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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26941 | 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... | |
26942 | 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... |
26943 | 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... |
26944 | 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... |
26945 | 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,... |
26946 | 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... |
26947 | 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... |
26948 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1778-01-08 | I have thought proper to give you the following Instructions relative to the Ordnance Department... |
26949 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1778-01-08 | In addition to the Instructions I gave you to day, I beg may be added that of providing a number... |
26950 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1778-01-08 | I shall take particular care with respect to the Gun screws, and if those imported should not be... |
26951 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 8 January … | 1778-01-08 | I was just now honoured with your Excellencys favour of the 31 Ultimo, & immediately issued... |
26952 | Peters, Richard | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Peters, 8 January … | 1778-01-08 | Letter not found: from Richard Peters, 8 Jan. 1778. GW wrote Peters on 24–25 Jan. : “I have recd... |
26953 | Washington, George | Webb, Samuel Blachley | From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb … | 1778-01-08 | I was this Evening favored with your Letter of the 29th Ulto. I had heard before of your... |
26954 | Virginia Assembly | I. Bill for Establishing a Land Office and Ascertaining … | 1778-01-08 | Whereas there are large Quantities of waste and unappropriated Lands within the territorial... | |
26955 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Adams, John | To John Adams from Lafayette, 9 January 1778 | 1778-01-09 | Headquarters, 9 January 1778. RC ( Adams Papers ); printed : Lafayette in the Age of the American... |
26956 | Purviance, Samuel | Adams, John | To John Adams from Samuel and Robert Purviance, 9 … | 1778-01-09 | A Schooner belonging to Us by which our friend Mr. McCreery went to France, being returnd a few... |
26957 | Harmanson, John S. | American Commissioners | John S. Harmanson to the American Commissioners, 9 … | 1778-01-09 | ALS : American Philosophical Society It is about 8 Weeks since I arrived here with a resolution... |
26958 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | American Commissioners | Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners … | 1778-01-09 | ALS : University of Virginia Library I have received your Favour of the 3d Instant. I have... |
26959 | Blakey, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Blakey, 9 January … | 1778-01-09 | ALS : American Philosophical Society As I am a friend to mankind, I congratulate you on the... |
26960 | Collas, Jane | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jane Collas, 9 January 1778 | 1778-01-09 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Forgive me for dareing to incroch on one of you precious... |
26961 | MacMahon, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 9 January 1778 | 1778-01-09 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Here is another paper of news M. De Keralio, who gives you... |
26962 | Oberleithner, Jakob | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jakob Oberleithner, 9 January … | 1778-01-09 | AL : American Philosophical Society <Vienna, January 9, 1778, in Latin: Jakob Oberleithner,... |
26963 | Washington, George | General Orders, 9 January 1778 | 1778-01-09 | The execution of John Reily is respited ’till tomorrow ten ôClock in the forenoon, when the... | |
26964 | Blaine, Ephraim | Washington, George | To George Washington from Ephraim Blaine, 9 January … | 1778-01-09 | Upon my return from the south Branch of Potomack where I made Contracts for a Considerable... |
26965 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 9 January … | 1778-01-09 | Monsr Le Baron De Steuben beg’d that I would make him the bearer of a few letters to some of my... |
26966 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1778-01-09 | I have your favs. of the 17th and 25th of Decemr. At the time of your writing, Genl Burgoyne... |
26967 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 9 January 1778 | 1778-01-09 | I yesterday Evening had the honor to receive your favor of the 5th Instant with its Inclosures.... |
26968 | Lee, Henry Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 9 … | 1778-01-09 | In compliance with your Excellency’s orders received by Lieutenant Lindsay, I have been engaged... |
26969 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 9 January … | 1778-01-09 | I have directed the Bearer to take your advice respecting the part he is to act to counterplot... |
26970 | Washington, George | Lovell, James | From George Washington to James Lovell, 9 January 1778 | 1778-01-09 | In consequence of your Letter of the 31. of last month, I dispatched a Gentleman well acquainted... |
26971 | Pulaski, Casimir | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir … | 1778-01-09 | I arrived here yesterday with the Cavalry where I expeted to have found forage Sufficient to... |
26972 | Washington, George | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From George Washington to Steuben, 9 January 1778 | 1778-01-09 | I yesterday recd the honor of yours from Portsmouth inclosing the Copy of a letter from Messs.... |
26973 | Washington, George | Washington, Lund | From George Washington to Lund Washington, 9 January … | 1778-01-09 | Letter not found: to Lund Washington, 9 Jan. 1778. Lund Washington wrote GW on 28 Jan. : “Yours... |
26974 | Jefferson, Thomas | IV. Notes on Money Bills, [before 9 January 1778] | 1778-01-09 | 1671. Apr. 19. Resolved that there is a fundamental right in the house of Commons alone in bills... | |
26975 | Virginia Assembly | Virginia Assembly | V. Communication from House of Delegates to Senate … | 1778-01-09 | Reasons to be offered at the conference to be desired of the Senate in answer to their reasons... |
26976 | Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | Cranch, Mary Smith | Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Mary Smith Cranch, 10 January … | 1778-01-10 | I am very sorry I lost the Opportunity of conveying a Letter to Braintree by Mr. Thayer last... |
26977 | Thaxter, John | Adams, John | John Thaxter to John Adams, 10 January 1778 | 1778-01-10 | The morning after my arrival to this place, I waited on the President with your letter; upon... |
26978 | American Commissioners | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | The American Commissioners to Jonathan Williams, Jr. … | 1778-01-10 | Copy: Library of Congress We desire you would advance to Capt. Paul Jones, of the Ranger, five... |
26979 | Lee, Arthur | Franklin, Benjamin | Arthur Lee to Franklin and Silas Deane, 10 January 1778 | 1778-01-10 | Transcript: National Archives; incomplete copies: National Archives, Harvard University Library... |
26980 | Valltravers, Johann Rodolphe | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Valltravers, 10 January 1778 | 1778-01-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I am not surprized, if my Letters, of Septr. 21t. and 26th.... |
26981 | Washington, George | General Orders, 10 January 1778 | 1778-01-10 | The issuing Commissary is hereby authorized to furnish the Generals and other Officers of the... | |
26982 | Conway, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Thomas Conway … | 1778-01-10 | I remain in a state of inaction untill such time as your Excellency Will think fitt to employ me.... |
26983 | Washington, George | Mease, James | From George Washington to James Mease, 10 January 1778 … | 1778-01-10 | Letter not found: to James Mease, 10 Jan. 1778. Mease wrote GW on 18 Jan. 1778 : “I had the honor... |
26984 | Officers of General Smallwood’s Division | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Officers of General … | 1778-01-10 | General Smallwood having laid before us a letter, wherein your Excellency makes a proposition of... |
26985 | Smallwood, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1778-01-10 | I received your Favors of the 7th Inst., & am peculiarly embarrassed, by a Proposition, which I... |
26986 | Gosuin, Jean | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean Gosuin, 11 January 1778 | 1778-01-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Depuis Long tems je suis tenté du plaisir de vous ecrire... |
26987 | Melmoth, Courtney | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, 11 January … | 1778-01-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the Honour of the Inclosd from Dr. Dubourg to day:... |
26988 | Washington, George | General Orders, 11 January 1778 | 1778-01-11 | At a General Court Martial held 3rd instant in Lord Stirling’s division, whereof Lt Coll Brearly... | |
26989 | Washington, George | Lewis, George | From George Washington to Captain George Lewis, 11 … | 1778-01-11 | I am sorry to find by your Letter to Mr Harrison that you still continue indisposed. If the state... |
26990 | Potter, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1778-01-11 | yesterday morning the enemy cam out with about 50 hors and 200 of there Greens, and took four men... |