31To George Washington from Robert Howe, 31 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
By Doctor Craik I had the honour to write a few lines to your Excellency & having now nothing new to communicate I only repeat that nothing shall be wanting to finish all matters here when I flatter myself it will appear that invention or delay have not been among my faults with Every Respect I am Dear Sir your Excellency’s most obt hum. servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
32To George Washington from Robert Howe, 4 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Robert Howe, 4 Aug. 1779. On 6 Aug., GW wrote Howe: “I yesterday received your favor of the 4th.”
33To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 23 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
While the Express was preparing to set off with mine Dated at 12 oClock, the inclosd Packet from major ⟨Ta⟩lmage arriv’d, which he sent by a Horseman and urges me to hasten to your Excellency in such a manner, that I conclude it to be important. I forgot to ⟨Write⟩ in my other letter that I had been inform’d that the Enemy had prevail’d upon many of the Inhabitiants of New york to go on Board...
34To George Washington from Robert Howe, 25 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Every circumstance militates to confirm me in opinion that your Excellency intends marching with the army under your immediate command to the Relief of Virginia, the two Carolina’s & Georgia. I wish you Dear sir in that , as in all other Cases from the Bottom of my soul success, Honour, glory and safety. The wisdom of the measure deserves the highest applause and I anticipate the deliverance...
35To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 26 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I went out this morning by Day light in order to make my Self acquainted with the Approaches of the Camp And situation of the Guards, and am but this moment Return’d. during this Tour I am inform’d that your Excellency did me the Honour of a Visit, I therefore immediatly Send to know if you have any Business or Commands that I may Attend without Delay Should that be the case, & which with...
36To George Washington from Robert Howe, 26 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Robert Howe, 26 Sept. 1779. On 27 Sept., GW wrote Howe: “I have this instant received your private letter of yesterdays date.”
37To George Washington from Robert Howe, 9 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
By letters I have received I find it very necessary to my affairs to repair to Boston as soon as possible; and therefore request of your Excellency that leave of absence you was so kind as to intimate you would in that case give me when I had the honor to speak to you upon the subject. I should have been glad the necessity of going had not occured; but since it has your indulgence will much...
38To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 17 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I joined the Division at the Continental Village the last Evening, and arrived at this Post at five this Morning. I now only halt for the Return of a Reconnoitring party, sent out last Night, and shall immediately proceed to execute your Excellency’s Orders. The Field pieces you suppose to have been taken on with the Brigades are not with them. General Nixon informs me there are not any...
39To George Washington from Robert Howe, 7 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Robert Howe, 7 Aug. 1779. On 9 Aug., GW wrote Howe: “I have received your (private) letter of the 7th.”
40To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 30 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have just now had Accts from an Emissary below the following is an Extract from his letter “12000 Troops Embar’d & saild their Destination suppos’d to be Georgia principally, tho’ all of them it is thought will not go there, the 26th Regiment has been Draughted the Commissiond and non Commissiond Officers are all gone to England to Recruit a great number of Vessels suppos’d to be Victualrs...