1From George Washington to James Mitchell Varnum, 10 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 21st Ulto—and beg your acceptance of my...
2From George Washington to James Mitchell Varnum, 10 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Olney deliver’d me your favor of the 23 June—I am much indebted to that Gentleman for his...
3From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 19 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 9th Inst. I would observe; that the sentiments contained in mine...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 14 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 29th Ultimo. It is no easy matter, and always requires great efforts...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 21 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Upon perusing the Petition hand’d by you this Morning in favor of Lieutenant Peck—I have given...
6From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 9 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
However contrary to my wish and inclination it is to refuse the requests of my Officers, there...
7From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene or Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum or Brigadier General … (Washington Papers)
Capt. Duplessis has just delivered me yours of this Morning from Burlington. Every account from...
8From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 22 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of 20 & 21st Inst. by this Express I shall write to Majr Genl Greene...
9From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 19 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
In Consequences of advices recd since I wrote you last night, I have ordered Genl Huntington to...
10From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 19 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Gens. St Clair, Knox and Kalb returned to Camp this Evening, they are all clear in their...
11From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 18 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
A Body of the Enemy marched last night from Philada and crossed the Bridge at the middle ferry...
12From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 16 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I imagine from yours of last Evening by Major Ballard that the Fort was totally evacuated last...
13From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 15 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of yesterday inclosing the opinion of Major Thayer the present...
14From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 13 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you two Letters yesterday, the first contained positive orders to maintain the Fort on...
15From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 12 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to find from yours of Yesterday, that the fire of the Enemy had made so great an...
16From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 12 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote to you at One O’Clock this day yours dated twelve last Night came to hand. This has...
17From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 11 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Favors of 9th & 10th Instant, I have duly received. I think we may reasonably hope, that...
18From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 10 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am pleased to find by yours of the 8th that proper dispositions were formed for the Reception...
19From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 8 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 6th relieved me from much anxiety, as it was confidently reported that the firing...
20From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 7 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
From various accounts I am convinced that the Enemy are upon the point of making a grand effort...
21From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 4 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed I had written to Colo. Green before your favor of yesterday reached my hands. I am...
22From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I hope this will find you arrived safe at Red Bank with your detatchment. By letters from the...
23From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 31 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Loss of our heavy Cannon on the North River, and the possibility however remote, of our...
24George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 28 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 28, 1777 . Orders Varnum to Woodbury to cooperate...
25From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 28 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are, as soon as the weather will permit, to proceed to Woodberry with the Brigade under your...
26From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 9 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received your Letter early this Morning by the return of the Express. Since the Order given for...
27From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 8 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I send you the foregoing duplicate of mine of yesterday to prevent any delay or disappointment...
28From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 8 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I this Evening received your favor of this date. The Regiments under Cols Greene & Angel are to...
29George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 7 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Pawlins Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 7, 1777 . Orders Varnum to “the Baptist meeting House in...
30From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 7 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I desire you will immediately on the receipt of this detach Col: Green’s and Col: Angel’s...
31From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 6 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of Yesterday informing me that the detatchment under your command will be at...
32George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 14 May 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 14, 1777. Orders Varnum to forward recruits despite the opposition...
33From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 14 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 6th instant this moment reached me, inclosing returns of the batalions raising in...
34From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 3 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Not having been favoured with an Answer to my letter to you on the 3d Ulto I flattered myself...
35From George Washington to Brigadier Generals Samuel Holden Parsons, Enoch Poor, and James Mitchell Varnum, 29 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Situation of our Affairs again compells me to call upon you in express, and positive Terms to...
36From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 6 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
The necessity I am under for Troops obliges me to desire You to call upon the several Continental...
37From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 3 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure of congratulating you upon your appointment to the Rank of Brigadier General...