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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26901 | Laurens, Henry | Adams, John | From Henry Laurens, with Appended Note of John Adams to … | 1778-01-05 | I had the honour of Addressing you on the 28th. November and 3d. Ultimo in Official Letters from... |
| 26902 | Jay, John | American Commissioners | John Jay to the American Commissioners, 5 January 1778 | 1778-01-05 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Your favors of the 2d. 8th: and 10 June last have been... |
| 26903 | Gibbes, Sir Philip | Sir Philip Gibbes: Minutes of a Conversation with … | 1778-01-05 | Copy: Yale University Library This interview, the second within a year between the two men, was... | |
| 26904 | Gibbes, Sir Philip | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Philip Gibbes, 5 January … | 1778-01-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society You did me the honour this morning to say, that if upon... |
| 26905 | MacMahon, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 5 January 1778 | 1778-01-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Here is an invitation from the Dutchesses De Mortemart for... |
| 26906 | Washington, George | General Orders, 5 January 1778 | 1778-01-05 | At a General Court-Martial held 1st instant whereof Coll Scammell was President appeared Denham... | |
| 26907 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 5 … | 1778-01-05 | As your excellency’s opinion seems to gree with my ideas for ⟨taking⟩ in our service those Non... |
| 26908 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 5 January 1778 | 1778-01-05 | I yesterday Evening had the honor of your Favor of the 1st Instant with it’s several Inclosures.... |
| 26909 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 5 January 1778 | 1778-01-05 | Last Night I was honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 1st Inst. I presented it this... |
| 26910 | Washington, George | McIntosh, Lachlan | From George Washington to Brigadier General Lachlan … | 1778-01-05 | The Plan proposed by the Feild Officers of your Brigad⟨e⟩ is Similar to what is Adopted by some... |
| 26911 | Morgan, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 5 … | 1778-01-05 | General Potter Militia he tells me, will all leave this place today, which will leave this post... |
| 26912 | Palfrey, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William … | 1778-01-05 | I have just receiv’d a Letter from Boston which contains a Paragraph that may not be worth your... |
| 26913 | St. Clair, Arthur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. … | 1778-01-05 | As you were pleased to desire my Sentiments upon sundry Matters, I have thrown them together upon... |
| 26914 | Washington, George | Scull, Peter | From George Washington to Major Peter Scull, 5 January … | 1778-01-05 | A few days ago I recieved your Favor of the 27th Ulto. I wish it had been on any other subject... |
| 26915 | Jay, John | Deane, Silas | From John Jay to Silas Deane and Benjamin Franklin, 5 … | 1778-01-05 | Your Favors of the 2 d . 8 th : & 10 June have been rec d . & Copies transmitted to the... |
| 26916 | Tufts, Samuel | Adams, John | Samuel Tufts to John Adams, 6 January 1778 | 1778-01-06 | Inclosed you have a letter from Saml. Moody Esqr. dated the 5th. Inst. came to my hands by his... |
| 26917 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | American Commissioners | Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners … | 1778-01-06 | ALS : University of Virginia Library I am just returned from Painbeuf where I have been with... |
| 26918 | Doerner, John James | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Doerner, 6 January 1778 | 1778-01-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society My friends and Relations in Paris Messieurs Lavabre &... |
| 26919 | Galevon, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Galevon, 6 January 1778 … | 1778-01-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Ivry la Bataille, January 6, 1778, in French: I am treating... |
| 26920 | Melmoth, Courtney | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, [6 January … | 1778-01-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society An American friend, who sups with me this Evening, expresses... |
| 26921 | Watson, Marston | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Marston Watson, 6 January … | 1778-01-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honour of Addressing you the 9th. Ultimo on the... |
| 26922 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | American Commissioners | Dumas to the American Commissioners, 6 January [i.e. … | 1778-01-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief, The Hague Je crois... |
| 26923 | Washington, George | General Orders, 6 January 1778 | 1778-01-06 | The difficulty of procuring Forage for such horses as must necessarily be detained for the common... | |
| 26924 | Craik, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Craik, 6 January 1778 | 1778-01-06 | Notwithstanding your unwearied diligence And the unparalleled Sacrifice of Domestic happyness and... |
| 26925 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1778-01-06 | I have been honored with yours of the 17th and 20th Ultimo. It gave me pain to find myself... |
| 26926 | Washington, George | Malcom, William | From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 6 … | 1778-01-06 | I have received your Letter of the 4th Inst. When you reflect how lately you Joined the Army—What... |
| 26927 | Washington, George | From George Washington to Trenton and Mercer County … | 1778-01-06 | I received your Letter of the 2d Instant pointing out the many inconveniencies that will attend... | |
| 26928 | Washington, George | Unknown | From George Washington to an Unknown Person, 6 January … | 1778-01-06 | I recd yours of the 20th decemr inclosing a letter from Colo. Marbury’s Freind to Majr Molleson.... |
| 26929 | Washington, Martha | Washington, George | To George Washington from Martha Washington, 6 January … | 1778-01-06 | Letter not found: from Martha Washington, c.6 Jan. 1778. James Craik wrote GW on this date : “I... |
| 26930 | Lee, Arthur | Franklin, Benjamin | Arthur Lee to Franklin and Silas Deane, 7 January 1778 | 1778-01-07 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I calld at Passi yesterday in expectation of meeting you... |
| 26931 | Moylan, James | American Commissioners | James Moylan to the American Commissioners, 7 January … | 1778-01-07 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I beg leave to refer you to my letter of the 2d. instant,... |
| 26932 | Wentworth, Paul | Eden, William | Paul Wentworth to [William Eden]: Extract, 7 January … | 1778-01-07 | ALS : British Library Eden, the head of British intelligence, sent Wentworth to Paris in early... |
| 26933 | Washington, George | General Orders, 7 January 1778 | 1778-01-07 | The Quarter Master General is to apply to the Adjt General for a fatigue party & cause all dead... | |
| 26934 | General Officers | Washington, George | To George Washington from the General Officers, 7 … | 1778-01-07 | The Officers of the Army being fixed to this particular Camp, are not in a Situation to procure... |
| 26935 | Scull, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major Peter Scull, 7 January … | 1778-01-07 | I had this day the honor of receiving your Excellency’s Letter of the 5th Instant. Imprest with... |
| 26936 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1778-01-07 | Learning that the Captured Brig contains a great quantity and variety, of officers baggage; and... |
| 26937 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1778-01-07 | The inclosed to Govr Johnston, on the subject of compleating and Cloathing the Troops of... |
| 26938 | Spencer, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Joseph Spencer … | 1778-01-07 | The strength of the Land Force of the Enemy at Rhode Island, remains much as it has been, for... |
| 26939 | Franklin, Benjamin | A Proposed Article for the Treaty of Alliance with … | ≈1778-01-08 | D : Library of Congress The commissioners met with Gérard on January 8 and agreed to negotiate... | |
| 26940 | Warren, Mercy Otis | Adams, Abigail | Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 8 January 1778 | 1778-01-08 | Did I think it in my power to afford any Consolation to my Friend I Would Readily undertake the... |
| 26941 | Deane, Silas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Silas Deane, 8 January 1778 | 1778-01-08 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Deane’s Compliments to Docr. Franklin and prays him to be... |
| 26942 | de Père Meilhan, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— De Père Meilhan, 8 … | 1778-01-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Nérac near Mézin, Gascony, January 8, 1778, in French: When... |
| 26943 | Melmoth, Courtney | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, [8 January … | 1778-01-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Dubourg yesterday gave me a second notice that you were... |
| 26944 | Washington, George | General Orders, 8 January 1778 | 1778-01-08 | The Commander in Chief is informed that gaming is again creeping into the Army; in a more... | |
| 26945 | Washington, George | Glover, John | From George Washington to Brigadier Generals John … | 1778-01-08 | As the short time we have to lay in Winter Quarters ought to be spent in training the Men, and... |
| 26946 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 8 January … | 1778-01-08 | The cares & fatigues of the campaign are, I hope, so far over, as to admit of your perusing the... |
| 26947 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1778-01-08 | From several peices of Intelligence which we have lately received, I think there are some grounds... |
| 26948 | Washington, George | Howe, William | From George Washington to General William Howe, 8 … | 1778-01-08 | I am directed by the Board of War to acquaint you, that they have received undoubted information,... |
| 26949 | Howe, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from General William Howe, 8 … | 1778-01-08 | I take the earliest Occasion, after being made acquainted with the circumstances, to make known... |
| 26950 | Washington, George | Huntington, Jedediah | From George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah … | 1778-01-08 | I desire you will immediately detatch a proper Officer from your Brigade with orders to bring... |