150031To George Washington from William Greene, 24 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to the Resolution of the General Assembly of this Day, I am directed to inform Your Excellency that early in the Session, the General Assembly took up the matter of sending forward the Militia by the 25th instant agreeable to your Requisition for that Purpose, but it was thought most adviseable to postpone the sending them forward until the further Order of your Excellency, by reason...
150032To George Washington from Brigadier General William Winds, 30 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I Just Now Recd yr Favour of the 28th and would Inform yr Exelency, by Divers Reports the Enemy Consists (some say) of fifteen thousand and some of twelve, and by two Deserters that Came to us Last Night say that their whole force is Nearly there—but in my oppinion there is Nine thousand Men with seven Generals —I yesterday went with my Troops of Melita Near to their works and fired on their...
150033To George Washington from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 26 February 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 26 Feb. 1778. GW wrote Sullivan on this date : “In answer to yours of this morning.”
150034To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns to the President mister Cooper’s pamphlet which he has perused with much satisfaction, & is thankful for the opportunity of perusing it, furnished him by the kindness of the President. AL , DLC:GW . Jefferson apparently enclosed the pamphlet that had been written recently by British native Thomas Cooper (1759–1839), who traveled to France in the spring of 1792 to lend...
150035To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 16 February 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 16 Feb. 1789. On 15 Mar. GW wrote to Biddle : “I have now before me your letters of the 16th Ulto⟨.⟩
150036To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 2 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor some time since of reporting to Your Excellency the situation of the Invalids in this City who appeared at the late Inspection, those who remain’d in the Hospital I had not an opportunity of seeing ’till to day, there is one man (in whose favor a Certificate is enclosed) entitled to the Pension—& five or six to be sent to West point. There are some objects who can not be...
150037To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 17 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I received your very affectionate letter of the 30th of July; and your entire approbation of my conduct claims my warmest acknowledgments. I cannot help thinking it no less fortunate for the public than happy for ourselves that so perfect a good understanding subsists between your Excellency the Marquis and my self; and I beg leave to assure your Excellency that from duty and inclination I...
150038To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 21 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor to write to your Excellency respecting the Bills of Exchange I have sold them at the rate of thirty five dollars for one, and have received about half the consideration money; the residue is to be paid within 10 or 12 Days. The Treasury Board have reported to Congress a Warrant in my favour on the Treasury of Virginia for the Use of the Department, I have therefore...
150039To George Washington from George Clinton, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am this Moment favoured with your Excellency’s Letter of equal Date inclosing the Copy of one from Mr DesTouche respecting a supposed seizure of Wheat purchased for the Use of the French Fleet —On the 12th Instant I received a Letter from M. Destouche on the same Subject & the enclosed addressed to him which I take the Liberty of requesting your Excellency to forward is my Answer. I can...
150040To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 24 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
On the 21st Instant I received two Letters from Mr Deane, Copies whereof I have the Honor to inclose to your Excellency. Some Oneidas, Tuscaroras and an Onondaga Sachem now in Town inform me that the Cayugas mean thro’ the Oneidas to beg peace of us—Should that really be the Intention of their Journey to Oneida, the Commissioners will be at a Loss how to act, until either your Excellency’s...