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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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168251 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 11 December 1799] | 1799-12-11 | 11. But little wind and Raining. Mer. 44 in the Morning and 38 at Night. About 9 oclock the Wind... | |
168252 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 1 May 1775] | 1775-05-01 | May 1st. Exceeding hot. Wind southerly. | |
168253 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Major General Nathanael … | 1776-11-08 | The late passage of the 3 Vessells up the North River (which we have just received Advice of) is... |
168254 | Washington, George | Peyster, Pierre De | From George Washington to Pierre De Peyster, 10 June … | 1782-06-10 | I have received your Letter of this Date . Not having been furnished by Colo. Dayton with Copies... |
168255 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 25 December 1772] | 1772-12-25 | 25. Went to Pohick Church and returnd to Dinner. Found Mr. Tilghman here. | |
168256 | Washington, George | Ternant, Jean-Baptiste, chevalier de | From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Ternant, 26 … | 1778-03-26 | I was favoured with your letter (without date) yesterday. As you seem to have take it for granted... |
168257 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 June 1762] | 1762-06-08 | 8. Roan Mare took McCartys Horse. Old black—took—Do.—Do. | |
168258 | Washington, George | General Orders, 19 May 1776 | 1776-05-19 | The Brigadier Generals are desired to make their respective brigades, perfectly acquainted with... | |
168259 | Washington, George | Harrison, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, 10 October … | 1784-10-10 | GW’s letter to Governor Harrison marks his return to public life as the leader of a movement to... |
168260 | Washington, George | Irvine, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine … | 1781-02-03 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 3, 1781 . Asks Irvine to aid Major General Arthur St. Clair in... |
168261 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 29 July 1795] | 1795-07-29 | 29. Wd. variable. Showers abt. | |
168262 | Washington, George | General Orders, 30 March 1780 | 1780-03-30 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
168263 | Washington, George | Cheever, Ezekiel | From George Washington to Ezekiel Cheever, 17 May 1778 | 1778-05-17 | General Knox informs me, that he directed 2000 arms to be sent on from Springfield to Lebanon;... |
168264 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 21 … | 1778-06-21 | Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 21, 1778 . Informs Gates of movements of American and enemy... |
168265 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 19 February 1771] | 1771-02-19 | 19. Morning not very Cold. Midday pleasant but Evening Cold, Wind getting to No. West again. | |
168266 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam … | 1777-10-11 | I recd a letter from Colo. Hay dated the 4th instant in which he informed me that the Enemy had... |
168267 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 September 1769] | 1769-09-08 | 8. Day too unlikely to set out, therefore waited. Dined alone. | |
168268 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 16 July … | 1779-07-16 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 16, 1779 . Orders Howe to reconnoiter Verplanks Point and to try to... |
168269 | Washington, George | Jay, John | From George Washington to John Jay, 4 September 1791 | 1791-09-04 | The indisposition, and consequent absence from Mount Vernon of my Nephew, Majr Washington, to... |
168270 | Washington, George | Pearce, William | From George Washington to William Pearce, 10 April 1796 | 1796-04-10 | Your letter of the 3d instant, with the Weekly reports, was received yesterday; and I have also... |
168271 | Washington, George | General Orders, 28 October 1781 | 1781-10-28 | For the Day Tomorrow Brigadier General Clinton Colonel Richard Butler Major Roxburgh Brigade... | |
168272 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 September 1788] | 1788-09-05 | Friday 5th. Thermometer at 71 in the Morning—83 at Noon and 82 at Night. But little wind and that... | |
168273 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 16 May 1771] | 1771-05-16 | 16. Clear, Calm, and Warm. What little wind stirrd was from the Eastward. | |
168274 | Washington, George | February [1797] | ≈1797-02-01 | 1. Wind No. Easterly in the Morning—So. Westerly afterwards and raining more or less all day.... | |
168275 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 January 1769] | 1769-01-10 | 10. White Frost & Ground hard froze. A little thawd in the Afternoon. Cloudy & Still all day. In... | |
168276 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 December 1769] | 1769-12-05 | 5. Dined at Mrs. Campbells & spent the Evening there without supping—in. GW on this date paid... | |
168277 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 27 April 1785] | 1785-04-27 | Wednesday 27th. Mercury at 74 in the Morning—76 at noon and 78 at Night. Marked out a new place... | |
168278 | Washington, George | Estaing, Charles-Hector Théodat, comte d’ | From George Washington to Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 5 … | 1778-10-05 | Two American Seamen who made their escape from a Prison-Ship at New York—report that the british... |
168279 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 13 August 1771] | 1771-08-13 | 13. Wind very fresh from abt. SSW with now and then great shews of Rain but very little fell. | |
168280 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 13 December … | 1776-12-13 | The apparent Designs of the Enemy being to avoid this Ferry, and land their Troops above and... |
168281 | Washington, George | General Orders, 14 September 1780 | 1780-09-14 | [Officers] For the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Huntington[,] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant... | |
168282 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 12 November … | 1778-11-12 | Inclosed I have the honor to transmit the Copy of a letter from Brig: General Hamilton to Genl... |
168283 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 May 1790] | 1790-05-10 | Monday 10th. A severe illness with which I was seized the 10th. of this Month and which left me... | |
168284 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 24 December 1785] | 1785-12-24 | Saturday 24th. Thermometer at 38 in the Morng. 34 at Night and 36 at Noon. Wind at No. East with... | |
168285 | Washington, George | Tallmadge, Benjamin | From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 14 … | 1778-04-14 | I scarce know which is greatest, my astonishment or vexation, at hearing of the present low... |
168286 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 3 April 1772] | 1772-04-03 | 3. Dined at Mrs. Campbells and went to the Play—then to Mrs. Campbells again. On this day GW was... | |
168287 | Washington, George | Clinton, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 21 April 1782 | 1782-04-21 | The inclosed representation from the Inhabitants of the County of Monmouth, with testimonials to... |
168288 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1778-06-02 | I am favd with yours of the 30th ulto. As there is the greatest probability that the whole Army... |
168289 | Washington, George | Pulaski, Casimir, Count | George Washington to Count Casimir Pulaski, 26 November … | 1778-11-26 | [ Fredericksburg , New York ] November 26, 1778 . Repeats instructions concerning troops,... |
168290 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 28 March 1769] | 1769-03-28 | 28. Hunting again. Found a fox & killd it in an hour and an half. Mr. Magowan & Vale. Crawford... | |
168291 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 14 March … | 1792-03-14 | At the time Mr. Jeffersons letter to the President was put into his hands he was so much engaged... |
168292 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Major General Nathanael … | 1779-10-07 | I have lost—& cannot tell how—an old & favourite penknife & am much destressed for want of one—if... |
168293 | Washington, George | Digby, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Digby, 10 February … | 1783-02-10 | I do my self the honor to transmit to your Excellency a Letter from the Governor and Council of... |
168294 | Washington, George | Scammell, Alexander | From George Washington to Alexander Scammell, 12 June … | 1781-06-12 | I recd your favr of the 8: Inst by Colonel Reade. Before I can give any opinion upon the... |
168295 | Washington, George | Jackson, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Jackson, 2 August 1755 | 1755-08-02 | I must acknowledge you had great reason to be terrified with the first accts that was given of... |
168296 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November … | 1793-11-27 | Enclosed is another Specimen of Mr Genets Indecent conduct towards the Executive Government of... |
168297 | Washington, George | General Orders, 16 October 1782 | 1782-10-16 | For the day tomorrow Major Genl Gates Majors Reading & Wright Brigade Major Converse Quarter... | |
168298 | Washington, George | Memorandum, 6 September 1755 | 1755-09-06 | After this, I sent to Mr Dick and finding him irresolute and indetermined, whether to continue to... | |
168299 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 4 May 1799] | 1799-05-04 | 4. Morning clear & pleasant, but cool. Mer. at 40. Wind, what there was of it—North westerly.... | |
168300 | Washington, George | Tallmadge, Benjamin | From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 13 … | 1780-08-13 | Your Letter of Yesterday, with the enclousures has this Moment come to hand by Express. You are... |