148151From George Washington to Brigadier General Edward Hand, 26 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
When I first ordered troops to the Minisinks, Coles fort on the Delaware was recommended to me,...
148152From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 9 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Schuyler having requested me in the most pressing manner, to send him a General Officer...
148153From George Washington to Henry Knox, 12 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 8th instt with its enclosures came duly to hand. It is painful, after the...
148154From George Washington to John Jay, 8 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
Although, in the present unsettled state of the Executive Departments under the Government of the...
148155[Diary entry: 4 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
4. Still Cool with the Wind Easterly.
148156From George Washington to Edward Hand, 3 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
In ansr to yours of last Eveng I should advise, that the Return of Hazens Regt be sent back, that...
148157From George Washington to Captain Richard Varick, 10 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 5th Inst. with its several enclosures is safe to hand, and I now enclose you a...
148158From George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 7 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
In a letter from Genl Putnam of the 13th ulto he informed me that there were two large Scows and...
148159[Diary entry: 29 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Wind getting to the Northward, this day was something more temperate & yet warm. In the Night...
148160George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 13 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 13, 1780 . Refuses Trumbull’s request to write to Congress...
148161[Diary entry: 1 November 1772] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1st. At Colo. Bassetts all day.
148162From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 4 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
To day being the anniversary of independence you will be pleased to have it taken notice of by...
148163From George Washington to John Hancock, 19 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was honoured this Morning with your Favors of the 17th & 18th, with their Inclosures. I am much...
148164From George Washington to Major General William Howe, 23 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I flatter myself you have been m[is]inform’d as to the Conduct of the Men under my Command...
148165[Diary entry: 8 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
8. Morning clear with very little wind. Mer. at 71–84 afterwards at highest, & 78 at Night. Wind...
148166[Diary entry: 17 May 1795] (Washington Papers)
17–18. Cool & cloudy, with the Wind easterly. Same till the 21st.
148167From George Washington to John Cochran, 16 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have asked Mrs Cockran & Mrs Livingston to dine with me to morrow; but ought I not to apprize...
148168From George Washington to the Charleston Merchants, 3 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Your congratulations on my arrival in South Carolina, enhanced by the affectionate manner in...
148169[Diary entry: 26 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear and pleasant with but little wind.
148170From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 4 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am led to believe from the conversation I have had with Lieut. Colo. Green, that you have made...
148171From George Washington to William Pearce, 23 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
The weekly reports, and your letter of the 18th instant, came regularly to hand. The insufferable...
148172[Diary entry: 2 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
2. Wind Easterly—clear & pleasant.
148173[Diary entry: 23 December 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Exceeding cold Morning. Very cloudy with great appearance of Snow. Wind Northwardly.
148174From George Washington to Colonel David Forman, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 9th and am obliged by your remarks and observations upon the most...
148175From 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...
148176[January 1770] (Washington Papers)
Jany. 1. At home all day alone. 2. At home all day. Mr. Peake dined here. 3. At home all day...
148177[Diary entry: 3 February 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 3d. Mercury this morning at 22 at Noon and at Night 28. Wind at No. West all day but it...
148178From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
General Hazen in the same Letter which acquaints me of the Designation of Capt. Asgill of the...
148179From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly sorry to find by yours of the 26th ulto that you are again involved in...
148180From George Washington to John Posey, 24 June 1767 (Washington Papers)
It is difficult for me to tell which was greatest, my Surprise, or concern, at finding by your...
148181[Diary entry: 28 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
28. At home all day. Majr. Chas. Smith & Andw. Wagener came here to dinner. The last went away...
148182[Diary entry: 21 April 1772] (Washington Papers)
21. Tolerably pleasant and Moderately warm with but little Wind and that Southerly.
148183George Washington to Major General William Tryon, 26 April 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, April 26, 1778 . States that the British conciliatory handbills have had free...
148184[Diary entry: 14 October 1770] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 14th. At Captn. Crawfords all day. Went to see a Coal Mine not far from his house on the...
148185From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 3 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Since closing mine of this date a dispute has arose between an Assistant Commissary of Mr Hoops...
148186George Washington to the Senate, [ca. 4 January 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
Your house has been pleased to communicate to me their resolutions, purporting a decision by them...
148187From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 29 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your private letters of the 24th & 25th instant have been received, and you will learn by the...
148188[Diary entry: 21 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 21 Delaware State was represented. Dined and drank Tea at Mr. Binghams—great splender shewn.
148189[Diary entry: 4 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. Ground froze. Cloudy with great appearances of Rain. Calm & still forenoon. Wind Eastwardly...
148190From George Washington to Citizens of Greene County, Tennessee, 8 September 1798 (Washington Papers)
Having once more engaged in the arduous duties of public life, (after I had retired therefrom...
148191[October 1764] (Washington Papers)
1st. Robert Wright began to Work at my Mill. Gathered Apples for Cyder. Robert Wright, a local...
148192From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 1 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
Not till within these two days did your letter of the 11th of last Month get to my hands. I have...
148193[Diary entry: 7 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Very Cloudy in the Morning and raining more or less all day—fine Rain—Wind being about No. East.
148194[Diary entry: 1 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
May 1. Set out from Peytons & passing thro Fredericksburg reachd Hubbards Ordy.
148195[Diary entry: 22 June 1799] (Washington Papers)
22. Morning clear—brisk Southerly wind. Mer. at 72. Very much like Rain in the Afternoon but none...
148196General Orders, 28 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
A return of the drums, drum-heads, Snares cords &c.—and Fifes wanting in the several Brigades to...
148197From George Washington to John Gabriel Gebhard, 5 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am favored with your Letter of the 15 September. The happiness I experience in enjoying the...
148198[Diary entry: 12 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
12. Went to Pohick Church & returnd to Dinner. Found Mr. Jno. Stone here who went away...
148199[Diary entry: 4 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Wind at Northwest and very cold, with great appearances of Snow, a little of which fell in the...
148200General Orders, 14 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The great extensiveness of the Fortifications and works, requiring a greater number of...