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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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155901 | Howe, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from General William Howe, 2 March … | 1778-03-02 | I think it necessary to acquaint you that Colonels OHara & Stephens of the Kings Foot Guards are... |
155902 | Washington, George | Lacey, John Jr. | From George Washington to Brigadier General John Lacey … | 1778-03-02 | I yesterday recd yours of the 27th Feby. I had heard of the loss of the Cattle before it came to... |
155903 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 2 March … | 1778-03-02 | I have your Excellency’s favour of the 22d instant and am very happy to find that the State of... |
155904 | Washington, George | Pennsylvania Navy Board | From George Washington to the Pennsylvania Navy Board … | 1778-03-02 | As the Gallies can now be of no service in the River, and the enemy have it in their power to get... |
155905 | Read, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Read, 2 March 1778 | 1778-03-02 | Your Favor of the 26th of February was handed to me by Capt. Lee, who was mistaken in his... |
155906 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-03-02 | I Remember to have Troubled yr Excy Last Summer with Solicitations in favor of Capt. Sullivan... |
155907 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-03-02 | Nothing can be more painful to me than the Repetition of a request which is known to be... |
155908 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony … | 1778-03-02 | Yours of the 26th from Mount Holly came to hand last evening. I am pleased to hear that you had... |
155909 | Wharton, Thomas Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Wharton, Jr., 2 March … | 1778-03-02 | I have the honor of yours of the twenty third of February last which I layed before Council. I... |
155910 | Washington, George | Committee of Congress | George Washington to the Committee of Congress, 1 March … | ≈1778-02-28 | [ Valley Forge ] March 1, 1778 . States that inadequacies of armorer’s department will soon... |
155911 | Adams, John | 1778. March 1. Sunday. | 1778-03-01 | Discovered that our Mainmast was sprung in two Places—one beneath the Main Deck, where if the... | |
155912 | Adams, John | [March 1. 1778. Sunday.] | 1778-03-01 | March 1. 1778. Sunday. It was discovered that our Mainmast was sprung in two Places; one beneath... | |
155913 | Adams, Abigail | Lovell, James | Abigail Adams to James Lovell, 1 March 1778 | 1778-03-01 | I am greatly allarmed and distressd at the intelligence from Bordeaux, with regard to Dr.... |
155914 | Adams, Abigail | Storer, Hannah Quincy Lincoln | Abigail Adams to Hannah Quincy Lincoln Storer, 1 March … | 1778-03-01 | My dear Mrs. Storers obliging favour was handed me to day. It found me with an additional Weight... |
155915 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lee, Arthur | Franklin and Silas Deane to Arthur Lee, 1 March 1778 | 1778-03-01 | L : Harvard University Library Messrs. Franklin and Deane present their Compliments to Mr. Arthur... |
155916 | Bérenger, Jean-Pierre | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Pierre Bérenger, 1 March … | 1778-03-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Bérenger (1737–1807) was a Genevan politician and voluminous... |
155917 | Washington, George | General Orders, 1 March 1778 | 1778-03-01 | The Commander in Chief again takes occasion to return his warmest thanks to the virtuous officers... | |
155918 | Meade, Richard Kidder | Bigelow, Timothy | Lieutenant Colonel Richard Kidder Meade to Colonel … | 1778-03-01 | 1 Mar. 1778 . At GW’s command replies to Bigelow’s letter of 28 Feb. requesting instructions.... |
155919 | Washington, George | Continental Congress Camp Committee | From George Washington to a Continental Congress Camp … | 1778-03-01 | The Armoury department is in as bad a situation as it can well be, and requires measures to be... |
155920 | Washington, George | Continental Congress Camp Committee | From George Washington to a Continental Congress Camp … | 1778-03-01 | As I do not recollect your determination respecting the resolve of Congress, in the case of... |
155921 | Washington, George | Continental Navy Board | From George Washington to the Continental Navy Board, 1 … | 1778-03-01 | I am informed that a number of the continental flat Boats still remain at Bordentown. I wrote to... |
155922 | Continental Navy Board | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Continental Navy Board, 1 … | 1778-03-01 | We are just now favoured with your’s respecting the flat Bottom Boats &ca supposed to be at... |
155923 | Washington, George | Coryell, John | From George Washington to John Coryell, 1 March 1778 | 1778-03-01 | I am very anxious to have all the continental flat Boats below Trenton carried up the River as... |
155924 | Washington, George | Custis, John Parke | From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 1 March … | 1778-03-01 | Letter not found: to John Parke Custis, 1 Mar. 1778. On 3 April, Custis wrote Martha Washington:... |
155925 | Washington, George | Fairfax, Bryan | From George Washington to Bryan Fairfax, 1 March 1778 | 1778-03-01 | Your favor of the 8th of Decr came safe to my hands—after considerable delay in its passage. The... |
155926 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 1 March 1778 | 1778-03-01 | My last was on the 21st Ulto by Messenger Millet since which I have not been honoured with any of... |
155927 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Benjamin … | 1778-03-01 | I was honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 20th of Jany last a few days since, on my... |
155928 | Washington, George | Pulaski, Casimir | From George Washington to Brigadier General Casimir … | 1778-03-01 | I have received your Letter of the 27th Ulto and in answer to your question respecting the right... |
155929 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1778-03-01 | Yours of the 27th ulto was delivered to me by Express and that of the 28th by Colo. proctor, who... |
155930 | Adams, John | 1778 | ≈1778-02-01 | I was almost out of Patience, in Waiting for the Frigate till the Thirteenth day of February... | |
155931 | Lovell, James | Adams, John | To John Adams from James Lovell, February 1778 | ≈1778-02-01 | York, February 1778. RC ( Adams Papers ). Believing that JA could receive yet another letter in... |
155932 | Washington, George | Officers Wanted and Proportioned to the Several … | General Officers Wanted and Proportioned to the Several … | ≈1778-02-01 | [ Valley Forge ] February, 1778 . Heading reads: “In the present arrangement of the Army, there... |
155933 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lutterloh, Henry E. | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Henry E. Lutterloh … | ≈1778-02-01 | You are hereby Authorised by order of His Excellency General Washington to impress any number of... |
155934 | Berny, Pierre-Jean-Paul, Chevalier de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-Jean-Paul, Chevalier … | ≈1778-02-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society La protection que vous accordés si généreusement a ceux, qui... |
155935 | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, [February? … | ≈1778-02-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mon voisin m’a assuré cétte aprés midi qu’il vous avoit... |
155936 | Turgot, Anne-Robert-Jacques, baron de l’Aulne | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from A.-R.-J. Turgot, [c. February … | ≈1778-02-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society Note recommandée a Monsieur Franklin par Mr Turgot. Le Sr.... |
155937 | Adams, John | [February 1778] | ≈1778-02-13 | Captain Samuel Tucker, Commander of the Frigate Boston, met me, at Mr. Norton Quincy’s, where We... | |
155938 | Adams, John | 1778. Feb. 28. Saturday. | 1778-02-28 | Last Night and this Day We have enjoyed a fine easy Breeze. The Ship has had no Motion but... | |
155939 | Adams, John | [February 28. Saturday. 1778.] | 1778-02-28 | February 28. Saturday. 1778. The last night and this day We enjoyed a fine easy breeze, the Ship... | |
155940 | Washington, George | Officers Sent to the Hospitals | George Washington to Officers Sent to the Hospitals, 28 … | 1778-02-28 | Valley Forge, February 28, 1778 . Requests complete and accurate return of the hospitals,... |
155941 | Washington, George | Symonds, Jonas | George Washington to Captain-Lieutenant Jonas Symonds … | 1778-02-28 | Valley Forge, February 28, 1778 . Instructs Symonds to act under Brigadier General Anthony... |
155942 | American Commissioners | Committee for Foreign Affairs | The American Commissioners to the Committee for Foreign … | 1778-02-28 | LS and transcript: National Archives; incomplete copy: Massachusetts Archives; copy: Harvard... |
155943 | Lee, Arthur | Franklin, Benjamin | Arthur Lee to Franklin and Silas Deane, 28 February … | 1778-02-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Harvard University Library; two copies: University of... |
155944 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lee, Arthur | Franklin and Silas Deane to Arthur Lee, 28 February … | 1778-02-28 | LS and copy: Harvard University Library; AL (draft ): American Philosophical Society; two copies:... |
155945 | Franklin, Benjamin | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., [28 … | 1778-02-28 | Reprinted from Albert H. Smyth, ed., The Writings of Benjamin Franklin . . . (10 vols., New York,... |
155946 | Franklin, Benjamin | Greene, Catharine | From Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Greene, 28 February … | 1778-02-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Don’t be offended at the Word old; I don’t mean to call you... |
155947 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | American Commissioners | Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners … | 1778-02-28 | ALS : Harvard University Library; copy: University of Virginia Library The Fleet sailed from... |
155948 | Washington, George | General Orders, 28 February 1778 | 1778-02-28 | A return of the drums, drum-heads, Snares cords &c.—and Fifes wanting in the several Brigades to... | |
155949 | Bigelow, Timothy | Washington, George | To George Washington from Timothy Bigelow, 28 February … | 1778-02-28 | Letter not found: from Timothy Bigelow, 28 Feb. 1778. On 1 Mar., Richard Kidder Meade wrote... |
155950 | Blaine, Ephraim | Washington, George | To George Washington from Ephraim Blaine, 28 February … | 1778-02-28 | On my Arrival at the Head of Elke, thought it prudent to look out if a place more remote, and... |