9881From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 12 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 12 Feb. 1781. This letter is identical in substance with TJ’s letter of this date to Samuel Huntington , q.v. RC ( DLC : Washington Papers); 2 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by TJ; endorsed (in part): “recd 28u. Ansd. 21st March.” PrC of Tr ( DLC ). Printed from Tr in HAW Henry A. Washington, ed., The Writings of Thomas Jefferson , Washington, 1853–1854
9882To George Washington from the Board of War, 13 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Situation of the British & German Prisoners of War for Want of Cloathing is very distressing, & that Misery is chiefly produced by a total Neglect of the Enemy to send them Supplies. The Prisoners in Philada Gaol are perishing with Disease & Nakedness. The putrid Fever rages among them to a great Degree & we find ourselves extremely embarrassed in our Endeavours to establish a separate...
9883To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 13 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received the communication of your Excellency’s intentions the next campaign, with instructions to me to use every exertion in our power to procure those articles which we shall want in a capital operation against New York—or against Charlestown, Savanna, Penobscot, &ca in case of our inability to undertake the siege of the first and principal object. I shall with peculiar pleasure...
9884To George Washington from the Philadelphia Ladies Committee, c.13 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
After the Death of the late Amiable Mrs Read we found the Benevolent Work she had begun was at a stand, The Idea was painfull and we determined to be Candidates for that laudable employment we succeeded and have the pleasure to inform Your Excellency that Agreable to your Advice to that Worthy Lady we have invested the Whole of the Pennsylvania Donation in Shirts, and delivered to Coll Miles...
9885To George Washington from Captain Lieutenant Caleb Brewster, 14 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
My appointment on the 6th Inst. was frustrated untill the 9th (by bad weather) when I cros’d, & from informatio⟨n⟩ found I could not accomplish my buisines⟨s⟩ without endangering particular persons, as there were several crews of Reffugees scatter’d in the town, which made it impossible for me to see the persons I wish’d. I thought it most prudent to return immediately, and take with me an...
9886To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 14 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
By Letters just come to hand from Mr Carmichael at Madrid, I am informed that the Son of Count de rochambeau is safe arrived in France. Our last reports from Virginia say that the British were fortifying at Portsmouth, that their Operations indicated a Design to take Post there. How far Credit ought to be given to the Account contained in the Paper enclosed, that all the Shiping & Troops in...
9887To George Washington from the New York Legislature, 14 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Reflecting with a most sincere satisfaction on the marks of confidence which you have so repeatedly bestowed upon the Government of this State, we esteem it incumbent on us to afford your Excellency the perusal of a Letter which we have addressed Congress; Copy whereof we have the Honor to inclose. Minute as we have been in a detail of our distresses, they fall far short of those we at this...
9888To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 15 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency at Guilford Court House, giving you an account of our situation and of the measures devised by The Council of War. Since which we have been manouvring constantly in the face of the enemy, who pressed our rear every day. Finding our numbers and condition so unequal to the enemy that it would be too hazardous to risque a general action, and being pressed in point of time...
9889To George Washington from Captain Cadwallader Jones, 15 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of my being the eldest Captain belonging to the state Cavalry, of the first & Third Regiments of Dragoons—The Honbl. Majr General Baron Steuben has appointed me Majr and given me orders to receive the men and Horses furnish’d by the state to complete the two Legions—As your Excellency must conceive it to be disagreable to be acting without a Commission, I flatter myself you’ll...
9890To George Washington from Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 15 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that Colo. Laurens sailed on the 13th, after waiting several days in Nantasket-Road for a fair wind. On his arrival here he found the Alliance had not completed her crew & that it would be difficult soon to effect it. This induced him to apply to the Navy-Board to obtain from the General Court a power to impress—which not only failed in the House, but so...