1From George Washington to Charles Scott, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am just favord with your Letter of the 24 July informing me of your Exchange on which occasion I Sincerely congratulate you. The french having had the generosity to give up to us the Prisoners taken by them—it is to them you are indebted for your Exchange. You will please to report yourself to General Greene & take his Orders—and in the mean time you will afford any assistan c e in your...
2From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 14 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to find by yours of the 16th ulto that you had nearly surmountd the difficulties attending the march of the troops from Petersburg —I have no objection to you proceeding yourself to the southward, which I hope will afford that releif to your disorder, which you expect—You will give the most pointed orders to the Officer who shall be left to bring on the Rear, not to lose a moments...
3From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 19 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
It gave me pleasure to hear by yours of the 28th ulto that 400 Men were equipped and nearly ready to march to the Southward. I hope as the sickly season is now declining that many of the remainder will be ‘ere long fit for duty. You will be pleased to send them on as they recover: For although we have the greatest reason to flatter ourselves that the enemy will be crushed for the present in...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 17 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with yours of the 20th & 26th ulto. You will find the several matters contained in the former sufficiently answered in a letter which I wrote to you upon the 27th July. I am pleased to find by your last that you had at length a prospect of getting the remaining Troops equipped, and I hope that the account of the Enemy having left Charles Town will not damp your exertions nor...
5George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 27 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] July 27, 1779 . Again regrets delay Scott has encountered in organizing men needed in the South. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 27 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favour of the 29th. I can only still lament the difficulties and delays you encounter and wish them at an end—The troops with you could they have arrived in time would have been a most valuable reinforcement to the Southern army and the want of them may be attended with very disagreeable consequences. Charles Town seems to be in a most critical situation and its fate...
7George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Regrets delay in preparing Scott’s troops. States that reinforcements are needed in the South. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
8From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 20th of June —I can only repeat my chagrin that so much delay attends the preparations for the troops under your command—Such a reinforcement to the Southern army at this instant might give a decisive turn to the fate of affairs in that quarter—The want of it may perhaps involve very affecting consequences—I rely upon your utmost activity to get the troops on...
9George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 28 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] June 28, 1779 . Discusses problems faced by Scott in preparing troops for the march to the South. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
10From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 28 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your several favours of the 18th & 27th of May one without date and one of the 10th instant —At the same time that I am satisfied your best exertions have not been wanting I cannot but lament the difficulties you have met with. The services of the men at this critical period are so essential, that every moment is precious and every possible step ought to have been taken to...
11From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Scott, 21 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter by Colo. Buford is just put into my hand. I observe on that part which relates to the cloathing of your new levies that Colo. Parker has probably not communicated to you my answer of June 10 . to his letter on that subject written during your absence. In that I stated fully what was done, doing, and likely to be accomplished in that business. I am now to add that the linen therein...
12From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 29 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favour of the 15th Inst. dated at Williamsburg. In my Letter of the 25th I have given you my sentiments on that line of Conduct which I thought most expedient in the present aspect of our Southern affairs—I have nothing more perticular at present, and would refer you to that Letter. I am sir your most humbe servt Df , in Caleb Gibbs’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick...
13George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, [25 May 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 25, 1779 . Affirms that it is essential for Scott to proceed to the South. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 12th informing me of the enemy’s incursion into Virginia and the measures you were about to take in consequence at the request of the Governor, which I entirely approve—Before this, you will have been informed that your destination with the new levies and reinlisted men is to reinforce the Southern army—This appears to me a point so essential that I would not...
15From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 12 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 28th Ulto. I am sorry that it was not in your power to give timely notice to the Officers who were designed to aid you in the collection of the Troops—and well pleased with your detention of such others as you met with in the state, th’o not destined for the particular service in which you are engaged—The event was sudden and therefore the inconveniences which have...
16George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 5 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 5, 1779 . States urgent need for levies being raised in Virginia. Df , in writings of Robert Hanson Harrison and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
17From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 5 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 24th Ulto and was sorry to receive such unfavourable accounts respecting the Levies. The exigency of the service requires they should be in the field as soon as possible. I am now to inform you that the original intention of bringing those levies to reinforce the army here is changed and that they are destined as a reinforcement to the Southern...
18From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 10 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 22d March. I hope the difficulty respecting the Cloathing which is to be furnished to the Recruits before they leave the State will be got over, as I understand that a quantity has been sent from Philada for that purpose—I make not the least doubt but that you will exert yourself in having the men collected and marched off for the Army with as much expedition as...
19From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 6 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency Governor Henry having requested that a General Officer might be sent to the State of Virginia to superintend the recruiting service and that some of inferior Rank might also be sent to take charge of the Recruits when collected and march them to Camp, I have appointed you to that service and inclose you a list of such Officers already in Virginia upon command and Furlough as are...
20From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 14 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege your favor of yesterday, and one by Colonel Grahams. When Colonel Grahams was up here I received from Count d’Estaing a number of declarations to the french inhabitants of America, addressed to them in the name of his most christian majesty Each of The gentlemen who were at table got one of those declarations—As I do not think it proper they should be made public by me in...
21From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 8 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 7th with its inclosure last night thro’ the hands of Cornet Wells with whom it was sent. I think you had better advise the person who communicates to withold his name from his letters or else to assume a false signature. But I do not see the necessity of any name so long as the writing is known by the parties. The letter which accompanies this will procure the stay...
22From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of yesterday. I had not the least conception that Colo. Gist’s Comm[issio]n was older than Colo. Henley’s and I yet think there must be some mistake. But be it as it may, I never had any intention of giving him the command when you quit it. If Gist will not be satisfied where he is at present, I must recall him. As Colo. Henley will have the command, you may begin immediately...
23From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 5 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of yesterdays date, with its several inclosures to acknowlege; and those of the 2d Inst. and the 31st Ulto. It is not my desire to detain you longer than the time necessary for making the proper communications to the officer who is next in command, and who will succeed you till I may find it proper to make another arrangement. You will therefore open to him the train of obtaining...
24George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 31 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fredericksburg New York ] October 31, 1778 . Is doubtful about plans of the British. Asks Scott to obtain information concerning British plans for forage and wood. Regrets Scott finds it necessary to resign. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
25From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 31 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two favours of the 29th and 30th with their inclosures. All the intelligence I can get from every quarter still leaves me in absolute doubt as to the intentions of the enemy. There are two points which would decide more than every thing else, and which are yet quite unascertained—though, they appear to be of such a nature, as to admit of an easy discovery. These are—the...
26From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 27 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of yesterday. We have been much deceived as to the fleet that sailed from the Hook the 20th inst. I have certain intelligence that there were no other Troops on board that fleet than the invalids bound for Europe. The transports, that actually have the troops that have been embarked, remained in the Bay of New York the 23d: It is possible that the British Guards, who...
27From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 25 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of Yesterday inclosing Capt. Walls Report —Be pleased to direct your Spies who go into the City to be very observant of what is doing there—whether the packing up of Goods seems general or only a few people—whether any magazine of Wood or forage is forming and whether they are constructing any works round the City or any where upon the Island. I am of opinion if they intend to...
28From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 22 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with yours of the 20th and 21st. The Serjeant is intelligent and proves beyond a doubt that a large Body of troops have been embarked. The Fleet left the Hook the 19th and 20th. It now remains to find out whether they mean a total evacuation this fall or to garrison New York. let the attention of all your intelligencers and Spies be turned to these points. If they intend to...
29From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 19 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two letters of yesterdays date; if you think the intelligence of the evacuation of Kings bridge and the intermediate posts between that and New York, may be depended upon—it will be proper to order A respectable detachment of horse to move down that way—in order to make more particular inquiries and discoveries of what is going forward—the officer commanding this party...
30From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 18 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two letters of yesterdays date—intelligence becomes more interesting as every day brings us nearer to an important juncture—too much attention therefore cannot be paid to the choice of persons employed in collecting advices of the enemys transactions and designs—and to the directions given them—for governing their inquiries—an enemy is always supposed to be secret as to...