53801From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 11 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I intended, on passing thro Maryland, to have done myself the Pleasure to have seen your...
53802From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
It is to be feared from the Scarsity of the Craft which appears on the Bay—that you will not be...
53803To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 11 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The first division of the troops were embarked and ready to sail to -day at 12 o’clock, and are...
53804Virginia Delegates to Thomas Nelson, 11 September 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC (Virginia State Library). In JM’s hand, except for the signatures of Jones, Bland, and...
53805Abigail Adams to James Lovell, 12 September 1781 (Adams Papers)
I cannot swallow your prohibition with a good grace and yet I am glad I know the real cause of...
53806From Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris, 12 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft), two copies: Library of Congress I have received your Letters of July 13, 14, 19, &...
53807To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Franklin Bache, 12 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je vous écris cette lettre pour vous donner de mes nouvelles...
53808To Benjamin Franklin from François Steinsky, 12 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Il faut bien d’hardièsse pour ècrire a l’homme le plus...
53809To George Washington from William Heath, 12 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this day been honored with yours of the 7th. Permit me to felicitate your Excellency on...
53810From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 12 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Meeting the enclosed Packet at this Place—I have taken the liberty to open it, expecting to find...
53811To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 12 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly sorry to be obliged to intrude a single moment on your Excellency’s time at a...
53812To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 12 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Calling on the Chevalier de la Luzerne a few days ago, to congratulate him on the arrival of the...
53813To George Washington from William Scudder, 12 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Petition of Simeon Smith Michael Duning & William Scudder, Officers belonging to the...
53814Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 13 September 1781 (Adams Papers)
Itt is sometime since any of your friends have had a line from you though many Vessells have...
53815From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, 13 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Bristol Rhode Island Historical Society; AL (draft): Library of Congress I received yours of...
53816From Benjamin Franklin to Francis Hopkinson, 13 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress I have received your kind Letter of July 17. with its Duplicate,...
53817From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Huntington, 13 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; press copy and transcript: National Archives; incomplete copy: Library of...
53818From Benjamin Franklin to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, 13 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Yale University Library; AL (draft): Library of Congress I received the very obliging Letter...
53819From Benjamin Franklin to James Lovell, 13 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Yale University Library; AL (draft): Library of Congress Immediately on the Receipt of your...
53820To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 13 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je n’ai rien à ajouter, Monsieur à l’incluse, sinon, que...
53821To Benjamin Franklin from John Coakley Lettsom, 13 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society May I request Dr. Franklin’s acceptance of the publications...
53822To Benjamin Franklin from Mallet, 13 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Permettez que je réclame Votre protection pour avoir le...
53823To Benjamin Franklin from Dorcas Montgomery, 13 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society From a Recolection of your former Attention and Kindness, I...
53824To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 13 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library The Bearer of this Mr Wanton Casey is the son of Mr...
53825To George Washington from Robert Morris, 13 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
You mention’d to me in Conversation that the Bill I formerly remitted you on Messrs Richards &...
53826To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 13 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 22nd ult. arrived on the 5th instant, whereupon my Council being convened...
53827To John Adams from Henry Grand, 14 September 1781 (Adams Papers)
At the receit of your Letter I imparted your observations, concerning your Account, to Dr....
53828From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Nesbitt, 14 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing...
53829To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 14 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society You informed M. Franks in a late letter that the Capt. of the...
53830To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 14 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : University of Pennsylvania Library, American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of...
53831To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 14 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honor to address a few lines to your Excellency by...
53832To George Washington from David Forman, 14 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
On Tuesday the 11th Inst. A Frigate appeared in the Offing Standing for Sandy Hook, When She come...
53833James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 15 September 1781 (Adams Papers)
Under a Date of Aug. 24 I did myself the Pleasure to endeavour to convey to you later Information...
53834To Benjamin Franklin from William Carmichael, 15 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the pleasure of receiving your obliging favor of the...
53835To Benjamin Franklin from V. & P. French & Nephew, 15 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We take the liberty of inclosing you a letter for Mr. James...
53836William Robeson to William Temple Frankin, 15 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the Honor of Receiving your Second and friendly...
53837General Orders, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief takes the earliest Opportunity of testifying the satisfaction he feels on...
53838From George Washington to Adam-Philippe, comte de Custine, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Troops embarked, having been stopped on the Sailing of the Fleet from the Chesapeak, I have...
53839From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Excellencys Letter of the 4th of this Month—soon after my Arrival...
53840From George Washington to James Hendricks, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Army here have already experienced a Want of Provisions, especially of the Bread kind—& I...
53841From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I have the pleasure to transmit a letter from the Count DeGrasse; and am happy to inform...
53842From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency has been informed, that on hearing the French Fleet had sailed from the Capes, I...
53843From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Upon information of the Sailing of the Fleet from the Chesapeak Bay, I gave Orders for the...
53844From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform Congress, that I arrived at this place last evening; that soon, after...
53845To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The following intelligence, tho’ not derived thro’ any official or authentic channel, appears to...
53846From George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have to request you in the most earnest Manner to send forward all the Recruits that are...
53847From George Washington to George Weedon, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Major General the Marquis de la Fayette has refered to me your letter of the 13th. I am not yet...
53848To James Madison from David Jameson, 15 September 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Jameson, David Sepr. 15. 1781.” I...
53849To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 16 September 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
The mail which was taken a few days ago at Hampton has probably deprived me of the pleasure of a...
53850To Benjamin Franklin from Gabriel Johonnot, 16 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Colonel Johonnot Presents his Most Respectfull Compliments to...