158551From George Washington to Burgess Ball, 19 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 7th instt came duly to hand, but the multiplicity of matters that pressed upon...
158552[Diary entry: 6 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 6th. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—72 at Noon & 70 at Night. Clear all day with the...
158553From George Washington to Richard Peters, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 21st: Colo. Bland who is now here informs me that the Cannon that...
158554[Diary entry: 13 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. About the same business. Mr. John West came to Dinner.
158555From George Washington to Richard Peters, 7 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
Occasional absences from home—and occurrences—unimportant to any except myself—added to the want...
158556[Diary entry: 7 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
7. At home all day.
158557From George Washington to the United States Senate, 22 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Gouverneur Morris, of New York, to be Minister Plenipotentiary for the United States...
158558From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 13 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your favs. of the 2d and 3d of Novemr by Genl McIntosh who...
158559General Orders, 1 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Artemas Ward’s orderly book gives the parole as “Belhaver” and the...
158560[Diary entry: 16 September 1784] (Washington Papers)
16th. Continued at Simpsons all day—in order to finish the business which was begun yesterday....
158561From George Washington to the Pennsylvania Navy Board, 2 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the Gallies can now be of no service in the River, and the enemy have it in their power to get...
158562[Diary entry: 4 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
4. At home all day alone.
158563From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 1 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received your favour of Yesterday by Express and shall take every necessary...
158564George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 12 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 12, 1777. Orders Putnam to keep Brigadier General John Glover...
158565From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 28 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have rec’d your letter dated yesterday & thank you for the information it contained I have now...
158566[Diary entry: 15 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
15th. Left Philaa. with Mrs. Washington & my family for Mt. Vernon. Dined at Chester & lodged at...
158567To Brigadier General Alexander McDougall or the Officer Commanding the Detachment Marching from Peekskill, 14 September … (Washington Papers)
I have just reciev’d the inclosed information from General Dickinson through Congress, and in...
158568[Diary entry: 22 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. The Weather clear & pleasant with but little Wind and that Southwardly.
158569From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 2 October 1772 (Washington Papers)
I snatch a few moments from Company to inform you, that it is my intention at present to be with...
158570[Diary entry: 23 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 23d. Mercury at 32 in the Morning—34 at Noon and 32 at Night. Heavy & thick—always...
158571[Diary entry: 30 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Rid into the Neck and to the Carpenters—also to the Mill Plantation. carpenters : See...
158572[Diary entry: 16 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Went up to Alexa. and returnd in the Eveng. While GW was in town today he received £75 cash...
158573From George Washington to Otho Holland Williams, 26 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear Sir, Philadelphia April 26th 1792 Your letter of the 18th Instt came duly to hand,...
158574From George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 7 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am pleased to hear by yours of the 4th that the State of Connecticut have directed one thousand...
158575From George Washington to William Pearce, 26 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
Cyrus was obliged to come on to this place, in order to take the horses back, which Mr Frestal &...
158576From George Washington to Thomas Bond, Jr., 3 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your letter of yesterday I am sorry to inform you that however willing to oblige...
158577From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 14 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
Since I did myself the honor to write you last, the Enemy have embarked their Troops on board a...
158578From George Washington to Laurence Muse, 11 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
Having luckily found some printed blank Deeds, I am enabled to dispatch your business sooner than...
158579[Diary entry: 24 February 1774] (Washington Papers)
24. Again exceeding pleasant being Calm & clear without any frost.
158580From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
My intelligence from new York renders it indispensibly necessary for me to look towards the Posts...
158581[Diary entry: 10 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Very Sultry and hot—although the Wind blew fresh from So. & So. West. Clear.
158582[April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday April 1–1760. Crossd plowd the Fallow Field to day wch. contains 3.2.38 wch. shews that 2...
158583From George Washington to Charles Carter of Ludlow, 10 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 23d ulto came duly to hand. I wish, sincerely, it was in my power to comply...
158584[Diary entry: 21 June 1774] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear and tolerably pleasant. Wind Northwardly.
158585[Diary entry: 18 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Finish’d Cutting and Securg. all my Wheat.
158586From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 16 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of the 12th and 13th: The proceedings of the Court of Enquiry, on...
158587From George Washington to John Jay, 8 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 3d and 5th instants with the Resolves of the 2d and 4th inclosed....
158588General Orders, 12 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
All the troops in Morristown, except the Guards, are to attend divine worship to morrow morning...
158589From George Washington to Charles Washington, 29 October 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Washington, 29 Oct. 1785. On 23 Nov. Charles Washington wrote GW :...
158590To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 26 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States transmits to the Secretary of State, to report thereon, a...
158591From George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 21 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
If You hear nothing from me to the Contrary—You will march tomorrow morning by three OClock and...
158592[Diary entry: 3 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Very pleasant forenoon with some Appearances of Rain in the Afternoon.
158593George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 4 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 4, 1780 . Asks Gates “whether the situation of [his] private...
158594From George Washington to John Eccleston, 4 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
The address, to which the enclosed is an Answer, was sent to me by Mr Murray. I take the liberty...
158595From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 11 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I had, yesterday Evening, the honor of receiving your Excellency’s favor of the 2d. I am...
158596[Diary entry: 12 October 1794] (Washington Papers)
12th. Octr. Having settled these Matters, seen the Troops off, as before mentioned; given them...
158597[Diary entry: 28 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Dined at Colo. Fairfax’s and returnd in the Afternoon.
158598From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 24 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
Not an hour, nay, scarcely a minute passes, that does not produce fresh alarms and melancholy...
158599From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
As I expect shortly to be called upon by Congress to lay before them a general State of the Army...
158600From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 24 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 24th Ulto from Mount Vernon came duly to hand, and I thank you for the visit...