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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26701 | Rush, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Rush, 26 December … | 1777-12-26 | I have delayed troubling your Excellency with the State of our hospitals, in hopes you would hear... |
26702 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | Letter not found: to Major General Stirling, 26 Dec. 1777. In his second letter to GW of 26 Dec.... |
26703 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | I wrote your Excellency yesterday at Noon, the light horse Man whom I sent with it, is not yet... |
26704 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | I have Just received your Excellencys letter of this date by Lt Col. Davidson, I have sent the... |
26705 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1777-12-26 | Agreable to your Excellenceys Directions I have Consulted Some of The General officers which I... |
26706 | Tallmadge, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | Together herewith I send under G[uar]d two Prisoners, viz. Serjt Jos: Foster & James Carter of... |
26707 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1777-12-26 | The Inhabitants from being acquainted with me are perpetually lodging their Complaints against... |
26708 | Jay, John | Morris, Robert | From John Jay to Robert Morris, 26 December 1777 | 1777-12-26 | About a Fortnight ago I rec d . three Letters from France, one dated at Dunkirk the 2 d June,... |
26709 | Kalb, Johann | Adams, John | To John Adams from Johann Kalb, 27 December 1777 | 1777-12-27 | As you are going to France in a publick Character from the United States, will you give me leave... |
26710 | Kalb, Johann | Broglie, Charles François, Comte de | Enclosure: Johann Kalb to the Comte de Broglie, 27 … | 1777-12-27 | You take So great an Interest, in the Success of the American Cause, that I have made so bold, as... |
26711 | Kalb, Johann | Moreau, M. | Enclosure: Johann Kalb to M. Moreau, 27 December 1777 | 1777-12-27 | The Friendship, with which you have always honoured me, sir, has made me take the Liberty to... |
26712 | American Commissioners | Franklin, William Temple | The American Commissioners to William Temple Franklin … | 1777-12-27 | Copy: University of Virginia Library As an acknowledgement for your services as Secretary to us,... |
26713 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | American Commissioners | Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners … | 1777-12-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The Credit you have been pleased to establish for me at M.... |
26714 | Arnold, George | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from George Arnold, 27 December … | 1777-12-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Mainz, December 27, 1777, in German: Germany in general and... |
26715 | Banchars, Jean, & Cie. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean Banchars & Cie., 27 … | 1777-12-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Prague, December 27, 1777, in French: We offer you the... |
26716 | Deux-Ponts, Marianne Camasse, comtesse de Forbach | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Duchesse de Deux-Ponts … | 1777-12-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Accablée d’affaire Monsieur, et obligée d’aller a Versaille,... |
26717 | Millener, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Millener, 27 December … | 1777-12-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I think it proper to a quant you of my Bad Misfortune. I... |
26718 | Morris, Robert | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 27 December … | 1777-12-27 | LS and duplicate: American Philosophical Society As Mr. Deane has been recalled by Congress, it... |
26719 | Platt, Ebenezer Smith | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Ebenezer Smith Platt, 27 … | 1777-12-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I beg leave to make you an humble tender of my most Sinceer,... |
26720 | Washington, George | General Orders, 27 December 1777 | 1777-12-27 | Mr Berryman Greene at present Quarter Master is appointed Pay-Master, to the first regiment of... | |
26721 | Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of War, 27 December … | 1777-12-27 | Letter not found: from the Board of War, 27 Dec. 1777. GW wrote the Board of War on 2–3 Jan .... |
26722 | Washington, George | Henry, Patrick | From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 27 December … | 1777-12-27 | On Wednesday I had the Honor to receive Your Letter of the 9th Instant. I have directed a... |
26723 | Huntington, Jedediah | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah … | 1777-12-27 | Most or all the within Commands might be releived by the Troops near the North River without any... |
26724 | Washington, George | Livingston, Robert R. | From George Washington to Robert R. Livingston, 27 … | 1777-12-27 | I was a few days ago favd with yours of the 8th instant. I am sorry that any undue promotions... |
26725 | Washington, George | Lutterloh, Henry Emanuel | From George Washington to Colonel Henry Emanuel … | 1777-12-27 | As we have more than probably taken a position for the Winter, and every exertion in the... |
26726 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam … | 1777-12-27 | I am favd with yours of the 16th instant from the Sawpitts. I am glad to find that matters are... |
26727 | Scull, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major Peter Scull, 27 … | 1777-12-27 | I trouble your Excellency with extreme reluctance on a Subject so wholly personal as my present... |
26728 | Smallwood, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1777-12-27 | A Fleet of 59 Ships, inclusive of a Frigate of 28, & a Sloop of 16 Guns came down the River... |
26729 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 27 … | 1777-12-27 | Your Lordships Letter of yesterday arrived late last night —with respect to the proposed Attack... |
26730 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1777-12-27 | When I undertook to Compleat the Bridge in So Short a Space I Expected Every article would be... |
26731 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony … | 1777-12-27 | I receiv’d your favor of Yesterday, & immediately sent one of my Aids to represent the Subject of... |
26732 | Virginia Assembly | Bill concerning Inoculation for Smallpox, [27 December … | 1777-12-27 | Whereas the Small-pox, at this time in many parts of the Commonwealth is likely to spread and... | |
26733 | Clinton, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Clinton, 28 December … | 1777-12-28 | I was favoured with the Receipt of your Letter of the 22d Instant some Days since and returned a... |
26734 | Franklin, Benjamin | Deux-Ponts, Marianne Camasse, comtesse de Forbach | From Benjamin Franklin to [the Duchesse de Deux-Ponts] … | 1777-12-28 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society I received your obliging Invitation of dining with you... |
26735 | Alexander, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Alexander, 28 … | 1777-12-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you two letters last Summer in which I mentioned the... |
26736 | Cantini, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Cantini, 28 December … | 1777-12-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Paris, December 28, 1777, in French: I enclose a letter for... |
26737 | Haudouin, —–, chevalier d’ | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier d’Haudouin, 28 … | 1777-12-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Si j’avais eté certain de vous trouver a passy, j’aurais eû... |
26738 | Moüézy, Frère —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Frère ——— Moüézy, 28 December … | 1777-12-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Bergerac in Périgord, December 28, 1777, in English: I know... |
26739 | Washington, George | General Orders, 28 December 1777 | 1777-12-28 | All the troops are to draw and cook provisions for to morrow. Two Captains of General Wayne’s... | |
26740 | Washington, George | Armstrong, John | From George Washington to Major General John Armstrong … | 1777-12-28 | I have this Morning receiv’d your Favor of 26th Inst. The Method you have adopted for preventing... |
26741 | Washington, George | Biddle, Clement | From George Washington to Colonel Clement Biddle, 28 … | 1777-12-28 | As the Season advances when falling weather and the badness of Roads will be almost... |
26742 | Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of War, 28 December … | 1777-12-28 | Letter not found: from the Board of War, 28 Dec. 1777. On 2–3 Jan. 1778 GW wrote the Board of War... |
26743 | Washington, George | Buchanan, William | From George Washington to William Buchanan, 28 December … | 1777-12-28 | As the Season advances in which bad weather and broken Roads will render the transporting... |
26744 | Clark, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 28 … | 1777-12-28 | Early this morning, a Spy came to me from Philadelphia, which place he left late last Evening, at... |
26745 | Smallwood, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1777-12-28 | The march of the troops down here through the frosty roads, has cut out their shoes, & by being... |
26746 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 28 … | 1777-12-28 | I received your Excellency letter of Yesterday’s date. the inclosed note I received about an hour... |
26747 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 28 … | 1777-12-28 | I have received your Letter dated this day at noon and the pieces of Intelligence inclosed in... |
26748 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 28 … | 1777-12-28 | When you shall have received certain intelligence of the Enemys retiring to Philadelphia—it will... |
26749 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1777-12-28 | If I am rightly Instructed, Genl Woodfords pretentions to rank is founded on his Serving as a... |
26750 | Franklin, Benjamin | Haudouin, —–, chevalier d’ | From Benjamin Franklin to [d’Haudouin], 29 December … | 1777-12-29 | ALS : American Philosophical Society No Orders are received from America to send an Officer to... |