158651From George Washington to David Ross, Jr., 23 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
If you have not already engaged in the Purchase of the Salted Provisions which I mentioned to you the other Day—or if you have not proceeded so far therein as not to be able to recall your Doings—It will be very agreable to me that you desist entirely from the Attempt—I find I shall not have occasion for that Quantity I expected when I last saw you. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
158652General Orders, 8 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Gibbs. For duty tomorrow the 2d Hampshire regiment. By the United States in Congress assembled December 31st 1782 Resolved That the resolutions of the 7th of August last, so far as relates to the Lines of Newhampshire, Rhode Island, & New Jersey be suspended ‘till the first day of March next. And also to the Pennsylvania Line, so far as to retain in service only the...
158653From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 16 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I imagine from yours of last Evening by Major Ballard that the Fort was totally evacuated last night. As Major Fleury is wounded, you may probably want an Engineer below. I have therefore sent Monsr L’Aumois the Bearer of this. He is recommended as a Gentleman of Abilities in his profession. I am Dear Sir Yr most obt Servt P.S. It is not intended that Monsr L’Aumois should interfere with Capt....
158654From George Washington to George Clinton, 3 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been informed of two most flagrant Acts of marauding lately committed by persons from the Continent, upon Mr Seaton formerly of New York, and Colo. Floyd of Long Island. These Gentlemen and their characters are undoubtedly known to your Excellency. The persons, who committed the Robbery, are said to be Joseph Halce and Fade Donaldson who are also said to belong to the State of New York....
158655From George Washington to Lafayette, 21 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
Mr John Trumbull, with whom you are acquainted, is engaged in Painting a series of Pictures of the most important Events of the Revolution in this Country, from which he proposes to have plates engraved. I have taken peculiar satisfaction in giving eve⟨r⟩y proper aid in my power to a subscrip⟨tion⟩ for supporting this work, whic⟨h⟩ has been likewise patronized by the principle people in this...
158656From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 4 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 8th Ulto came to my hands a few days ago; and, to my great surprize informed me, that a copy of it had been sent to Congress—for what reason, I find myself unable to acct; but, as some end doubtless was intended to be answered by it, I am laid under the disagreeable necessity of returning my answer through the same channel, lest any member of that honble body, should harbour...
158657To James Madison from George Washington, [28 February] 1790 (Madison Papers)
I return Mr. Jefferson’s letter with thanks for the perusal of it. I am glad he has resolved to accept the Appointment of Secretary of State, but sorry it is so repugnant to his own inclinations that it is done. Sincerely & Affectly. I am—Yrs. RC ( NjP ); Tr ( MH : Sparks Transcripts). RC addressed by Washington; docketed by JM late in life: “G. Washington—no date / 1789–90.” For dating of the...
158658From George Washington to Major General Steuben, 6 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your several letters of December the 28th 29th Janry the 8th 11th; which the smallness of my family at this time and a multiplicity of business have prevented my acknowleging sooner. I am sorry for your embarrassments and obliged to you for your exertions. With the materials you have, I am sure you will do the best you can; and I hope the state by adopting better...
158659From George Washington to John Rutledge, 7 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Parker who will have the honr of presenting this Letter to your Excellency is a volunteer in the Service of the Southern States, and goes with many others from this Camp to take charge of & march the recruits lately raised in the State of Virginia (for its Regiments now here) to Georgia. In Colo. Parker and several others who voluntarily offer themselves for this Service your...
158660From George Washington to John Jay, 19 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
(Private) My dear Sir, Mount Vernon Novr 19th 1790 The day is near, when Congress is to commence its third Session; and on Monday next—nothing intervening to prevent it—I shall set out to meet them at their new residence. If any thing in the Judiciary line—if any thing of a more general nature, proper for me to communicate to that body at the opening of the Session, has occurred to you, you...