1From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General William Woodford, [2 July 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the pleasure to inclose you a letter of introduction for Capt Woodford to the Don which I beg you to present him with my compliments. We have just received an account from Boston of the arrival of a Vessel there which parted near the Western Islands with a fleet from France of seven sail of the line and five frigates destined to reinforce Count D’Estaing. This is an agreeable and...
2From Thomas Jefferson to [William Woodford], 17 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
[Editors’ Note: the recipient of this letter was misidentified in volume 3 of the print edition as George Washington. The editors now believe the recipient was probably William Woodford, who was in communication with TJ at this time regarding military commissions and recruitment, although letters between the two during this period have not been found. See Woodford to George Washington, 8 Feb....
3From George Washington to Colonel William Woodford, 30 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 6th Inst came to my hands a Post or two ago and the answer delayed longer than I intended from the multiplicity of business in which I am engaged.— I am sorry you should consider Genl Mercer’s late appointment as a slight put upon your services, because I am persuaded no slight was intended.—Whilst the service was local, and appointment of Officers affected no other Colony...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General William Woodford, 14 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday received a letter of the 28th ulto from his Excellency Governor Jefferson of which the enclosed is an extract. It being impossible for me under present circumstances to take up the Business, you will be pleased to follow the directions therein contained, and nominate such Officers to reinlist the old Soldiers as you shall deem best qualified for that purpose. Inclosed you will find...
5George Washington to Brigadier Generals William Woodford and Peter Muhlenberg, 28 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] August 28, 1779 . Justifies Major Henry Lee’s appointment to command of troops that attacked Powles Hook. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6From George Washington to Brigadier General William Woodford, 31 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I request you will exert yourself to get the division under yr command in instant readiness to march at an hours warning. It will point towards The North River. I have received some recent intelligence which makes it necessary we should be in motion. If you cannot procure waggons for the transportation of your heavy baggage; you will prepare to move without it, leaving a proper guard of your...
7From George Washington to Brigadier Generals Peter Muhlenberg and William Woodford and Colonel James Wood, 19 September … (Washington Papers)
I have herewith troubled you with a Warrant for the purpose of reinlisting the Virginia Troops in your Brigade, and when you send it to the Paymaster Genl if you will direct the Officer who may carry it to call at Head Quarters, I will transmit you the necessary instructions or if an earlier opportunity offers I will do it then. I am Sir Yr Mo. Obet Servt p.s. Do not delay a moment in sending...
8From George Washington to Brigadier General William Woodford, 13 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I received Your Letter of the 6th with the proceedings of the Court Martial in the case of Thomas Warren. From the frequency of sentences affecting life, and the Many executions that have been in consequence, I wish the Court Martial, altho the conduct of the prisoner was certainly criminal, had given a sentence less severe; and for the same reasons that the proceedings had not been sent me. I...
9From George Washington to Brigadier Generals William Woodford and Peter Muhlenberg, 28 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I request that you will inform me by the first opportunity—upon what terms the Officers went, who took charge of the Re-inlisted Men to Virginia in the Winter. There have been several Accounts presented in consequence for three Dollars a day for the whole time the Officers were absent. My idea was that only such Officers as were desirous of going to see their Friends—were appointed; that the...
10From George Washington to Brigadier General William Woodford, 8 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letter of Yesterday with the report of the Field Officers of the Virginia line. The Agreement and plan entered into at White plains and sanctioned by the Committee of Arrangement as stated by the Board, will warrant the Opinion which they have given—and place the point with respect to filling vacancies in the Virginia line, in a much clearer light than I had conceived of...