1George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 31 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 31, 1779. States that Congress has refused Major General William Phillips permission to send two officers to Canada. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 23 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 23, 1778 . Sends instructions for marching of Convention troops to Virginia. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 26 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Lott’s [ East of Morristown, New Jersey ] July 26, 1777. Orders Bland to halt at Bristol, Pennsylvania, or Trenton and then proceed to Philadelphia if enemy is in Delaware Bay. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 28 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] June 28, 1779 . Is pleased with the situation of the Convention troops. Approves of exchanging Baron de Geismer. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 30 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received the letters directed to Colonel Rumsey, and Major Parker, and inclosed by you. Though I don’t entertain a doubt of a strict attention being paid to the directions given you, respecting a diligent and constant watch being kept on the motions of the enemy, yet such is the importance of our having early notice of their beginning to [move, that I must] repeat to you the necessity there...
6From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 18 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday was favd with yours without date. The Season is already so far advanced, that however inconvenient it may, I plainly perceive we shall be obliged to bring our new raised Horse into the field without training. I am sorry to inform you that few of the Horse sent out last winter to recruit will be in any kind of condition, such has been the inattention of their Officer’s, and we shall...
7From George Washington to Theodorick Bland, 8 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge and thank you for your obliging favor of the 2d—your former (not with me at this time) has also been received—I fervently wish, that Congress, ’ere this, may have recd official accts of the taking of 96 and Augusta; these, with the preceed ing events in that quarter, must, I should think, if proper pains are taken to communicate them to the Court of France, & the...
8From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 5 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Congress having determined to remove the Troops of the Convention from the neighbourhood of Boston to Charlotteville in Albemarle County Virginia, an Officer of Rank and prudence will be necessary to regulate and conduct their march. I must desire you to undertake this duty. The first division of the troops was to have marched off as yesterday, and will be followed by four others, at proper...
9From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 24 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy’s Fleet having left Sandy Hook and gone to Sea, you are requested to proceed forthwith with the Regiment under your Command to the City of Philadelphia and Receive directions from the Commanding Officer there. You will take no Heavy Baggage with you, but leave it to follow under the Care of an Officer & proper Guard. I am Sir Yr Most Ot Servant Df , in George Lewis’s writing, DLC:GW...
10From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 9 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of the 6th reached me at this place last evening. I am exceedingly sorry that you have been disappointed in finding the necessary Escorts of Militia in Pennsylvania as carrying forward the Continental troops at this season of the year will be attended with insuperable difficulties. They have to build their Hutts after their return to Middle Brook. The German Regiment which is part of...