1From George Washington to John Hancock, 11 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
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Congress read this letter on 14 May and referred it to a committee consisting of William Livingston, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams (...lost to me. as I am advanced in years I am unwilling to part with [it]. I am not able to set out directly to New York because I am finishing the drafts for Cannon Mortars and Cariages for the Province I hope Sir the above will Excuse me for not...
2From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 2 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
The treatment of Henry Hamilton, former British lieutenant governor of Detroit captured at Vincennes in February 1779, had prompted correspondence between GW and Virginia governor Thomas Jefferson (see GW to Jefferson, 10 July
3From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 16 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
but I send you a letter to Governor Jefferson of Virginia to give him any assistance he may require and to correspond with him on the state of Southern affairs.. GW’s aide-de-camp Richard Kidder Meade docketed the draft: “To the Marquis De la Fayette at Philadelphia by Major Galvon” (see
4From George Washington to Joseph Jones, 22 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
At the request of Govr Jefferson, & from a list of the Officers of the Virga Line (not in captivity) I have made a temporary formation of these Troops into Six (or as the case may be) Seven Regiments, till they are surcharged... certain was sent. The original draught contained it, but I am in some doubt whether it was copied, or not.
5From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
...inlistments we shall experience misfortune and disgrace—and ultimately if it is persisted in we shall, most probably, lose the cause in which we are engaged. The arrangement You intend of part of the Draughts for Colo. Harrison’s Regiment is perfectly agreable and I think proper. The matter did not occur to me—and if it had I should not have thought myself at liberty to have directed...
6To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 10 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
...inlistments we shall experience misfortune and disgrace, and ultimately if it is persisted in we shall, most probably, lose the cause in which we are engaged. The arrangement You intend of part of the Draughts for Colo. Harrison’s Regiment is perfectly agreable and I think proper. The matter did not occur to me, and if it had I should not have thought myself at liberty to have directed the...
7Circular to the States, 18 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
...in the first instance, in what a cruel and perilous situation did we again find ourselves in the Winter of 77 at Valley Forge, within a days march of the enemy, with little more than a third of their strength, unable to defend our position, or retreat from it, for want of the means of transportation? What but the fluctuation of our Army enabled the enemy to detach so boldly to the...
8Circular to State Executives, 10 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
According to a notation on the draft, this circular letter also was sent to New York governor George Clinton; Massachusetts governor John Hancock (enclosed with ...wrote Virginia governor Thomas Jefferson from headquarters at New Windsor on 10 Dec.: “The specific supplies required of your State, by the Act of Congress of the 4th of last Month, being all allotted to the use of the southern Army...
9From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 13 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
...most convenient places of deposit in each State. The supplies of Virginia and North Carolina being totally allotted to the use of the southern Army, I have desired the Governors to consult with you upon the proper places—Two thirds of those of Maryland being also intended for the southward. I have directed that proportion to be lodged at Baltimore and Georgetown....draft, which GW’s aide-de-...
10April—1785 (Washington Papers)
Went to Alexandria to attend the Funeral of Mrs. Ramsay who died (after a lingering illness) on Friday last and to present Colo. Hooe with Major Jenifer’s order, & to obtain a draft, consequent thereof on New York towards payment of my debt to Governor Clinton—but his indisposition prevented my doing business with him. Dined at Mr. Muirs & after the funerl. obsoques were ended returned home.