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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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25151 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 17 September 1777 | 1777-09-17 | Yellow Springs [ Pennsylvania ] September 17, 1777. Discusses situation of enemy and American... |
25152 | Washington, George | General Orders, 17 September 1777 | 1777-09-17 | The commanding officers of brigades are immediately to dispatch two or three careful officers who... | |
25153 | Armstrong, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Maj. Gen. John Armstrong, 17 … | 1777-09-17 | Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. John Armstrong, Sr., 17 Sept. 1777. Armstrong wrote GW at 8:00... |
25154 | Dickinson, Philemon | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Philemon … | 1777-09-17 | By Express this moment arrived from Brigr Gen. Wines at Hackingsack, I am informed the Enemy have... |
25155 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 17 September … | 1777-09-17 | I have been honored with your two favours of yesterday and their inclosures; to which due... |
25156 | Hancock, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Hancock, 17 September … | 1777-09-17 | I have the Honour to transmit the enclosed Resolves, conveying the most extensive Powers to you,... |
25157 | McDougall, Alexander | To George Washington from Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-09-17 | I was honored a few minutes Since, with a Copy of your Excellency’s favor of the 14th instant.... | |
25158 | Washington, George | Malcom, William | From George Washington to Colonel William Malcolm, 17 … | 1777-09-17 | I have been favourd with your Two Letters of the 13th & 14th Instants. At present, the situation... |
25159 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1777-09-17 | Upon examining the State of our Ammunition I find it so generally hurt by the Rain that we are... |
25160 | Washington, George | Mifflin, Thomas | From George Washington to Major General Thomas Mifflin … | 1777-09-17 | I desire you will immediately move the Baggage and Ammunition from the place where you are at... |
25161 | Murray, Francis | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major Francis Murray, 17 … | 1777-09-17 | When I had the Honor to write you from Stutterdam I was unable to inform your Excellency what... |
25162 | Putnam, Israel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, 17 … | 1777-09-17 | Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, 17 Sept. 1777. GW’s aide-de-camp Tench Tilghman... |
25163 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1777-09-17 | As it may be dangerous for the Troops under your command to act alone, and the service may be... |
25164 | Petrie, Samuel | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Petrie, [after 18 … | ≈1777-09-18 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Petrie with respectfull Compliments to Dr. Franklin,... |
25165 | Adams, John | 1777. Septr. 18. Thursday. | 1777-09-18 | The violent N.E. Storm which began the Day before Yesterday continues. We are yet in... | |
25166 | Tufts, Cotton | Adams, John | Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 18 September 1777 | 1777-09-18 | Our Spring was cold and Wet, Our Summer fruitful and the Fall forbodes a plentiful Harvest. We... |
25167 | Hamilton, Alexander | Hancock, John | From Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, [18 September … | 1777-09-18 | If Congress have not yet left Philadelphia, they ought to do it immediately without fail, for the... |
25168 | Hamilton, Alexander | Hancock, John | From Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, [18 September … | 1777-09-18 | I did myself the honor to write you a hasty line this Evening giving it as my opinion that the... |
25169 | Franklin, Benjamin | Vaughan, Benjamin | From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Vaughan, 18 … | 1777-09-18 | AL : American Philosophical Society I shall be very happy to see my dear Friend if it may be... |
25170 | Le Brun, Charles-François | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-François Le Brun: Two … | 1777-09-18 | ALS : American Philosophical Society A friend of mine, an eminent marchant at Coruña in Spain and... |
25171 | Vaughan, Benjamin | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from [Benjamin Vaughan], [18 … | 1777-09-18 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I am ashamed my dear sir at the littleness of my heart or... |
25172 | Washington, George | General Orders, 18 September 1777 | 1777-09-18 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Gen. Peter Muhlenberg’s orderly book contains the following general... | |
25173 | Armstrong, John Sr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Armstrong … | 1777-09-18 | I wrote you last Night at this hour respecting One hundred Cattle which are now Safe at Sweeds... |
25174 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 18 September … | 1777-09-18 | Your favor of the 17th I had the honor to receive last night with Governr Livingston & Genl... |
25175 | Hancock, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Hancock, 18 September … | 1777-09-18 | Last Night I was duely honoured with your Favour of yesterday, and this Day communicated the same... |
25176 | Reed, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 18 September … | 1777-09-18 | I wrote before this Day & have procured a Parcel of Maps which not knowing of this Oppty or of my... |
25177 | Thornburgh, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Joseph … | 1777-09-18 | I recd yours by express, I have not recd the order you formerly sent, or any other respecting the... |
25178 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony … | 1777-09-18 | As I have receiv’d Information that the Enemy have turn’d down that Road from the White Horse... |
25179 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Anthony Wayne, 18 … | 1777-09-18 | Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Anthony Wayne, 18 Sept. 1777. GW wrote in his second letter to... |
25180 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony … | 1777-09-18 | I have this Instt recd yours of ½ after 3 Oclock —having wrote twice to you already to move... |
25181 | Adams, John | 1777. Septr. 19. Fryday. | 1777-09-19 | At 3 this Morning was waked by Mr. Lovell, and told that the Members of Congress were gone, some... | |
25182 | McKean, Thomas | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas McKean, 19 September 1777 | 1777-09-19 | I am informed, that some of the Members of Congress are dissatisfied with my allowing, as... |
25183 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-09-19 | [ Reading Furnace, Pennsylvania ] September 19, 1777. Orders McDougall to join main Army. LS , in... |
25184 | O’Doüin, Thadée-Humphrey | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from [Thadée-Humphrey?] O’Doüin … | 1777-09-19 | ALS : American Philosophical Society You was so kind as to grant to my request your letters of... |
25185 | Vaughan, Benjamin | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, [19 … | 1777-09-19 | Incomplete ALS : Library of Congress We have debated at length whether this letter, which lacks... |
25186 | Washington, George | General Orders, 19 September 1777 | 1777-09-19 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Lt. James McMichael’s diary entry for this date reads: “At dawn,... | |
25187 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | From George Washington to George Clinton, 19 September … | 1777-09-19 | Your favor of the 12th instant was delivered me last night. I recollect, that Permission was... |
25188 | Washington, George | Dickinson, Philemon | From George Washington to Maj. Gen. Philemon Dickinson … | 1777-09-19 | Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. Philemon Dickinson, 19 Sept. 1777. Dickinson wrote GW on 20 Sept.... |
25189 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 19 September … | 1777-09-19 | I was honoured this Morning with your Favors of the 17th & 18th, with their Inclosures. I am much... |
25190 | Lutterloh, Henry Emanuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Henry Emanuel … | 1777-09-19 | N.B. if from each Brigade was ordered an officer to bring all unnecessary Guards whi[c]h are Gone... |
25191 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-09-19 | The exigency of our affairs makes it necessary, you should use all the diligence and dispatch in... |
25192 | Page, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Page, 19 September 1777 | 1777-09-19 | Not having received the least Intelligence of your situation, or the disposition of the Enemy for... |
25193 | Smallwood, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1777-09-19 | Last Night Colonel Gist joined me he has * Troops—our united Force amounts to §. I am now on my... |
25194 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 19 … | 1777-09-19 | Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 19 Sept. 1777. GW in his letter to Sullivan of 20... |
25195 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1777-09-19 | On the Enemies Beating the Revellee I ordered the Troops under Arms and began our March for their... |
25196 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1777-09-19 | The Enemy are very quiet, washing & Cooking—they will probably Attempt to move towards Evening —I... |
25197 | Washington, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Washington, 20–22 … | ≈1777-09-20 | Letter not found: from Samuel Washington, 20–22 Sept. 1777. GW wrote his brother Samuel on 27... |
25198 | Adams, John | Septr. 20. Saturday. | 1777-09-20 | Breakfasted at Mrs. J. B. Smiths. The old Gentleman, his Son Thomas the Loan Officer, were here,... | |
25199 | Washington, George | General Orders, 20 September 1777 | 1777-09-20 | It is with the utmost concern, that the General observes, a continual straggling of soldiers on a... | |
25200 | Dickinson, Philemon | Washington, George | To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Philemon Dickinson … | 1777-09-20 | Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Philemon Dickinson, 20 Sept. 1777. Dickinson wrote GW later on... |