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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 31 … | 1777-12-31 | Your favour of Yesterday conveyed to me fresh proof of that friendship and attachment which I... |
| 2 | Adams, John | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From John Adams to Lafayette, 3 February 1778 | 1778-02-03 | I had Yesterday the Honour of receiving, from the Hand of my worthy Friend General Knox, your... |
| 3 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 10 … | 1778-03-10 | I have had the pleasure of receiving your two favors of the 19th and 23d February, and hasten to... |
| 4 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 20 … | 1778-03-20 | In pursuance of a Resolve of Congress of the 13th inst: a Copy of which is inclosed —I am to... |
| 5 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 17 … | 1778-05-17 | I received yesterday your favor of the 15th Instant, inclosing a paper, subscribed by Sundry... |
| 6 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 18 May 1778 | 1778-05-18 | [ Valley Forge ] May 18, 1778 . Sends instructions. Df , in writing of H, George Washington... |
| 7 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 18 … | 1778-05-18 | The detachment under your command with which you will immediately march towards the enemy’s lines... |
| 8 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Lafayette, [25 … | 1778-06-25 | We find on our arrival here, that the intelligence received on the road is true. The enemy have... |
| 9 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 25 … | 1778-06-25 | You are immediately to proceed with the detachment commanded by Genl Poor and form a junction as... |
| 10 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 26 … | 1778-06-26 | I received your favors of last night and this morning. I have given the most positive & pointed... |
| 11 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 26 June 1778 | 1778-06-26 | Letter not found : to Lafayette, 26 June 1778. GW apparently wrote four letters to Lafayette on... |
| 12 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 26 … | 1778-06-26 | I have received your favor dated at half past four this afternoon, and must refer you to my... |
| 13 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 26 … | 1778-06-26 | General Lee’s uneasiness on account of yesterday’s transaction rather increasing than abating,... |
| 14 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 3 July 1778 | 1778-07-03 | New Brunswick [ New Jersey ] July 3, 1778 . States that Colonel Charles Armand can raise a new... |
| 15 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 3 … | 1778-07-03 | I have received your letter on the subject of the corps raising by Col: Armand. You are sensible... |
| 16 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 22 … | 1778-07-22 | You are to have the immediate command of that detatchment from this Army which consists of... |
| 17 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 27 July 1778 | 1778-07-27 | White Plains [ New York ] July 27, 1778 . Introduces Major General Nathanael Greene who is to... |
| 18 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 27 … | 1778-07-27 | This will be delivered you by Major General Greene, whose thorough knowlege of Rhode Island, of... |
| 19 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 31 … | 1778-07-31 | I had, last Night, the pleasure of receiving yours of the 28th dated at saybrook. I hope your... |
| 20 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 10 … | 1778-08-10 | Your favor of the 6th Instt which came to my hands yesterday, afforded a fresh proof of the noble... |
| 21 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 19 … | 1778-08-19 | This Letter will be delivered to you by Monsr Laneville, to whom, I have no doubt, you will shew... |
| 22 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 1 … | 1778-09-01 | I have been honored with your favor of the 25th Ulto by Monsr Pontgebaud and wish my time, which... |
| 23 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 25 … | 1778-09-25 | Since my last to you, I have been honoured with your several favors of the 1st 3d & 21st of this... |
| 24 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 4 … | 1778-10-04 | I have had the pleasure of receiving, by the hands of Monsr de la Colombe, your favour of the... |
| 25 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 29 December … | 1778-12-29 | Philadelphia, December 29, 1778 . Reports that plans for Canadian expedition have been set aside.... |
| 26 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 29 … | 1778-12-29 | This will be accompanied by a letter from Congress, which will inform you, that a certain... |
| 27 | Jay, John | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From John Jay to Lafayette, 3 January 1779 | 1779-01-03 | The Congress have directed me to info observe to you, that an Expedition ^ the Plan ^ for... |
| 28 | Adams, John | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From John Adams to the Marquis de Lafayette, 21 … | 1779-02-21 | The Conversation with which you honoured me last Evening, has induced me, to give you the Trouble... |
| 29 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 8–10 … | ≈1779-03-08 | I am mortified exceedingly that my Letter from Philadelphi⟨a,⟩ with the several inclosures, did... |
| 30 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 22 March 1779 | 1779-03-22 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress I admire much the Activity... |
| 31 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 27 … | 1779-03-27 | Mr Mason who will have the honor of presenting this letter to you is the Son of a Gentn of family... |
| 32 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 4 … | 1779-07-04 | Since my last which was written (to the best of my recollection for not having my Papers with me... |
| 33 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 3 … | 1779-08-03 | Copy: Library of Congress I received two Letters you did me the honour of writing to me from... |
| 34 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 17 … | 1779-08-17 | Copy: Library of Congress I received duly your much esteemed favours of july 12. and Aug. 3.— You... |
| 35 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 19 … | 1779-08-19 | ALS (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I have just now received your Favour of the 17th. I... |
| 36 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 24 … | 1779-08-24 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society; copies: National Archives, Library of Congress... |
| 37 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Lafayette, 12 … | 1779-09-12 | En effet ce servit les priver du Secours de leurs vaisseaux ou provisions au Continent et nous... |
| 38 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 12 … | 1779-09-12 | Often, since you left this Country have I written to you, but have not been favoured with a... |
| 39 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 30 … | 1779-09-30 | A few days ago I wrote you a letter in much haste. the cause a sudden notification of Monsr... |
| 40 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 1 … | 1779-10-01 | Copy: Library of Congress It is a long time since I did myself the honour of writing to you: But... |
| 41 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 19 … | 1779-10-19 | Copy: Library of Congress Nothing of the Proposals you mention has been communicated to me, and I... |
| 42 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 20 … | 1779-10-20 | On the 30th of last Month I wrote you a letter which in point of length, would almost extend from... |
| 43 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 10 November 1779 | 1779-11-10 | Copy: Library of Congress My Answer to the Questions, contain’d in the Letter You have honour’d... |
| 44 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 8 December 1779 | 1779-12-08 | ALS : Biblioteka Czartoryskich, Cracow I am much oblig’d by what you have said at Vs. Enclos’d is... |
| 45 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 18 January 1780 | 1780-01-18 | LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress Being unavoidably... |
| 46 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 2 … | 1780-03-02 | Copy: Library of Congress I receiv’d with Pleasure the Letter you honour’d me with of the 29th.... |
| 47 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 18 … | 1780-03-18 | Your polite and obliging letter of the 10th of Octr from Havre came to my hands since the... |
| 48 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 8 … | 1780-05-08 | Your welcome favour of the 27th of April came to my hands yesterday —I received it with all the... |
| 49 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 16 May 1780 | 1780-05-16 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 16, 1780 . Gives reasons why first objective of the French fleet... |
| 50 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 16 … | 1780-05-16 | Since you left me, I have more fully reflected on the plan which it will be proper for the French... |