34121From George Washington to Caesar Rodney, 19 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Quarter Master General has represented to me, that our resources in point of forage will not with the greatest œconomy and management satisfy the demands of the Army—unless the Cavalry of Pulaskis Legion is removed to some position where it will interfere less with the general Supply—The Counties of Kent and Sussex in your State, he thinks will be able to maintain this Corps, with less...
34122From George Washington to Malachi Treat, 19 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours dated 14th but the month not mentioned inclosing an Hospital Return. I shall immediately upon my return to the Camp at Middle Brook direct that Cloathing be sent up to the Men in Hospital, and I must beg that care may be taken to have it delivered to them as it is wanted, which will be cheifly when they are about to leave you. I highly approve of your innoculating upon the first...
34123Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, 20 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
My fever not being yet sufficiently removd to permit me to come to you; I write to you to submit the absolute necessity there is of informing the Minister without delay of the State of our Finances and that the Supply we have askd is immediately necessary. It is possible they may wait for such information before they put the intention we are told they have of supplying us in execution. We...
34124George Washington to the Committee of Conference, 20 January 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 20, 1779. Discusses officers’ problems and need for immediate relief in order to prevent dissolution of Army. Again recommends half-pay and pension plans. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
34125To Benjamin Franklin from Ralph Izard, 20 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You promised in the presence of your Colleagues Mr. Lee, & Mr. Adams to send me a copy of the Letter which you wrote as an answer to mine of the 2d. instant, & to which those Gentlemen did not think proper to sign their names. This promise was made eight days ago, & I call upon you to fulfil it. If you will at the same time favour me with all your reasons,...
34126From Benjamin Franklin to Ralph Izard, 20 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society If the Promise I made you had not been before the Witnesses you mention I should nevertheless have fulfill’d it. I now repeat it under my hand. You shall have a Copy of the Letter I propos’d to be written to you, and some farther Reasons in Addition. I have the honour to be Sir Your most obedient humble Servant In answer to his of the same date, and written...
34127Arthur Lee to Franklin and John Adams, 20 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My fever not being yet sufficiently removd to permit me to come to you; I write to you to submit the absolute necessity there is of informing the Minister without delay of the State of our Finances & that the Supply we have askd is immediately necessary. It is possible they may wait for such information before they put the intention we are told they have of...
34128Vergennes to the American Commissioners, 20 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copies: Library of Congress, National Archives Vous avez bien voulu minformer, Mrs., que les batiments destinés pour l’amérique et pour lesquels vous avez demandé des convois, se trouvent dans le port de Nantes; j’en ai prévenu M. de Sartine, et ce Ministre vient de me faire à ce Sujet la réponse dont vous trouverez la copie ci jointe....
34129To Benjamin Franklin from Hezekiah Ford, 20 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Notwithstanding I am confident I left the papers containing the Resolves of Congress in your Book at Passi, after I had finished the Copy for M Lee; Yet I have made diligent search for them; and I do assure you they are not at Chaillot. I have therefore only to request, that you woud be so kind as to reexamine your papers, & I have no doubt but that you...
34130To Benjamin Franklin from Le Roy, [20 January 1779?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We will expect you, M. D’arcy and I, at his House friday next at twelve o’clock to try the gun of M. Belton— I’ll be very glad if you can come to the rendez vous— M. D’arcy hope you will dine with us. I long much to see you my Dear Doctor—for it is a long time since I have had that pleasure accept my Dear Sir of my best Compliments. Addressed: A Monsieur /...