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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36481 | Washington, George | Board of War | From George Washington to the Board of War, 27 May 1779 | 1779-05-27 | I have had the Honor to receive Your several favors of the 23d 24th 25th & 25th Instant. I have... |
| 36482 | Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of War, 27 May 1779 | 1779-05-27 | By a private Letter from your Excellency shewn to one of the Board by General Wayne it appears... |
| 36483 | Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of War, 27 May 1779 | 1779-05-27 | The Board have recieved the Order of Congress, on the Subject of Baylor’s Regt, enclosed. We have... |
| 36484 | Washington, George | De Lancey, Margaret | From George Washington to Margaret De Lancey, 27 May … | 1779-05-27 | Your letter accompanied by three others was delivered me this morning. I am extremely sorry that... |
| 36485 | Washington, George | Gist, Mordecai | From George Washington to Brigadier General Mordecai … | 1779-05-27 | The State of Maryland apprehending an attack from the enemy now in Chesapeak bay have requested... |
| 36486 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1779-05-27 | A few days since I was mentioning to your Excellency the impossibility of subsisting the Cattle... |
| 36487 | Washington, George | Jay, John | From George Washington to John Jay, 27 May 1779 | 1779-05-27 | I was last night honoured with your Excellency’s favor of the 25th—and with the papers to which... |
| 36488 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1779-05-27 | I herewith transmit you an extract of a letter from the board of war of the 24th inst.; by which... |
| 36489 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 27 May … | 1779-05-27 | I was yesterday honoured with your Excellency’s circular Letter of the 22d, in which you have... |
| 36490 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1779-05-27 | I recd Your Excellencys favour of the 12th may, Rispecting the old Soldiers on furlough Being... |
| 36491 | Washington, George | Shreve, Israel | From George Washington to Israel Shreve, 27 May 1779 | 1779-05-27 | Letter not found : to Israel Shreve, 27 May 1779. On 28 May , Shreve wrote to GW acknowledging... |
| 36492 | Pitcairn, Thomas | Jay, John | To John Jay from Thomas Pitcairn, 27 May 1779 | 1779-05-27 | In Justice to my Brother officers and myself on Parole at this Place, my Duty directs me to... |
| 36493 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin’s List of Papers relating to the Alliance … | ≈1779-05-28 | AD : University of Pennsylvania Library List of Papers. N° 1. Letter from the Navy Board. Dec.... | |
| 36494 | Hamilton, Alexander | St. Clair, Arthur | From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Arthur St. … | 1779-05-28 | I am commanded by His Excellency to inform you that recent intelligence increases the probability... |
| 36495 | Washington, George | Clinton, James | George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton … | 1779-05-28 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1779 . Recommends that Clinton encourage the Onondagas to... |
| 36496 | Washington, George | General Officers in Camp | George Washington to the General Officers in Camp, 28 … | 1779-05-28 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1779 . Describes present situation of British and American... |
| 36497 | Washington, George | Huntington, Jedediah | George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah … | 1779-05-28 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1779 . States that arrangement of the Army has been... |
| 36498 | Washington, George | Schuyler, Philip | George Washington to Philip Schuyler and Volkert P. … | 1779-05-28 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1779 . Favors peace with Onondagas in order to weaken the... |
| 36499 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 28 … | 1779-05-28 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1779 . Discusses problem of arms for expedition against... |
| 36500 | Franklin, Benjamin | Jones, John Paul | From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 28 May 1779 | 1779-05-28 | Copy: Library of Congress You may remember I once Spoke to you concerning some young American... |
| 36501 | Holtzendorff, Louis-Casimir, baron de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Louis-Casimir, Baron de … | 1779-05-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society You have been so Kind as to forward some Letters, from your... |
| 36502 | Jones, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Jones, 28 May 1779 | 1779-05-28 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Jones presents his best respects to Dr. Franklin. Since I... |
| 36503 | Torris, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Torris, 28 May 1779 | 1779-05-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the Honnor to Inform you, that I am Security for, &... |
| 36504 | Walsh, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Walsh, 28 May 1779 | 1779-05-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society With greatest Respect, I take the present Liberty to... |
| 36505 | Washington, George | General Orders, 28 May 1779 | 1779-05-28 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date... | |
| 36506 | Washington, George | Circular to General Officers, 28 May 1779 | 1779-05-28 | The knowledge you have of the general situation of the enemy makes it unnecessary I should enter... | |
| 36507 | Washington, George | Board of General Officers | From George Washington to a Board of General Officers … | 1779-05-28 | When you have adjusted the Arrangements and points of rank in the cases more particularly... |
| 36508 | Washington, George | Bowers, Daniel | From George Washington to Daniel Bowers, 28 May 1779 | 1779-05-28 | Your letter of the 26th of last Month accompanied by a piece of Cloth made of Buffaloes hair, &... |
| 36509 | Washington, George | Clinton, James | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1779-05-28 | I have duly received your favours of the 17th 18th and 20th—with their inclosures. The... |
| 36510 | Clinton, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1779-05-28 | I have been honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 22d instant, and am happy to hear that... |
| 36511 | Washington, George | Commissioners for Indian Affairs | From George Washington to the Commissioners for Indian … | 1779-05-28 | I have the honor to inclose you copies of two resolutions of Congress one of the 17th relating to... |
| 36512 | Harrison, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Charles Harrison, 28 … | 1779-05-28 | In consequence of a Circular letter from your Excellency desiring my claim of Rank & that of the... |
| 36513 | Irvine, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1779-05-28 | I am honoured with your letter of this day, and however incapable of so Great a Task, Shall in... |
| 36514 | Washington, George | Johnson, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 28 May 1779 | 1779-05-28 | I have the pleasure to inform Your Excellency, that after a variety of attempts, and much time... |
| 36515 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Major General Alexander … | 1779-05-28 | I last evening received your favor of the 25th instant; that of the 23d came to hand a few days... |
| 36516 | Washington, George | Parsons, Samuel Holden | From George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel … | 1779-05-28 | Your favours of the 11th and 15th instant came duly to hand with Lieut. Jackson’s and Ensign... |
| 36517 | Washington, George | Rogers, Nicholas | From George Washington to Nicholas Rogers, 28 May 1779 | 1779-05-28 | A few days ago I was hond with your polite and obliging favor of the 6th Instt accompanied by a... |
| 36518 | Shreve, Israel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 28 May … | 1779-05-28 | Yesterday I Receivd your order of the 26th to march, Last Evening one of the 27th encludeing... |
| 36519 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1779-05-28 | I received last night your favour of the 26th and am happy to hear that your main difficulty on... |
| 36520 | Washington, George | St. Clair, Arthur | George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 29 … | 1779-05-29 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 29, 1779 . Orders St. Clair’s division to the heights between... |
| 36521 | Wharton, Samuel | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Wharton, 29 May 1779 | 1779-05-29 | ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: American Philosophical Society The... |
| 36522 | Washington, George | General Orders, 29 May 1779 | 1779-05-29 | A General Court-Martial of the line is to be held on tuesday next the 1st of June at the usual... | |
| 36523 | Washington, George | Biddle, Clement | From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 29 May 1779 | 1779-05-29 | I have received a Copy of Your Letter of the 27th Instant to Major General Greene, Quarter Master... |
| 36524 | Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of War, 29 May 1779 | 1779-05-29 | We do ourselves the Honour to inclose you a representation of Major Ryan with General Wayne’s... |
| 36525 | Brodhead, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 29 … | 1779-05-29 | I have the Honor to inclose Colo. Clarks Journal containing an account of his success against... |
| 36526 | Washington, George | Glover, John | From George Washington to Brigadier General John … | 1779-05-29 | I received a few days ago the inclosed Arrangement of the four Regiments in your Brigade in a... |
| 36527 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1779-05-29 | I was a Day or two since honour’d wth yours of the 15th enclosing one for the Honble Council of... |
| 36528 | Lamb, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 29 May … | 1779-05-29 | As I understand that a board of General Officers is to sit this Day, to determine the relative... |
| 36529 | McDougall, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Alexander … | 1779-05-29 | I have this moment received the inclosed Intelligence. The Enemy’s march to the plains is very... |
| 36530 | Patterson, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Patterson, 29 May … | 1779-05-29 | I received Your Letter of the 11th April last and shou’d have answered it before this day, but... |