47501From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 6 September 1758 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted in part from Duane, Works , VI , 36–9; in part from The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography , VIII (1884), 403–6; remainder missing. In mine of June 10th, by the Mercury, captain Robinson, I mentioned our having been at Cambridge. We staid there a week, being entertained with great kindness by the principal people, and shown all the curiosities of the place;...
47502From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Thomson, 31 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Nov. 20. 1779. came safe, tho lately, to hand. The future acts of our assembly I shall take care regularly to transmit, as also such of those past since the institution of the commonwealth as can be procured: for they are become scarce. I have in my own collection of pamphlets some few duplicates which I will also forward to you as soon as I shall be able to examine them, for...
47503From George Washington to Jeremiah Dummer Powell, 31 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
About Nine hundred of the Nine Months Men from the State of Massachusets have joined the Army, and have been attatched to Nixon’s, Pattersons, and late Learneds Brigades. As Glovers has yet had no proportion, I desire that three hundred of those yet to come on, may be ordered to stop at Providence and join that Brigade, which will make it equal to the others. It is my intention to proportion...
47504George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 26 January 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] January 26, 1780 . Recommends appointment of Captain Daniel Nevins to Corps of Engineers. Inquires about commissions for officers of Sappers and Miners who will be very much needed in the next campaign. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
47505[Diary entry: 18 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 18th. Thermometer at 66 in the Morning—69 at Noon and 68 at Night. Wd. still at No. Et. and raining more or less, moderately, all day. Remained at home.
47506From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 13 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
(Private & confidential) Yesterday, I was informed by a Gentleman from Richmond, that Mr Dawson was gone on to Philadelphia in order to embark for France; and about an hour ago, I received a letter of which the enclosed is an extract from a well informed acquaintance, & a stanch frd to his country. What, or whether any thing can with propriety be done in consequence of this information, must...
47507To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Corny, 25 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous prie, monsieur, de recevoir mes Compliments Sur la réelection qui vous nomme president des Etats unis, c’est bien la nation qui vous choisit puisque toutes les voix etoient pour vous, jaurois facilement prevu ce resultat, et davance je pouvois vous Adresser mes felicittations , je donne un Soupir a montechello Vous ete si loin des petits interêts que je ne crains point de vous parler...
47508To George Washington from Thomas Hutchins, 20 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been sufficiently informed of the temporary Difficulties which our Finances labour under to defer an Application for Pay as long as I could; and I would not trouble your Excellency at this Time, if my Necessities were less urgent. The great Losses which attended my Escape from England, reduced me to Want on my Return to my native Country; and I can no longer depend on the Loans of...
47509To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 9 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
By Two Persons who Came from Long-Island this morning (who we have Employed for the purpose of Secret Intelligence) we are Informed That the Enemy are Encamped in three Divisions, One at Newtown which is Head Quarters, One at Flushing, and One at Jamaica The Hessians are at Newtown, That 1500 waggons are Employed in Bringing aCross the Boats &c. That an Attack will Soon be made Some where East...
47510To George Washington from James Randolph Reid, 22 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
22d Feby 1783 I have been informed that a reduction of General Hazen’s Regt to the establishment of the Army is about to take place, which must eventually derange me. I take this early opportunity to inform your Excellency that I shall retire with infinite pain from a service, wherein a few virtuous and perservering Soldiers have (to the astonishment of the world) effected a glorious...