31From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 17 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Before the Receipt of your Favour of the 11th. Major General Baron Steuben had through Colo. Senf communicated to me one from you to him on the same Subject with his opinion in which we concurred, that before Men to be marched from Williamsburg could possibly get to Fredericksburg the enterprize if meditated by the Enemy would be over, and that it would be impolitic to let them see that...
32From George Washington to George Weedon, 3 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your three Letters of Yesterday are received—& I feel myself obliged by your Care & Attention. Some Ca nn on are already ordered for your Side of the River. As Genl Choicey is an Officer imediately under the Comand of the Count Rochambeau—my Orders in future will pass to him, thro’ the Count. I shall be obliged to you notwithstandg to keep a constant Correspondence with me, & to advise me of...
33From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon?, 2 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Muhlenberg having found it necessary to employ in this state some Continental arms, we are much dispos[ed] to have the 50. Marylanders pressing to the Southward armed here, if you suppose that they will not be armed of the 1200 stand taken at King’s mountain and the 600 stand taken by Colo. Davie on Cornwallis’s retreat. We shall immediately countermand all the militia called from the...
34From George Washington to George Weedon, 4 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am much Obliged by the Communication of the Intelligence which you have this day given me—the Information is very pleasing—And the Advantage obtained over the Enemy, as it exhibits a noble Proof of that Ardor & Spirit in the Allied Troops, which has long wished for an opportunity to display itself—so, in its Consequences, it may prove very interesting in the Course of our Operations. I wish...
35From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 3 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The State of our Magazine renders it essential that we do not lose a single arm. There is no point therefore in which we are obliged to be so rigid as this and the salvation of our country renders that rigour indispensible. We have determined that no militia man who has received a public arm shall ever be discharged from duty till he has delivered such arm to the officer appointed to receive...
36From George Washington to Brigadier General George Weedon, 10 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is matter of no small grief to me, to find such an unconquerable desire in the Officers of this Army to be absent from Camp, as every day exhibits; and my feelings upon the occasion are not a little wounded by perceiving that this passion is more prevalent among my country men, than in any other Troops in the whole Army—Mulenberg is now gone—you think it the hardest case imaginable that you...
37From George Washington to George Weedon, 30 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Favor of Yesterday—Last Night the Enemy evacuated their exteriour Works,& left us in Possession of Pigeon Quarter, & some other Works which they had occupied, contracting their Defences near the Town . This Circumstance has created a Jealousy in some Minds similar to what you mention—that Ld Cornwallis may throw himself with his Troops upon the Gloster Side,&...
38From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 23 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter was forwarded to me by Baron Steuben. I suppose it contains an answer to the proposition for exchange of prisoners, and am anxious for a communication of it. On the 18th. the enemy came from Portsmouth up James river, their force unknown. They landed in two bodies, the one at Burwell’s ferry, the other near the mouth of Chickahominy. This latter circumstance obliged Colo....
39From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, [ca. 16 January 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The Executive will undertake to impress any boats which may be necessary in the opinion of the military officers. We are endeavoring here to build some light boats for transporting troops across the river. But they are not to be waited for or depended on. I am with esteem Your most obedt. servt., RC ( PPAP ); addressed and endorsed. This undated letter was probably written about this time...
40From George Washington to Brigadier General George Weedon, 15 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
The situation of the Army in respect to General Officers at this time—the anxiety of General Woodford to visit his family, and the fast approach of the period for opening the Campaign urge me to request, that you will return to Camp as soon as possible. It is unnecessary for me to enlarge upon this subject. Your precise and accurate knowledge of our circumstances, in this instance, will...
41From George Washington to George Weedon, 25 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 19th. and thank you for the trouble you have taken to procure for me the Jerusalem Artichoke, but as Captn. Grymes has been so obliging as to send me five Bushels of them which I expect are enough to plant an acre of ground (which will be sufficient to make the experiment I had in contemplation) as there is no way of getting them but by the Stage or sending on...
42From George Washington to George Weedon, 3 December 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 25th Ulto enclosing the proceedings of the Cincinnati of this State, which I am much obliged to you for forwarding to me. I will, agreeable to your request, send some cuttings of the Golden willow to Alexandria to be forwarded to you, but I imagine this is an improper season to put them out, for as they are to be propagated from the slip the spring seems to...
43From George Washington to George Weedon, 19 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely apprehensive that if great care is not taken, the Arms and Accoutrements which the British are to lay down this day at Gloucester will be embezzeled or exchanged. I shall therefore expect that the strictest Guard may be placed over them from a Corps on which you can depend, the Officer commanding it to be answerable for the number surrendered, untill a Commissary of Stores shall...
44From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 3 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I stated to you in a former letter the Militia ordered into service to relieve those who had been so long in the feild. They were directed to rendezvous at Williamsburg, but as the Boats have been since ordered up to the Sandy Point, and may perhaps be again shifted, I refer to you the propriety of lodging orders at proper places on the Roads to turn them off from the rout they will be...
45From George Washington to George Weedon, 29 December 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your official letter of the ulto in answer to my circular one of the 31st October; but will you permit me, in a private & friendly manner, to ask if my letter or a copy of it has been sent to the Vice President, General Gates? You would have perceived that that letter was intended to have met him in the double capacity of President of the State Society, & Vice...
46From George Washington to George Weedon, 12 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
A small armed french Brig, with some other Vessels, being up the York River, near Westpoint under Direction of Monsr De Camus, which might be made usefull in our Operations, in Case the french Ships should pass above York—Monsr De Camus has applied to me to obtain, if possible, a Number of Men from the Army to assist him on Board the Brig—I have therefore to des ire , that you will endeavour...
47From George Washington to George Weedon, 20 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Duke de Lauzun Comandr of the Legion of his own Name, will have the Honor to deliver you this—He is an officer of Rank & long standing in the Service of his most Christian Majesty—a Brigadier General in the Army now under Comand of the Count de Rochambeau. You will be pleased to shew him all that Respect & Attention, that his Rank & Services justly demand. I am Dear Sir Your most Hble...
48From George Washington to George Weedon, 23 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 18th instt came to Hand while I was absent on a Visit to the Count de Grasse at Cape Henry—from whence I am just returned—I am very sensible of your Attention—& am sorry for the Embarrassments you met with—I hope they will soon be removed. The Legion of the Duke Lauzun is ordered to join the Troops now under your Comand—& you may soon Expect to see them—I wish you to be...