within these few days, when I immediately laid it before the Director General of the Hospitals, who has written to Docr Tilton who succeeded Doctor Treat and has required of him an account of the application of the Money put into his hands, and has also called for an explanation of such other parts of the conduct of the Surgeons as appear...
11793From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 3 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received yours of the 27th Ulto. It appears by accounts from General Forman that the Fleet with the detachment supposed to be for Charles-Town had Sailed. I will leave the entire management of McMichals affair to you—There are reasons why I cannot with propriety interfere. I am Dr Sir Your most Obedt Humble Servt CSmH .
11794From George Washington to Thomas Forrest, 3 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 29th ulto and was pleased to find inclosed so full an acquittal of the charge brought against you by Majr Eustace— That with the other Certificates sufficiently justify me in giving you a discharge from the service. I wish it were in my power to afford you the assistance you request on the score of Money. You are as well acquainted as I am with the state of our...
11795From George Washington to William Heath, 3 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
The embarkation mentioned in yours of the 26th Ulto did take place and has sailed, Supposed for Charles Town. You need give yourself no more trouble on account of the salt provisions at Providence, all our distant Magazines now come under the directions of the Superintendant of Finance, who will dispose of them to the Contractors, or others, if they do not want them. Every proper indulgence...
11796From George Washington to Officers and Quarter Masters in South Carolina, 3 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
All Quarter Masters and Officers in Continental Service are requested to give Mrs Greene every aid & assistance in their power in her journey to the State of South Carolina. Given at head Qrs in Phila this 3d day of Jany 178 2 . CSmH .
11797From George Washington to François-Jean de Beauvoir, marquis de Chastellux, 4 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I cannot suffer your old acquaintance Mrs Custis to proceed to Williamsburg without taking with her a remembrance of my friendship for You. I have been detaind here by Congress to Assist in making the necessary Arrangements for next campaign, and am happy to find so favourable a disposition in that body to prepare vigorously for it. They have resolv’d to keep up the same number of Corps as...
11798From George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 4 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I cannot suffer Colo. Gemat to leave this City—for France—without a remembrancer from me, to you. I have remained at this place ever since you left it, and am happy in having discovered the best disposition imaginable in Congress to prepare vigorously for another Campaign. They have resolved to keep up the same number of Corps, as constituted the Army of last year and have urged the States...
11799From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 4 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Herewith I have the honor to send your Excelly a letter for the Chevr De la Meth, in which is another for the Mareschall Duke de Broglie. In giving these testimonials, I have a two fold pleasure—doing justice to the merits of a gallant young Officer—and Complying with your Excellency’s wishes—to do which, at all times, will afford me the highest pleasure. I have the honr to be Yr Excellys Most...
11800General Orders, 7 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Major Moore being so much indisposed as to be unable to attend the General Court Martial whereof he is a Member, Major Dextor is requested to attend in his place. That the business of the Court Martial may not be delayed Major Dextor will please to attend immediately. DLC : Papers of George Washington.