1Circular to the General Officers, 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
As I mean to call upon you in a day or two for your opinions upon a point of a very Interesting nature to the well being of the Continent in general, & this Colony in particular; I think it proper, indeed an incumbant duty upon me previous to this meeting, to intimate the end and design of it, that you may have time to consider the matter with that deliberation and attention which the...
2Circular to the General Officers, 5 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
In a Letter from the General Congress dated 26th Sept., Information on the following Points is required. What Number of Men are sufficient for a Winters Campaign. Can the Pay of the Privates be reduced, & how much. What Rations should be allow’d The Men. What Regulations are further necessary for the Government of The Forces. To the above Queries of The Congress, I have to Add several of my...
3George Washington to General Officers, 26 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 26, 1777 . Lists questions to be considered at a council of war. One set of questions, addressed to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne and in writing of H, is in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Another set, unaddressed and in writing of H, is in The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
4Circular to the General Officers, 26 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
You will, very shortly, be called to a council of War, when your sentiments on the following questions will be asked. 1st Whether it will be prudent in our present circumstances, and strength, to attempt by a General Attack, to dislodge the Enemy; & if it is, and we unsuccessful, where we shall retreat to? 2d If such an attack should not be thought eligible, what general disposition of the...
5George Washington to the General Officers, 20 April 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Valley Forge ] April 20, 1778 . Lists three plans for next campaign, with possible modes of execution for each plan. Asks officers for opinions. LS , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6From George Washington to the General Officers, 20 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Questions for the Consideration of the General Officers. There seem to be but three Plans, which may be premeditated for the next Campaign; one the attempting to recover Philadelphia and destroy the enemys army there—another the endeavouring to transfer the war to the Northward, by an enterprise against New York—and a third the remaining quiet in a secure, fortified Camp, disciplining and...
7Circular to Seven General Officers, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been waiting impatiently for the movements of the enemy to come to an issue that might ascertain their intentions for the Winter, which has hitherto prevented my taking the present step; but the uncertainty in which they still continue involved, and the advanced Season of the year, will no longer admit of delay in fixing upon a plan for the general disposition of the Army in winter...
8George Washington to the General Officers, 13 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Smiths Clove [ New York ] June 13, 1779 . Describes tactics to be used by the Army if the enemy marches against West Point. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.