251X. To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
It is positively asserted that the Troops that were out yesterday were the same which were out before, with the addition of a Corps of light Infantry. It is said Sir Harry Clinton was not out, but was busily employed in preparing for the embarkation of the South Carolina Troops, and that they are actually bound up the North River. Perhaps with a design of possessing the heights round the...
252To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 5 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The critical situation in which the Army are in, will I hope sufficiently Apologize for my troubleing your Excellency with this Letter. The Sentiments are dictated I am sure by an honest mind, A mind who feels deeply Interested in the Salvation of his Country; and for the honnor and Reputation of the General under whom he serves. The Object under consideration, is whether a General and speedy...
253To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 11 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
My letter of the 7th Ulto covering the returns of the army, I hope has been safely delivered. Since which I have been duly honoured with your Excellencys favours of the 23d of April and 22d of May. The troops have been so badly cloathed and the season is so very hot that many of the soldiery have been seized with fevers which render them unfit for service although it has by no means proved...
254To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 19 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I wrote Your Excellency the 24th of February upon the necessity of enlisting a Corps of Waggoners for the War. There is almost two Months elapsed, and nothing decided upon the question. The season is now almost past for engaging this Class of people; the operations of the Campaign near at hand; and the army without Waggoners. What is to be done in this case? is the question. I must beg your...
255To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 7 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The inclos’d copy of a representation from Colo. Berry, an Assistant D.Q.M.G. in this State, will shew your Excellency that a new difficulty has arisen to delay transportation. It is very unfortunate that we should lose the advantage of this favourable turn of conveyance, as the time is just at hand when it will be almost impossible to bring forward the supplies. The Inhabitants are unwilling...
256To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 21 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellency’s directions of the 18th, I have taken our old Camp at this place. We marched yesterday; and Meggs’s Regiment for West Point the day before. Colonel Tilghman communicate⟨d⟩ the last intelligence we had from New York. Since that I have not been able to obtain the least information of what is going on there, tho’ we have people in, from three different quarters: none...
257To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 2 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to congratulate your Excellency upon the glorious and important success of your Army. The news of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and his Army reached us the 27th in the evening; and it came so well warranted that we had a feu de joy upon it the 28th. The intelligence came away the 18th from Richmond; but I find by a letter I have since received from Col. Carrington that the...
258To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose your Excellency, for your consideration, a letter which I received last evening from Mr Olney. you will be pleased to inform me what directions I shall give Mr Olney and am Sir, your Excellency’s, most obdt hume Servt LS , DLC:GW . George Olney’s letter to Greene has not been identified. No reply from GW to Greene has been found, but GW’s aide-de-camp Tench Tilghman...
259To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 22 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I waited upon the Minister of France this morning; and find he sets out for Camp on Tuesday next. He has recoverd a tolerable share of health, and seems in perfect good humour. It is said he has been detaind by Congress for some days past; but on what account is a matter of speculation. There is a report secretly whisperd about Town that there has some overtures of Peace been made by Great...
260To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 17 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is the opinion of the General Officers at this Post and General Wayne who has had a very good opportunity to view the River & the fortifications upon the same —Agreeable to your Excellencies instructions I have given the necessary orders to carry the further obstructions in the River into execution —I am going this day up to New Windsor to view the Obstructions there & the passes...
261To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 31 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have receivd your Excellencys letter of the 28th and have carefully read and considerd the several subjects therein addressed to me. The whole matter seems to be resolvd into two points whether we shall act offensively or defensively. If the first the force and plan to opperate upon and if the latter the disposition to be made and the position to be taken. There could not be a moments...
262To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 30 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have this Evening receiv’d several Letters from Colo. Hay: copies of two of which I inclose to Your Excellency for your perusal. They contain representations of the encreasing difficulties, in the Quarter Master’s Department, at the Post of Fish Kill. It is nothing more than I expected; but only things are drawing to a crisis a little earlier than I had conceived of. I am confident no Man in...
263To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 24 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I receivd your letter of the 21st I was with a Committee of Congress who had the business of the Cartel and other matters under consideration when your Excellencies letter was deliverd me—I had explaind the matter fully to the Congress & Committee I was two hours before the former and two Evenings with the latter—I believe the business of the Cartel will be settled agreeable to your...
264To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 1 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 1 Jan. 1780. On 2 Jan. , GW wrote to Greene: “I have recieved Your letter of Yesterday.”
265To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 25 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I find a great want of Tents in several Brigades—General Maxwell sais he has none neither has he had it in his power to get any. I shall endeavor to get a more particular state today and will notify your Excellency upon the subject. A small detachment of Col. Lewis Regiment came in last Evening without Blankets or Tents and sais there were none to be had at Philadelphia. If that be true we...
266To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 3 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Subject under Consideration before the board is whether a plan to draw together a large Body of militia in aid of the continental Troops in the dead of winter to attack General Howe in his winter quarters is eligible or not. However desireable the destruction of General Howe’s army may be & however impatient the public may be for this desireable event; I cannot recommend the measure. I...
267To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 16 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Post at this place surrendered to the advance of our Army under Lieut. Colo. See on the 15th the particulars are transmitted to Congress; and as I have not a moments time to lose being anxious to push for ninety six as soon as possible, I must beg leave to refer your Excellency to my letters to Congress. I am in distress and our Affairs are in the most critical situation the Cause I will...
268To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 7 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Ecellency’s letter of the 29th of December, came to hand yesterday. The reinforcement you mention has not arrived, and I hope they are gone to another quarter. I got intelligence of the preparation making in New York, and of the opinion of their being destined to Charles Town. But whether they went to some other quarter, or the small reinforcement mentioned in my last was what gave rise...
269To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 29 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Nathanael Greene, 29 Aug. 1779. On 3 Sept., GW wrote Greene: “I have received your letter of the 29th accompanied by those from the General Officers.”
270To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 26 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I herewith inclose your Excellency a copy of a letter from Coll Biddle to me, relative to his going to meet the Legislature of this State at Trenton, and request your opinion upon the subject. I am with respect Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servt LS , DLC:GW . The enclosed copy of Clement Biddle’s letter to Greene, dated this date at Morristown, reads: “I have perused his Excellency the...
271To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 9 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Col. Hand Reports the three Ships mentioned in my last Evenings Report gone down through the Narrows, are at Anchor in and a little below the Narrows—I was at Red Hook this morning about three OClock, but nothing further had been discovered neither has there since, that has come to my knowledge. General Herd gives furloughs to the Troops of Col. Foremans Regiment. I conceive it to be...
272To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 24 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Long Island, 24 June 1776 . Asks directions for disposing of eleven Scotch prisoners who have arrived at his quarters. George Washington Greene transcript, CSmH .
273To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
General St Clair being on the return to the northward affords me an opportunity to inform your Excellency of the safe arrival of Mrs Greene and to return you my sinsere and grateful acknowledgements for your kindness to her. She spent some time at Mount Vernon and was most agreeably entertained. Her journey was disagreeable and beset with many difficulties; but the politeness and hospitality...
274To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 30 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Hands Reports two Ships that came in late last Evening at the Hook. nothing material has occurd in this Camp since yesterday. I have the honnor to be your Excellencys most Obedient Servant ALS , DLC:GW . Greene apparently changed the day of the month in the dateline from “31” to “30” by writing a zero over the “1.” Samuel Blachley Webb docketed the letter “Genl Greens Report Long-Island....
275To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 10 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favor by Col. Harrison of the 8th came to hand last Evening—I am takeing every measure in my power to oppose the Enemies landing, if they attempt crossing the River into the Jerseys—I have about 500 men posted at the different passes in the Mountains—fortifying—About five hundred more are marching from Amboy directly for Dobbs ferry —General Mercer is with me now—I shall send...
276To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 25 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
A man from New York brings the following intelligence. Fryday last, went up the North River past New york one 44 Gun Ship three frigates and a bomb Ketch 30 top sail vessels and 15 smaller ones with the light Infantry and Grenadiers on board, estimated at about 3000. Saturday at two oClock 32 Sail went up the River, with the second division of the Army. This day at nine oClock upwards of...
277To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 3 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I return your Excellency many thanks for your polite letter accompanying the resolution of Congress, complimenting me with a couple of Cannon. I am not very certain where those Cannon are, but I believe two are in Virginia & three in So. Carolina, and it is no less difficult for me to determine where I would wish those sent which are made choice of for me. If those in So. Carolina should be...
278To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 11 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Several Officers belonging to the Southern Army have made application to me to use my interest with your Excellency for obtaining appointments in the peace establishment. Col. Harmer was among the first and a better Officer cannot be found; his whole soul is in pursuit of the profession of Arms. Col. Men t gez is also exceeding anxious to be put upon the establishment both from his fondness...
279To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 16 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I wish when your Excellency gives your orders for the Troops to march from Fish Kills that those employed in transporting forage may continue in that service until the Troops that are to Winter there, arrive and furnish a party to releive them. There are also a few Masons now employed in building Chimneys to the Barracks. These I wish may be left for about a fortnight. There will be wanted for...
280To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 22 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 22 Nov. 1779 . GW wrote Greene on 23 Nov., 4:00 P.M.: “I have received yours of the 22d.”
281To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 20 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclosd is Col. Biddles Letter to me upon the subject of Forage. I shall only add that a great number of our Horses for Ten days past have been falling away to such a degree for want of a sufficient supply that those which were in good order then are now almost unfit for duty. I am perswaded it will be impossible to subsist the Cattle belonging to the Army here unless there is a Press Warrant...
282To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 22 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I receivd your very affectionate letter dated before York. Your approbation of my conduct affords me the highest satisfaction; and I flatter my self nothing on my part will ever be wanting to deserve a continuance of your esteem and regard. I may be unfortunate but I shall never be unfaithful to my friendships. My letter to Mrs Greene your Excellency will please to forward, if she is not on...
283To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 26 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I send your Excellency a duplicate of my letter of the 12th Inst. As it is necessary you should be early and fully informed of what is going on in this quarter, and as conveyances are subject to interception I think this precaution requisite to guard against any evil which a circumstance of that kind might produce. Since I wrote you last two fleets have passed this latitude...
284To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 11 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose your Excellency an extract of a letter from Brigr Genl Morgan, the authenticity of which depends solely on the report of the Baron Glaub⟨uc⟩. The memorandum which your Excellency will recieve herewith of the Corps under the command of Lord Cornwallis in S. Carolina, is the best I have been enabled to obtain, and I believe their strength is well ascertained....
285To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 2 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
Mr Watson by whom this will be handed you having some things for you brought with him from England and having it in contemplation to call at Mount Vernon it gives me an opportunity to inform you of my safe arrival with my family. I found Mrs Greene and the children all in good health. I hope the Marquis arrivd safe in Virginia. A report prevails here that his Frigate is cast away near the...
286To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 11–14 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I would propose writing to the french Admiral that there are two objects one of the two may be improvd as a blockade or an investiture as circumstances and the practibillity of entering the Harbour of New york should be found. The french fleet to take their station at Sandy Hook and block up the Harbour. This Army to take a position near the White Plains to cut off the Land communication and...
287To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 31 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys public and private letter of the 26th, was handed me day before yesterday; and I wish it had been in my power, to have given them an earlier answer; but the difficulty of satisfying my self in all the matters contained in your letter, has prevented it. Many people are apprehensive for the fate of Charlestown; and I think it in jeoperdy, as well as the Troops under Lincolns...
288To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 30 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Within a few days, I have received from General Smallwood, the arrangement of the Maryland line; by which I find that Colonel Hall has resigned, and that the regiments are fast forming, to compose two brigades; and as General Smallwoods promotion, creates a vacancy in the line of Brigadiers, to which Coll Williams stands in the line of promotion; I am to request, that your Excellency, will...
289To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 19 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favor of the 18th came to hand this afternoon. I had given over the thoughts of going home even if I obtained your permision before I receivd your pleasure upon the subject. My affairs require it; but I am fully convinced that the time it will take and the state of the Southern department will not admit of the indulgance. When I marched from Tappan I wrote to Mrs Greene to...
290To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 27 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote your Excellency last I have been to examin the Equacanack [Pequannock] position and find it much to my liking. The Camp is naturally strong and may be made exceedingly so with a little art. There is great plenty of Wood and water and the ground is very dry and sandy. It lies 14 Miles from Pompton 12 from Rockaway bridge 14 from Newark ferry 18 from Elizabethtown 14 from...
291To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 4 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged by your Excellency’s long and communicative letters of the 9th of July and 6th of August. Since my letter of the 26th of August the evacuation of Charles Town is reduced to a certainty. The following disposition it is said is to be made of the troops in garrison. Lord Rawdon’s corps which is put upon the british establishment as the 105th Regt is going directly to Ireland....
292To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 19 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Hand reports the Ship that went down day before Yesterday morning still continues there at the Hook. An Armed Sloop came up last Night. All the rest of the fleet continues as they were. Nothing extraordinary has happend since yesterday in this Camp—I am with all due respect your Excellency most Obedient humble servant ALS , DLC:GW .
293To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 25 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
This moment receivd intelligence the enemy are embarking from Glouster and [c]rossing over to Philadelphia Col. Comstock sends this intelligence and sais it may be depended upon —I have orderd General Varnums & General Huntingtons brigade to advance immediately to fall upon the enemies rear and prevent their geting off their stock—I wait your Excellencies Orders to march where you may think...
294To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 9 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am so streightened in point of time and my family are so unwell that I have beged Congress to transmit your Excellency copies of my letters to them. As soon as I can get a liesure moment, I will give you a more full and particular account of matters in this quarter. In the mean time I beg your Excellency to believe me to be With the greatest respect Your Most Obedient Humble Servant DLC :...
295To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 6 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit Your Excellency the monthly return of the Army under my command. I am Your Excellency’s Most Obedient & Most Humble Sert MiU-C : Nathanael Greene Papers.
296To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 28 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I got into Town on Saturday Night, but too late to do any business. On Sunday nothing was to be done. Yesterday I had a conference with a Committee of Congress. The public is insolvent to all intents and purposes. The treasury is without money, and the Congress are without credit. There seems to be so many difficulties laid in the way of settleing accounts, that people begin to be afraid to...
297To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have great reason to believe as well from appearances as from the enemy’s declarations that they will evacuate Charlestown very soon. I hinted something of the kind in my letter of the 11th of July which I hope has been recieved. Appearances then were equivocal, they now seem to wear a face of certainty. They have left the Quarter-house, requested the inhabitants to hold themselves in...
298To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 10 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Col. Hand reports a large body of Regulars are drawn up at the ferry on Statten Island; and boats ready to Imbark. I am Sir Your Excellency’s Obedient Servant ALS , DLC:GW . Although Samuel Blachley Webb endorsed this document: “General Greens Report Long-Island 10 July 1776,” he evidently erred in regard to the month. The tenth day of July 1776 was a Wednesday, while 10 Aug. 1776 was a Saturday.
299To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 22 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been impatiently waiting in consequence of the intelligence receivd this afternoon from Mr P——l to hear of the Enemys beginning their March. It is now ten oClock and no accounts arrivd from the lines of the least appearance of a movement. The positive manner in which the intelligencer gave in his intelligence and the other circumstances mentioned by Major Lee induced me to believe that...
300To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 8 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed is an account given by a deserter just come to this Post. It is probable; if the person is a spy, he will be in Camp to day, and perhaps to morrow, as the army will be on the move, and uncertain where it is marching to. To fix that, may detain him a day longer & I have thought it of sufficient importance to send an Express; as the detection of spies is an interesting matter to the...