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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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| 1 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell … | 1777-05-14 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 14, 1777. Orders Varnum to forward recruits despite the opposition... |
| 2 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell … | 1777-10-07 | Pawlins Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 7, 1777 . Orders Varnum to “the Baptist meeting House in... |
| 3 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell … | 1777-10-28 | [ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 28, 1777 . Orders Varnum to Woodbury to cooperate... |
| 4 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-03-03 | I have the pleasure of congratulating you upon your appointment to the Rank of Brigadier General... |
| 5 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-03-06 | The necessity I am under for Troops obliges me to desire You to call upon the several Continental... |
| 6 | Washington, George | Parsons, Samuel Holden | From George Washington to Brigadier Generals Samuel … | 1777-03-29 | The Situation of our Affairs again compells me to call upon you in express, and positive Terms to... |
| 7 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-04-03 | Not having been favoured with an Answer to my letter to you on the 3d Ulto I flattered myself... |
| 8 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-05-14 | Yours of the 6th instant this moment reached me, inclosing returns of the batalions raising in... |
| 9 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-10-06 | I have yours of Yesterday informing me that the detatchment under your command will be at... |
| 10 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-10-07 | I desire you will immediately on the receipt of this detach Col: Green’s and Col: Angel’s... |
| 11 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-10-08 | I send you the foregoing duplicate of mine of yesterday to prevent any delay or disappointment... |
| 12 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-10-08 | I this Evening received your favor of this date. The Regiments under Cols Greene & Angel are to... |
| 13 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-10-09 | I received your Letter early this Morning by the return of the Express. Since the Order given for... |
| 14 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-10-28 | You are, as soon as the weather will permit, to proceed to Woodberry with the Brigade under your... |
| 15 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-10-31 | The Loss of our heavy Cannon on the North River, and the possibility however remote, of our... |
| 16 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-01 | I hope this will find you arrived safe at Red Bank with your detatchment. By letters from the... |
| 17 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-04 | The inclosed I had written to Colo. Green before your favor of yesterday reached my hands. I am... |
| 18 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-07 | From various accounts I am convinced that the Enemy are upon the point of making a grand effort... |
| 19 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-08 | Yours of the 6th relieved me from much anxiety, as it was confidently reported that the firing... |
| 20 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-10 | I am pleased to find by yours of the 8th that proper dispositions were formed for the Reception... |
| 21 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-11 | Your Favors of 9th & 10th Instant, I have duly received. I think we may reasonably hope, that... |
| 22 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-12 | I am sorry to find from yours of Yesterday, that the fire of the Enemy had made so great an... |
| 23 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-12 | Since I wrote to you at One O’Clock this day yours dated twelve last Night came to hand. This has... |
| 24 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-13 | I wrote you two Letters yesterday, the first contained positive orders to maintain the Fort on... |
| 25 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-15 | I have received your Letter of yesterday inclosing the opinion of Major Thayer the present... |
| 26 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-16 | I imagine from yours of last Evening by Major Ballard that the Fort was totally evacuated last... |
| 27 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-18 | A Body of the Enemy marched last night from Philada and crossed the Bridge at the middle ferry... |
| 28 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-19 | In Consequences of advices recd since I wrote you last night, I have ordered Genl Huntington to... |
| 29 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-19 | The Gens. St Clair, Knox and Kalb returned to Camp this Evening, they are all clear in their... |
| 30 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-22 | I have received your favors of 20 & 21st Inst. by this Express I shall write to Majr Genl Greene... |
| 31 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Major General Nathanael … | 1777-11-28 | Capt. Duplessis has just delivered me yours of this Morning from Burlington. Every account from... |
| 32 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1778-04-09 | However contrary to my wish and inclination it is to refuse the requests of my Officers, there... |
| 33 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1778-05-21 | Upon perusing the Petition hand’d by you this Morning in favor of Lieutenant Peck—I have given... |
| 34 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1779-02-14 | I received your favor of the 29th Ultimo. It is no easy matter, and always requires great efforts... |
| 35 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1779-03-19 | In answer to your letter of the 9th Inst. I would observe; that the sentiments contained in mine... |
| 36 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to James Mitchell Varnum, 10 … | 1782-07-10 | Colonel Olney deliver’d me your favor of the 23 June—I am much indebted to that Gentleman for his... |
| 37 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to James Mitchell Varnum, 10 … | 1783-03-10 | I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 21st Ulto—and beg your acceptance of my... |