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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32851 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-11-05 | I have just recd advice from Lord Stirling that a fleet of 108 sail left the Hook on the morning... |
| 32852 | Washington, George | Van Cortlandt, Philip | From George Washington to Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt … | 1778-11-05 | I have recd advices from Minisink which indicate an apprehension of another visit from the... |
| 32853 | Washington, George | Washington, William | From George Washington to Major William Washington, 5 … | 1778-11-05 | Should you in consequence of your application to the Board of War and Committee of Arrangement be... |
| 32854 | Lee, Stephen | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Lee, [before 19 March … | ≈1778-11-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The Brave Assistance most Wisely given by you, to Set the... |
| 32855 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 November 1778 | 1778-11-06 | We have received Information that so many of our Letters have been thrown overboard, that I fear... |
| 32856 | Montgomery, Robert | Adams, John | To John Adams from Robert Montgomery, 6 November 1778 | 1778-11-06 | From the Many favours and Civilitys I Received whilst I had the Honour of Paying you My Respects... |
| 32857 | Sartine, Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de | American Commissioners | Sartine to the American Commissioners, 6 November 1778 | 1778-11-06 | Copies: Library of Congress (two), Massachusetts Historical Society J’ai reçu, Messieurs, la... |
| 32858 | Harriman, James | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from James Harriman and Other … | 1778-11-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society With James Harriman’s letter of November 6, published... |
| 32859 | Tressan, Louis-Elisabeth de La Vergne, comte de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Tressan, 6 … | 1778-11-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Borel auquel je m’interesse beaucoup, et qui se rend... |
| 32860 | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Vergennes, 6 … | 1778-11-06 | Copy: Library of Congress M. Le Comte de Vergennes a l’honneur d’envoyer à Monsieur Franklin... |
| 32861 | Washington, George | General Orders, 6 November 1778 | 1778-11-06 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW’s expenses for this day included 16s. “To cash paid Servant for... | |
| 32862 | Clinton, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Clinton, 6 November … | 1778-11-06 | I am honored with the Receipt of your Letters of Yesterday with their Inclosures. I will make it... |
| 32863 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1778-11-06 | I am led to beleive by a letter from Major Genl Phillips, that he may not, in consequence of the... |
| 32864 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1778-11-06 | I have your favor of the 30th ulto by Captain Master, who waits in this Neighbourhood until he... |
| 32865 | Holker, Jean | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jean Holker, 6 November 1778 | 1778-11-06 | I have the honor of returning your Excellency’s last letter to Count d’Estaing: I should have... |
| 32866 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 6 November … | 1778-11-06 | On Wednesday Evening I received your Excellency’s favors of the 30th ulto & 1st Inst. with their... |
| 32867 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 6 November … | 1778-11-06 | Since my last Letter under the 1st Instant I have had the honor of presenting to Congress Your... |
| 32868 | Washington, George | Phillips, William | From George Washington to Major General William … | 1778-11-06 | I was favoured with your letter of the 29th Ulto by Captn Masters. The several packets which he... |
| 32869 | Pulaski, Casimir | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir … | 1778-11-06 | I have the honour to send you my Passports by Mr Gerard. I did wish to do it my self; but the... |
| 32870 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-11-06 | Your Excellencys favour of Yesterdays date Came to hand with Sundre letters late last night. the... |
| 32871 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 6 … | 1778-11-06 | A small Touch of the Rheumatism in my right Hand and Shoulder prevents my writing to your... |
| 32872 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 7–8 … | ≈1778-11-07 | I this Day have seen a Person from New-York who has had an Opportunity of being in a Variety of... |
| 32873 | Franklin, Benjamin | Laurens, Henry | The Commissioners to the President of the Congress, 7 … | 1778-11-07 | We have the Honour to inclose a Copy of the Declaration concerning the 11 and 12 Articles of the... |
| 32874 | Schweighauser, John Daniel | Franklin, Benjamin | J. D. Schweighauser and Others to the Commissioners, 7 … | 1778-11-07 | The repeated Captures of American Vessells, many of which notwithstanding the Convoys we have had... |
| 32875 | American Commissioners | Gérard, Marie-Nicole Grossart de Virly | The American Commissioners to Marie-Nicole Grossart de … | 1778-11-07 | Copy: National Archives We had the honor of receivg. yr. commands relative to the Portraits taken... |
| 32876 | American Commissioners | President of Congress | The American Commissioners to the President of … | 1778-11-07 | LS : National Archives; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, South Carolina Historical... |
| 32877 | Gentlemen at Nantes | American Commissioners | Gentlemen at Nantes to the American Commissioners, 7 … | 1778-11-07 | LS : American Philosophical Society <Nantes, November 7, 1778: Repeated captures of American... |
| 32878 | Franklin, Benjamin | Genet, Edme-Jacques | From Benjamin Franklin to Edme-Jacques Genet, 7 … | 1778-11-07 | Reprinted from Frederik Muller & Cie. (Amsterdam) sales catalogue, May 3–7, 1909, p. 5. <Passy,... |
| 32879 | Genet, Edme-Jacques | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Genet, 7 November 1778 | 1778-11-07 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The papers you so kindly send me I had not and will make a... |
| 32880 | Sayre, Stephen | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Sayre, 7 November … | 1778-11-07 | ALS : American Philosophical Society It is now a long time since I have troubled your Excellency... |
| 32881 | Sollicoffre, Father —— de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Father de Sollicoffre, 7 … | 1778-11-07 | ALS : American Philosophical Society La Grande reputation que vous avez acquise, à bien justes... |
| 32882 | Williams, Jonathan Sr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 7 … | 1778-11-07 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Your recommendation of Mr: Holker as Well as his own worth... |
| 32883 | Zollicoffer, Jean de Jean | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Jean Zollicoffer, 7 … | 1778-11-07 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Je crois ne pouvoir mieux m’énoncer vis à vis de Vous que... |
| 32884 | Washington, George | General Orders, 7 November 1778 | 1778-11-07 | At a Brigade General Court Martial held at Camp near Hartford by order of Brigadier General Poor... | |
| 32885 | Bowdoin, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Bowdoin, 7 November … | 1778-11-07 | I thank your Excellency for the Letter you caused to be Sent to me Some time ago. As it came from... |
| 32886 | Clinton, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Clinton, 7 November … | 1778-11-07 | About two Weeks hence the Commissioners will be ready (as they have informed me) to send off the... |
| 32887 | Gates, Horatio | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates … | 1778-11-07 | I had the Honor to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 1st Instant, with the intelligence... |
| 32888 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1778-11-07 | I have been honored with yours of the 29th Ulto inclosing a Resolve of the Honorable Congress of... |
| 32889 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 7 … | 1778-11-07 | I was lately presented with a Petition from a considerable Number of the well-affected in the... |
| 32890 | Washington, George | Poor, Enoch | From George Washington to Brigadier General Enoch Poor … | 1778-11-07 | I recd your letter of the 3d instant, inclosing the court martial proceedings in the case of... |
| 32891 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam … | 1778-11-07 | You will immediately proceed to Harford, and take the command of Poors—Pattersons and Learneds... |
| 32892 | Regnier, Pierre | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Pierre … | 1778-11-07 | As the New York Brigade is Reduced to two Regiments, Only; & that, the Officers & Privates of the... |
| 32893 | Washington, George | Scott, Charles | From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-11-07 | I have your favr of yesterday. I had not the least conception that Colo. Gist’s Comm[issio]n was... |
| 32894 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-11-07 | The inclosd letter is from the Gentleman that I place so much Confidence in. Your Excellency will... |
| 32895 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 7 … | 1778-11-07 | I have to acknowledge your favors of the 31st Ulto the 1st 3d & 4th Inst. with their several... |
| 32896 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan Sr. | From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 7 … | 1778-11-07 | I am honored by yours of the 28th. I had, previous to the receipt of it, determined upon such a... |
| 32897 | Adams, John | Williams, Jonathan | From John Adams to Jonathan Williams, 8 November 1778 | 1778-11-08 | I have received your obliging Favour of the 27 of October, and am very much obliged to you for... |
| 32898 | Hamilton, Alexander | Greene, Nathanael | From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael … | 1778-11-08 | His Excellency requests you will direct a couple sets of tools provided and sent to General... |
| 32899 | Hamilton, Alexander | McDougall, Alexander | From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Alexander … | 1778-11-08 | I have received your favor of the 4th, and shall with pleasure communicate the intelligence we... |
| 32900 | Grand, Rodolphe-Ferdinand | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Ferdinand Grand, [c. 8 … | 1778-11-08 | AL : American Philosophical Society Comme Le Courrier de Mr Lambassadeur part demain Il faut lui... |