1From George Washington to Brigadier Generals Peter Muhlenberg and William Woodford and Colonel James Wood, 19 September … (Washington Papers)
I have herewith troubled you with a Warrant for the purpose of reinlisting the Virginia Troops in your Brigade, and when you send it to the Paymaster Genl if you will direct the Officer who may carry it to call at Head Quarters, I will transmit you the necessary instructions or if an earlier opportunity offers I will do it then. I am Sir Yr Mo. Obet Servt p.s. Do not delay a moment in sending...
2From George Washington to Colonel James Wood, 11 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of the 25th Augt and 21st of September. I am pleased to find by the last, that your supplies had been more regular for some time, and that you had prospects of keeping them up—I never entertained the least doubt of your care and attention to the business committed to your charge, or supposed that the distresses of the troops of Convention on the score of provisions...
3George Washington to Colonel James Wood, 9 April 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 9, 1780 . Denies request of officers of Convention troops to spend the summer at Augusta and Berkeley in Virginia. Sends names of officers whose parole or exchange has been approved. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Wood of the Eighth Virginia Regiment was in charge of the Convention troops in Virginia.
4From George Washington to Colonel James Wood, 30 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 27th Instant and Memorandum by Genl Muhlenburg. I am sorry the recruiting business does not promise more success; but it is not to be wondered at, as there are such exorbitant bounties given for substitutes. I have never received any regular account of the Act you mention and of which you have transmitted a copy. If the Legislature have determined on the bounty...
5From George Washington to Colonel James Wood, 14 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Bland having obtained permission to resign, and Congress having directed me to appoint a successor I am induced from a confidence in your judgment care and prudence to make choice of you for the purpose. You will therefore proceed as soon as you can possibly make it convenient to Charlotteville and take the command at that post. Col. Bland will communicate to you the instructions he...
6From George Washington to Colonel James Wood, 8 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed contains a Return of a number of the Officers of the Convention Troops, British and German, whose exchanges have been agreed upon at a late meeting of the respective Commissaries of prisoners. You will therefore be pleased to permit them to come immediately forward to Elizabeth town by the Route prescribed to Brigs Genl Spetch and de Gall. I am &. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing,...
7From George Washington to James Wood, 2 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to reply to your favor of the 2nd feby—With respect to the proposition of the Prisoners—tho’ in some instances it might be attended with advantage yet if once the precedent is established the applications of that nature will it is to be feared become general & that the far greatest part of them would have no other intention but to return to the Enemy especially the British; besides,...
8George Washington to Colonel James Wood, 14 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 14, 1779 . Orders Wood to replace Colonel Theodorick Bland as officer in charge of Convention troops. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Wood was a colonel of the Eighth Virginia Regiment.
9From George Washington to Colonel James Wood, 9 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favour of the 16th of March with its enclosures. The letters from General Hamilton have been sent in. There are such jealousies prevailing in the country against the British officers in captivity, and they really take so much pains whereever they go to debauch the minds of those they converse with and with so much success, that I do not think myself at liberty to...
10From George Washington to Colonel James Wood, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is a Copy of a relation given by a Mr Hoaksley Waggon Master Genl to the troops of Convention to Major Genl Phillips, respecting the treatment of those troops on the score of provision —The original of this paper has been transmitted to me by Sir Henry Clinton with a request that I would make enquiry into the matter. I am the more anxious to be fully informed upon this subject, as...