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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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158001 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 October 1777 | 1777-10-24 | It is with shame that I recollect that I have not written you more than two or three Letters... |
158002 | Cooper, Samuel | Adams, John | To John Adams from Samuel Cooper, 24 October 1777 | 1777-10-24 | Two days agoe I wrote you an hasty Script. Perhaps I express’d myself too suddenly and strongly... |
158003 | Washington, George | Greene, Christopher | George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 24 … | 1777-10-24 | [ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 24, 1777 . Congratulates Greene on defeat of enemy on... |
158004 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 24 … | 1777-10-24 | [ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 24, 1777 . Answers questions concerning Sullivan’s... |
158005 | Hamilton, Alexander | Stewart, Charles | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Charles Stewart, 24 … | 1777-10-24 | His Excellency desires me to acknowledge the Receipt of yours of yesterday, and thank you for the... |
158006 | Massachusetts Council | American Commissioners | The Massachusetts Council to the American … | 1777-10-24 | AL (draft): Massachusetts Archives The Brigantine Penet John Harris Commander by Who you will... |
158007 | Massachusetts Board of War | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Massachusetts Board of … | 1777-10-24 | Translation: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères <Boston, October 24, 1777, in French:... |
158008 | Washington, George | General Orders, 24 October 1777 | 1777-10-24 | Many abuses having been committed in impressing horses for the army, The Commander in Chief... | |
158009 | Washington, George | Proclamation on Deserters, 24 October 1777 | 1777-10-24 | Proclamation By His Excellency, George Washington, Esqr. General & Commander in chief of the... | |
158010 | Dickinson, Philemon | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Philemon … | 1777-10-24 | Your favor of Yesterday, was handed me by Col: Fitzgerald; having detached Genl Winds with 1,000... |
158011 | Washington, George | Greene, Christopher | From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene … | 1777-10-24 | I have just received a letter from Major Ward written by your desires giving an account of your... |
158012 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 24 October 1777 | 1777-10-24 | I do myself the honor of transmitting to Congress the inclosed copies of sundry letters just now... |
158013 | Nelson, Thomas Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Thomas … | 1777-10-24 | After the militia, that had been call’d into service, were discharg’d, I took a trip to Hanover,... |
158014 | Peters, Richard | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Peters, 24 October … | 1777-10-24 | I had the Honour of your Favour of the 21st inst. which is communicated to the Board & a Letter... |
158015 | Reed, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 24 October 1777 | 1777-10-24 | We came down this Morning to the Edge of the Meadows & in View of the Bank which is the Road of... |
158016 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1777-10-24 | my ill State of health prevents my waiting upon your Excellencey in Person. I am Exceeding... |
158017 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1777-10-24 | It ever has been, and I hope ever will be, a ruling principle with me, to endeavour to do... |
158018 | Wharton, Thomas Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Wharton, Jr., 24 … | 1777-10-24 | I had the honour of receiving your favour of the seventeenth instant which was immediately laid... |
158019 | Wilkinson, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel James … | 1777-10-24 | I have this Moment arrived here, on my Way to Congress, with dispatches from Major General Gates;... |
158020 | Jefferson, Thomas | Nelson, Lucy Chiswell | From Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Chiswell Nelson, 24 … | 1777-10-24 | Colo. Nelson’s merit and his present command place him in my judgment without a competitor, for... |
158021 | Adams, John | Proposed Amendment to the Articles of Confederation, 23 … | 1777-10-23 | To agree upon and fix ascertain the necessary Sums of Money to be raised for the service of the... | |
158022 | Deane, Silas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Silas Deane, 23 October 1777 | 1777-10-23 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I go to Town this Evening to a Rendezvous with Messrs.... |
158023 | Hirschberg, Charles de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Charles de Hirschberg, 23 … | 1777-10-23 | ALS : American Philosophical Society As I have not the honour to be personnally Known to you, I... |
158024 | Washington, George | General Orders, 23 October 1777 | 1777-10-23 | The Waggon Master General is immediately to make a return of the waggons with the army, therein... | |
158025 | Ballard, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major Robert Ballard, 23 … | 1777-10-23 | I am just Arrivd at this place on command from Fort Mifflin, and finding that Colo. Green & the... |
158026 | Blewer, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Joseph Blewer, 23 … | 1777-10-23 | I have the honour to inform you that yesterday the Enemy (hesions) about 1200 attackd the fort at... |
158027 | Washington, George | Dickinson, Philemon | From George Washington to Major General Philemon … | 1777-10-23 | The Enemy are exerting every nerve to reduce the Forts on the Delaware viewing them as... |
158028 | Hazelwood, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Commodore John Hazelwood, 23 … | 1777-10-23 | This will acquaint Your Excellency that early this morning we carried all our Galleys to Action,... |
158029 | Henry, Patrick | Washington, George | To George Washington from Patrick Henry, 23 October … | 1777-10-23 | The Militia from Culpepper County were promised by their Colo., that they should be releived by... |
158030 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Alexander … | 1777-10-23 | Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Alexander McDougall, c.23 Oct. 1777. Joseph Reed refers in his... |
158031 | Reed, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 23 October 1777 | 1777-10-23 | You will before this reaches you be informed that the Enemy quitted their Post last Evening. of... |
158032 | Ward, Samuel Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major Samuel Ward, Jr., 23 … | 1777-10-23 | By the desire of Colo. Greene, I congratulate your Excelly on the Success of the Troops under his... |
158033 | Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de … | ≈1777-08-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society Je prie M. franklin d’avertir M. andrew Patton de se Rendre a... |
158034 | Cooper, Samuel | Adams, John | To John Adams from Samuel Cooper, 22 October 1777 | 1777-10-22 | I write to you in Hast and Confidence—and beg you to conceal me when I speak with Freedom of Men... |
158035 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 22 October 1777 | 1777-10-22 | [ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 22, 1777 . Regrets that Hancock is forced to retire... |
158036 | Washington, George | Heath, William | George Washington to Major General William Heath, 22 … | 1777-10-22 | [ Whitpain Township [ Pennsylvania ] October 22, 1777 . Discusses distribution of newly arrived... |
158037 | Washington, George | General Orders, 22 October 1777 | 1777-10-22 | such of the troops as have not already drawn provisions, for to day and to morrow, are to do it... | |
158038 | Clark, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Maj. John Clark, 22 October … | 1777-10-22 | Letter not found: from Maj. John Clark, Jr., 22 Oct. 1777. GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison... |
158039 | Washington, George | Forman, David | From George Washington to Brigadier General David … | 1777-10-22 | The Enemy yesterday morning threw a body of troops across the Delaware, with intention no doubt... |
158040 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 22 October 1777 | 1777-10-22 | It gives me real pain to learn, that the declining state of your health, owing to your unwearied... |
158041 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1777-10-22 | I am favoured with yours of the 9th and am glad to hear of the different arrivals of arms, tents... |
158042 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1777-10-22 | I am now to acknowledge the Honor of the receipt of yours of the 30th Ultimo and 8th Instant. We... |
158043 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | From George Washington to William Livingston, 22 … | 1777-10-22 | I have the honor of your of the 20th inclosing a list of the Gentlemen appointed to raise... |
158044 | Washington, George | Newcomb, Silas | From George Washington to Brigadier General Silas … | 1777-10-22 | The Enemy seem determined to possess themselves, if possible, of the Forts on the River. Their... |
158045 | Washington, George | Peters, Richard | From George Washington to Richard Peters, 22 October … | 1777-10-22 | I am favd with yours of the 18th with a Return of our military Stores in the different States. I... |
158046 | Washington, George | Smith, Samuel | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel … | 1777-10-22 | your Letter of 18th Inst. I receiv’d last night wherin I find you express a desire to be recall’d... |
158047 | Stewart, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Stewart, 22 October … | 1777-10-22 | Yesterday afternoon I left this place and went to Fort Mercer & hearing at that post about 7... |
158048 | Stewart, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Stewart, 22 October … | 1777-10-22 | Since I wrote from Haddonfield I have seen Mr Saml Clements who was Guide to the enemy he is a... |
158049 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1777-10-22 | I must Acknowledge that the Opinion of the Court of Enquiry has given me both pain and... |
158050 | Rush, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 21 October 1777 | 1777-10-21 | I fear you will class me with the weeping philosophers of antiquity, but I cannot help it. He who... |