1To George Washington from Capt. Caleb Gibbs, 23 April 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Capt. Caleb Gibbs, c.23 April 1777. GW wrote Gibbs on 3 May : “Mr Harrison having lost, or mislaid your Letter from Newtown, I have no Acct of what you did, or meant to do, respecting our Baggage.”
2To George Washington from Capt. Caleb Gibbs, 27 April 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Capt. Caleb Gibbs, 27 April 1777. GW wrote Gibbs on 3 May : “Your Letter of the 27th Ulto is now before me.”
3To George Washington from Capt. Caleb Gibbs, 4 May 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Capt. Caleb Gibbs, 4 May 1777. Gibbs docketed GW’s letter to him of 1 May in part: “Answerd. 4 May.”
4To George Washington from Capt. Caleb Gibbs, 6 May 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Capt. Caleb Gibbs, 6 May 1777. Gibbs docketed GW’s letter to him of 3 May in part: “Answerd. 6th May.”
5To George Washington from Captain Caleb Gibbs, 23 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote Colo. Harrison on the 21st Ulto from Morristown informing him of the disagreable peice of intelligence which I had that day received, of the Illness of Colo. Hamilton, and of my intention to set out immediately for Peeks Kill with all possible dispatch. I accordingly arrived here yesterday morning about 9 oClock, w[h]ere I found Colo. Hamilton much worse than I expected, labouring...
6To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 24 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
The uneaqual distribution of this worlds goods amongst mankind make it necessary for those in a dependent Line to look seriously about them for the mere comforts and necessaries of life, and more particularly when necessity spurs on the subject. Weavering fortune some times smiles on those (perhaps) lest deserving, in consequence of which makes them happy in this life, with a competency...
7To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 9 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
It is with infinite satisfaction that I take the earliest oppertunity of Informing your Excellency that on the 6th Inst. at evening the Convention of this Commonwealth, assented to & Ratified the proposed Constitution for the United States. It gives all ranks of people great pleasure, thus to see a glimmer of a hope that this Country is in a fair way of appearing respectable both at home and...
8To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 24 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
On the 8th Instant I did myself the honor of addressing your Excellency and Communicating the agreable Information that this Commonwealth had assented to and Ratified the proposed Constitution for the United States of America. I also transmitted several news papers of this Metropolis containing Part of the Debates of the Convention. In the same Letter I gave your Excellency some hope that as...
9To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 11 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
Suffer me Dear Sir to congratulate your Excellency on the appointment to the first seat in this Republic, more especially when called to fill this important station by the united voice of a free people. In this Office by the tener of the constitution, It is with your Excellency, from whence will orriginate many appointments under the New Government; and in the distribution of which, may an old...
10To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 8 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Induced Dear Sir by motives of filial regard and the most affectionate attachment, and flattering myself that you continue to be interested in my fate, I have once more presumed to address you to take my leave, before I retire from this place to Barree about seventy miles into the country; The Ill chances of life have ditermined it so, and by the 18th Instant I shall sett off (after having...
11To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 12 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
By the Schooner Porga Captn Coffin who sails to morrow for Philadelphia I do myself the pleasure to ship you two packages of the very best of Isle of shoal dumb fish, which I beg your acceptance of. Knowing your fondness for those kind of fish (and being in possession of some of them) Induced me to forward a small quantity to you by this conveyance. Hopeing they may get safe to hand and in...
12To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 30 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Nothing but the support and comfort of an amiable wife and five children could possibly induce me so frequently to call to your recollection my situation. One year has nearly expired since I was appointed as Clerk of the Navy Yard in this place, from the commencment of which period I have kept an exact account of my expences and allowing December to average with the other months (which will be...
13To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 21 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Having observed a List of appointments in which my name was not inserted has filled me with disquiting apprehensions lest for some reason or other it may be entirely omitted. Although it was the opinion of some of my friends that I might have rested securely on the honorable testimonials of services during the late war from yourself and other respectable characters which were transmitted [to]...
14To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 26 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Accept the warmest acknowledgements My Dear General of a heart filld with gratitude, for your kind care and fatherly attention to me, while I had the honor to make a part of Your Excellency’s family. I want words to express the many obligations I am under to you, and can only wish, I may ever be so happy as to have it in my power to make compinsation. The General Order of the 23d inst. is a...
15To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 11 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Captn Hayward of the 2d Massachusetts Regiment will have the honor of delivering this. The particular situation of his family (as he relates it) oblige’s him to leave the service. He is recommended to your Excellency for a discharge. I have the honor to be With great respect Your Excellency’s Most Obedt humbe servt DNA : RG 93—War Department.
16To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 25 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Lieut. Mitchell of the 2d Massachusetts Regiment, who will have the honor of delivering your Excellency this applies for a discharge from the service. Whatever Mr Mitchells reason may be, I cannot ascertain. I have endeavoured to use my influence to dissuade him to the contrary, but it is of no avail. It being his first determination to leave the Army, I recommend him to Your Excellency for a...
17To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 3 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Report of the State of Provisions, water casks &c. in the different works at West Point and its dependencies on the West side of the Hudson River. June 3d 1781 Viz. No. 1. 7. 3/4 lbs. good provision 1. do bad 2. Iron bound Hhds no water in them and all 4. hhds wanting some repair 4.