1From George Washington to Brigadier General John Thomas, 23 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Retirement of a general Officer, possessing the Confidence of his Country & the Army; at so critical a Period, appears to me to be big with fatal Consequences both to the Publick Cause, & his own Reputation. While it is unexecuted, I think it my Duty to make this last Effort to prevent it; & after suggesting those Reasons which occur to me against your Resignation, your own Virtue, & good...
2From George Washington to Brigadier General John Thomas, 4 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
I recollect that when you were here last, you spoke to me in behalf of some Captn who was desirous of raising a Company, and taking the chance of a Vacancy. The answer I then gave I am not positive, but think I rather declind accepting the offer—upon reflecting more maturely on the matter I am clearly against it—because I am satisfied that if one person is indulged in an application of this...
3From George Washington to Major General John Thomas, 15 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 7th Instt and cannot but express my Concern at the great deficiency of the Regiments destin’d for Canada, but as I am sensible of the necessity of having a respectable body of Troops in that Country, I am now preparing to send you four of the strongest Regiments in the Service and you may rely upon it, no time shall be lost in getting them...
4From George Washington to Major General John Thomas, 24 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 8 Instant with Its Inclosures, confirming the melancholy Intelligence I had before heard of your having been Obliged to raise the Seige of Quebec & to make a precipitate retreat, with the loss of the Cannon in the Batteaus & Interception of the powder going from Genl Schuyler. This unfortunate Affair has given a sad shock to our Schemes in that quarter and blasted...
5From George Washington to John Thomas, 1782 (Washington Papers)
General Washington presents his Compliments to Doctr Thomas requests the favour of his Company at dinner to morrow 3 oClock. NNebgGW .