931To George Washington from Sarah Bomford, 8 October 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Sarah Bomford, 8 Oct. 1784. On 15 Mar. 1785 GW wrote to her : “I have had the honor to receive your favor, & duplicate, of the 8th of Octor.”
932To George Washington from William Pearce, 16 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 16 Aug. 1795. GW wrote Pearce on 23 Aug., “Your letter of the 16th instant, covering the ⟨wee⟩kly reports, came to my hands yesterday.”
933To George Washington from Benjamin Franklin, 16 August 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Benjamin Franklin, 16 Aug. 1776. On 18 Aug. GW wrote to Franklin : “I have been honourd with your favour of the 16th.”
934To 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...
935To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 30 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your several favours of the 22d, 23d and two of the 24th Instants. The Letter covering Colonel Van Schaick, and the Letters respecting issues to the New York Troops and the papers enclosed, were sent in to Congress. I have the Honor to be Dear General with great respect & esteem Your very obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
936To George Washington from Elisha Boudinot, 29 March 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Elisha Boudinot, 29 Mar. 1777. GW wrote Boudinot on this date “I recd yours of this day.”
937To George Washington from Joseph de Maisonneuve, 18 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Joseph de Maisonneuve, 18 June 1795. On 14 Nov., Timothy Pickering wrote Maisonneuve: “I am directed by the President of the United States to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters to him, one dated the 8th of April, the other the 18th of June last” ( DNA : RG 59, Diplomatic and Consular Instructions, 1791–1801).
938To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 4 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s Letters on the field Commissary of military stores’ department. Enclosed are the resolves of Congress establishing the department. I am, with sincere esteem, my dear General, Your obedient servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
939To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 8 November 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 8 Nov. 1776. Greene wrote in his letter to GW of 9 Nov. : “By the letter that will Accompany this, and was to have gone last Night by Major Mifflin Your Excellency will see what measures I took before your favor [of 8 Nov.] came to hand.”
940To George Washington from Robert Digby, 10 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
My Feelings prompted me to grant Messrs Aborn and Bowen Permission to wait on Your Excellency to represent their miserable Situation, And if Your Excellency’s feelings on this occasion are like mine you will not hesitate one moment releiving both the Brittish and Americans suffering under confinement. I have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s Very Obedient Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.