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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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| 1 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 1 … | 1777-03-01 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 1, 1777. Orders investigation of fraudulent recruiting returns.... |
| 2 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 7 May … | 1777-05-07 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 7, 1777. Encloses letter to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, who is... |
| 3 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 4 … | 1777-08-04 | [ Philadelphia ] August 4, 1777. Forwards Congress’ appointment of Gates to the command of... |
| 4 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 6 … | 1777-08-06 | Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 6, 1777. Notifies Gates that De Malmady has been... |
| 5 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 7 … | 1777-08-07 | Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 7, 1777. Notifies Gates that Du Bouchet has been... |
| 6 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 14 … | 1778-02-14 | [ Valley Forge ] February 14, 1778 . Regrets inability to “ratify” sentence of court-martial held... |
| 7 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 21 … | 1778-06-21 | Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 21, 1778 . Informs Gates of movements of American and enemy... |
| 8 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 14 … | 1778-07-14 | Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1778 . Informs Gates that Army is marching to Haverstraw. Df , in... |
| 9 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 10 … | 1778-09-10 | White Plains [ New York ] September 10, 1778 . Instructs Gates to march to Danbury. LS , in... |
| 10 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 30 … | 1778-09-30 | Fredericksburg [ New York ] September 30, 1778 . Sends news of enemy’s movements in New Jersey.... |
| 11 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 7 … | 1778-10-07 | [ Fishkill, New York ] October 7, 1778 . Discusses probable British moves. Instructs Gates to... |
| 12 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 11 … | 1778-10-11 | Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 11, 1778 . Thanks Gates for intelligence concerning sailing... |
| 13 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 24 … | 1778-10-24 | Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 24, 1778 . Reports that troops have been ordered eastward.... |
| 14 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 27 … | 1778-10-27 | Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 27, 1778 . Speculates on British intentions. Instructs Gates... |
| 15 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 29 … | 1778-10-29 | Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 29, 1778 . States that Congress has ordered Gates to Boston... |
| 16 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 6 … | 1779-03-06 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 6, 1779 . Discusses proposed Indian expedition. Df , in writings... |
| 17 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 12 … | 1779-04-12 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1779 . Reports that Major General John Sullivan has arrived... |
| 18 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 17 … | 1779-04-17 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 17, 1779 . Orders Gates to have Brigadier General John Glover’s... |
| 19 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 19 … | 1779-04-19 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 19, 1779 . Asks for a muster of Massachusetts troops under... |
| 20 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 6 May … | 1779-05-06 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 6, 1779 . Asks Gates to examine rank of Captain Ezra Lunt. Df , in... |
| 21 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, [8–9] … | ≈1779-05-08 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May [ 8–9 ] 1779 . Reports that Colonel Armand is recruiting in the... |
| 22 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, [14] … | 1779-05-14 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May [ 14 ] 1779 . Regrets that prospects for reinforcements are so... |
| 23 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 21 … | 1779-05-21 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 21, 1779 . Expresses concern over discontent in the Army. Reports... |
| 24 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 26 … | 1779-05-26 | M [ iddle ] B [ rook, New Jersey ] May 26, 1779 . Encloses letter requesting Major General... |
| 25 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 11 … | 1779-06-11 | Smiths Clove [ New York ] June 11, 1779 . Laments Gates’s poor prospects for reinforcements.... |
| 26 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 13 … | 1779-06-13 | Smiths Clove [ New York ] June 13, 1779 . Reports that Brigadier General Henry Knox will send a... |
| 27 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 27 … | 1779-06-27 | New Windsor [ New York ] June 27, 1779 . Transmits second copy of general orders concerning... |
| 28 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 30 … | 1779-06-30 | New Windsor [ New York ] June 30, 1779 . Asks Gates to send Brigadier General John Glover’s... |
| 29 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 10 … | 1779-07-10 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 10, 1779 . Describes latest British and American moves. Df , in... |
| 30 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 25 … | 1779-07-25 | West Point, July 25, 1779. Discusses problems of rations and ordnance supplies. Describes... |
| 31 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 29 … | 1779-07-29 | West Point, July 29, 1779. Discusses probable destination of British troops sailing from England.... |
| 32 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 11 … | 1779-08-11 | West Point, August 11, 1779. Asks Gates to cooperate with Baron von Steuben. LS , in writing of... |
| 33 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 4 … | 1780-06-04 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 4, 1780 . Asks Gates “whether the situation of [his] private... |
| 34 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 22 … | 1780-10-22 | Preakness [ New Jersey ] October 22, 1780 . Has been directed by Congress to order a court of... |
| 35 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Horatio Gates, 3 July 1772 | 1772-07-03 | Your favour of the 10th of May came to my hand Pretty soon after Mr Cars Return from Wmsburg, but... |
| 36 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Brigadier General Horatio … | 1775-06-17 | Letter not found: to Brigadier General Horatio Gates, 17 June 1775. On 22 June Gates wrote to GW... |
| 37 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | Orders and Instructions to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1776-06-24 | The Honorable Continental Congress reposing the greatest Confidence in your Wisdom & Experience... |
| 38 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1776-07-19 | I expected ’ere this to have heard from you; as I have not, I will open the corrispondance by... |
| 39 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1776-08-14 | I yesterday morning received your Letter of the 29 Ulto by Bennet the Express and am extremely... |
| 40 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1776-12-14 | Before this comes to hand, you will have heard of the melancholy situation of our Affairs. I do... |
| 41 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1776-12-23 | I shall not object to yr going to Philadelphia on Acct of your Health, but wish it would have... |
| 42 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1777-01-28 | I am very much afraid that all the Troops on their march from the Southward will be infected with... |
| 43 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | ≈1777-02-05 | The slowness and irregularity with which the Militia leave Philada renders the presence of some... |
| 44 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1777-02-12 | This will be delivered you by the Officers who came with Colo. Hawsecker and under whose care he... |
| 45 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1777-02-19 | Your favour of the 15th Inst. reached me this Morning. This going express, I have not time to... |
| 46 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1777-02-20 | This Letter will accompany one of last Nights date, to which it is intended as an addition—I have... |
| 47 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1777-02-23 | I have inclosed the Warrant for executing the Deserter—The blanks you will fill up, and direct... |
| 48 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1777-03-01 | Your Favor of 23d Ulto came to hand Yesterday with the inclos’d returns which I think are very... |
| 49 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1777-03-03 | A Letter just come to hand from Congress contains a resolve in the Words following “That the... |
| 50 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1777-03-04 | Since my Letter of yesterdays date I have had so many different Accts of the Militias term of... |