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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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25251 | Washington, George | Hazelwood, John | Instructions to Commodore John Hazelwood, 23 September … | 1777-09-23 | The Enemy have cross’d the Schuylkill below the Army & are now on their March for the City of... |
25252 | Washington, George | Polk, Thomas | From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Polk, 23 … | 1777-09-23 | You are hereby directed to proceed immediately to Bethlehem with the heavy Baggage of the Army,... |
25253 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam … | 1777-09-23 | The situation of our affairs in this Quarter calls for every aid, and for every effort. Genl Howe... |
25254 | Reed, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 23 September … | 1777-09-23 | I stayed at my House as long or perhaps rather longer than was prudent—the Enemy came there in... |
25255 | Washington, George | Smith, Samuel | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel … | 1777-09-23 | You will proceed with the detachment under your command to Dunks’s ferry on Delaware, if you find... |
25256 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1777-09-23 | I have just receiv’d your Letter requesting a Court of Enquiry to morrow or next day which I most... |
25257 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony … | 1777-09-23 | I received Your favor of Yesterday morning, and am apprehensive, as you have not acknowledged the... |
25258 | Adams, John | 1777 Wednesday Sept. 24. | 1777-09-24 | Fine Morning. We all went to Meeting last Evening, where Mr. Edwine gave the People a short... | |
25259 | Washington, George | General Orders, 24 September 1777 | 1777-09-24 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
25260 | Washington, George | Fairfax, Bryan | From George Washington to Bryan Fairfax, 24 September … | 1777-09-24 | Your favour from the Connistoga Waggon without date was put into my hands on the Evening of the... |
25261 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1777-09-24 | This Army has not been able to oppose General Howe’s with the success that was wished, and needs... |
25262 | Gerry, Elbridge | Washington, George | To George Washington from Elbridge Gerry, 24 September … | 1777-09-24 | In Consequence of your Letter of the 22d directed to the President or any Member of Congress, I... |
25263 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1777-09-24 | The last Evening I received the Honor of yours of the 14th Instant and this day that of the... |
25264 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-09-24 | I am pleased to find by yours from Coryells Ferry that you are so near me. The Army will fall... |
25265 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-09-24 | Since writing to you this morning, it has been determined in consequence of farther intelligence... |
25266 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-09-24 | Since I have seen Captn Faulkner, and learnt your Situation from him, & compar’d it with that of... |
25267 | Washington, George | Rodney, Caesar | From George Washington to Brigadier General Caesar … | 1777-09-24 | —I last night read your favor of the 21st, and am much obliged to you for the book. This, and the... |
25268 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 24 … | 1777-09-24 | The principal reason for halting the Army here to Night, is, that the Enemy from every... |
25269 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 24 … | 1777-09-24 | Since I have seen Captn Faulkner, and by him learnt the situation of Genl McDougal, I am really... |
25270 | Trumbull, Jonathan Sr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, 24 … | 1777-09-24 | Letter not found: from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 24 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Trumbull on 1 Oct. : “I... |
25271 | Whitaker, Nathaniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Nathaniel Whitaker, 24 … | 1777-09-24 | Letter not found: from Nathaniel Whitaker, 24 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Whitaker on 20 Dec. 1777 :... |
25272 | Adams, John | 1777. Thursday. Septr. 25. | 1777-09-25 | Rode from Bethlehem through Allan Town, Yesterday, to a German Tavern, about 18 Miles from... | |
25273 | Freeman, Samuel | Adams, John | To John Adams from Samuel Freeman, 25 September 1777 | 1777-09-25 | Knowing how much you have at Heart the Establishing the Currency of this State and the United... |
25274 | American Commissioners | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | The American Commissioners: Memorandum for Vergennes … | 1777-09-25 | ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; LS : Archivo Historico National This... |
25275 | Benyowski, Maurice-Auguste, baron de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron de Benyowski, 25 … | 1777-09-25 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Ne pouvant pas avoir de nouvells de mon Amy, je Luy addresse... |
25276 | Washington, George | General Orders, 25 September 1777 | 1777-09-25 | A General Court Martial is to sit immediately at the house where Genl Conway quarters, for the... | |
25277 | Clark, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Maj. John Clark, 25 September … | 1777-09-25 | Letter not found: from Maj. John Clark, Jr., 25 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Clark on 29 Sept. : “I recd... |
25278 | Washington, George | Fairfax, Bryan | From George Washington to Bryan Fairfax, 25 September … | 1777-09-25 | Despairing of seeing the bearer again, I wrote an answer to your favour from the Conestoga Waggon... |
25279 | Fairfax, Bryan | Washington, George | To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 25 September … | 1777-09-25 | Your Excellency’s Kindness hath increased my Gratitude for your many Favours and I hope it will... |
25280 | Gerry, Elbridge | Washington, George | To George Washington from Elbridge Gerry, 25 September … | 1777-09-25 | I wrote You a Line Yesterday desiring You to impower Mr Henry of this Place to collect the Fire... |
25281 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-09-25 | I was favoured with Yours by the Bearer of this. I wish you to proceed with your Detachment to... |
25282 | Nicola, Lewis | Washington, George | To George Washington from Col. Lewis Nicola, 25 … | 1777-09-25 | Letter not found: from Col. Lewis Nicola, 25 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Nicola on 29 Sept. : “I am favd... |
25283 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 25 … | 1777-09-25 | Letter not found: from Major General Stirling, 25 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Stirling later on this... |
25284 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 25 … | 1777-09-25 | I have your favor of 8 Oclock now before me, & am surprized to find the Enemy in the same... |
25285 | Woodford, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brig. Gen. William Woodford … | 1777-09-25 | Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. William Woodford, 25 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Woodford on 26 Sept.... |
25286 | Jefferson, Thomas | List of British Prisoners and Their Quarters in … | 1777-09-25 | John Dow } Thomas West Feb. 2. 1777 William Nichols William Holderness } N. Lewis. Jan. 30. 1777.... | |
25287 | Sowden, Benjamin | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from [Benjamin Sowden], 26 … | 1777-09-26 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Vincent, The Young Gentleman who formerly lived with me,... |
25288 | Washington, George | General Orders, 26 September 1777 | 1777-09-26 | The troops are to be ready to march at nine O’clock this morning, with all baggage packed and men... | |
25289 | Washington, George | Biddle, Clement | Warrant to Colonel Clement Biddle, 26 September 1777 | 1777-09-26 | You are hereby authorized to impress all the Blankets, Shoes Stockings and other Articles of... |
25290 | Washington, George | Forman, David | From George Washington to Brigadier General David … | 1777-09-26 | I last night received a Letter from Major Genl Dickinson informing me that 900 Militia had... |
25291 | Forman, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brig. Gen. David Forman, 26 … | 1777-09-26 | Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. David Forman, 26 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Forman on 27 Sept. : “I... |
25292 | Washington, George | Gerry, Elbridge | From George Washington to Elbridge Gerry, 26 September … | 1777-09-26 | I was this Morning favoured with your Letter of the 24th. When I wrote Congress, I was informed,... |
25293 | Hancock, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Hancock, 26 September … | 1777-09-26 | I Arriv’d last Eveng at this place, where I was honour’d with your Letter of 23d Inst. which I... |
25294 | Kennedy, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Kennedy, 26 September … | 1777-09-26 | Letter not found: from Samuel Kennedy, 26 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Kennedy later on this date : “I... |
25295 | Washington, George | Kennedy, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Kennedy, 26 September … | 1777-09-26 | I recd yours of this date at this place. If the sick cannot all be accommodated at Reading part... |
25296 | Smith, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel … | 1777-09-26 | I have the pleasure to inform your Excellency that I have just arrived here, with my party, &... |
25297 | Washington, George | Woodford, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1777-09-26 | I have the p⟨lea⟩sure of yours of the 25th but a⟨m⟩ sorry to h⟨e⟩ar that your Wound is so... |
25298 | Washington, George | General Orders, 27 September 1777 | 1777-09-27 | The General Court-Martial of which Col. Wood is president, is to sit immediately, at the house... | |
25299 | Carroll, Charles (of Carrollton) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Carroll of … | 1777-09-27 | I have had some conversation with Mr Peters Secretary to our board, who informs me that in the... |
25300 | Carter, Landon | Washington, George | To George Washington from Landon Carter, 27 September … | 1777-09-27 | Letter not found: from Landon Carter, 27 Sept. 1777. GW on 27 Oct. thanked Carter “for the good... |