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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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75211 | Kalb, Johann | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Johann Kalb, 23 … | 1777-12-23 | Colonel Wesons & Lt Col. Badlem of Col. Bailey regt made appear to me the necessity of their... |
75212 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 23 December … | 1777-12-23 | Full as I was in my representation of matters in the Commissary’s department yesterday, fresh and... |
75213 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 23 December … | 1777-12-23 | I had the honour of writing to your Excellency the 20th by Messenger Macklosky Since which I have... |
75214 | Lee, Henry (1756-1818) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 23 … | 1777-12-23 | On hearing of the enemys excursion I immediately left camp, & moved down towards Darby. Early... |
75215 | Morgan, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 23 … | 1777-12-23 | And honest looking Quaker just Now Came to me and informd me that he was up and saw the number of... |
75216 | Morgan, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 23 … | 1777-12-23 | Several of the Captns of the Detach’d parties put themselves under my Command, I took Charge of... |
75217 | Potter, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1777-12-23 | The men came down the greater part of them without provision, I saw by there orders that each... |
75218 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 23 … | 1777-12-23 | I arrived here with my division about an hour ago, I find Colonel Morgan went out Early this... |
75219 | Washington, George | General Orders, 24 December 1777 | 1777-12-24 | Every regiment is to draw provisions, to complete their rations, for to morrow; and the whole... | |
75220 | Bailey, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel John Bailey, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | Lieut. Colonel Bedlam of my Regiment, having lost his Cloaths, in the Siege at Fort Stanwix. The... |
75221 | Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of War, 24 December … | 1777-12-24 | Letter not found: from the Board of War, 24 Dec. 1777. In his letter to Henry Laurens of 1 Jan.... |
75222 | Washington, George | Jameson, John | From George Washington to Major John Jameson, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | You are hereby directed to repair to the East Side of Schuylkill and take the command of the... |
75223 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 24 December … | 1777-12-24 | I had the honour of writing to your Excellency yesterday by General Conway; I now inclose a... |
75224 | Morgan, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | I left the lines this evening—Lord starling sint for me to know in what maner the enemy lay, that... |
75225 | Nelson, Thomas Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Nelson, 24 December … | 1777-12-24 | Letter not found: from Thomas Nelson, Jr., 24 Dec. 1777. GW wrote Nelson on 8 Feb. 1778 that “I... |
75226 | Otis, Samuel Allyne | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Allyne Otis, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | With the utmost anxiety I have beheld your army of Patriots opposeing not only the formidable... |
75227 | Potter, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1777-12-24 | yesterday 18 of the enemys light Hors Took one of Capt. Lees horsmen near the whit Hors Tavernn a... |
75228 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | I gave your Excellency an Account of our Arrival here yesterday Evening. Yesterday Afternoon a... |
75229 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | Since I wrote you this Morning Nothing very Material has happened; I found Col: Morgan with His... |
75230 | Washington, Lund | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lund Washington, 24 December … | 1777-12-24 | Yours of the 11th Inst. is come to hand —I am Sorry Howe has manag’d so as to escape a Drubg.... |
75231 | Washington, George | General Orders, 25 December 1777 | 1777-12-25 | Each brigade is to detach an active, careful subaltern and eight men, who with an Assistant... | |
75232 | Washington, George | Plan to Attack Philadelphia, 25 December 1777 | 1777-12-25 | Jameison with the light Horse on the other side Schuylkill to guard the Avenues to the City, &... | |
75233 | Washington, George | Caswell, Richard | From George Washington to Richard Caswell, 25 December … | 1777-12-25 | I had the Honor to receive your Favor of the 25th Ulto, with Its Inclosure by yesterday’s post. A... |
75234 | Clark, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major John Clark Jr., 25 … | 1777-12-25 | This morning a party of the Enemy with a few Field pieces moved from Derby towards Chester, near... |
75235 | Washington, George | Gerry, Elbridge | From George Washington to Elbridge Gerry, 25 December … | 1777-12-25 | Notwithstanding my last Letters to Congress were very explicit, and expressive of the wants of... |
75236 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1777-12-25 | Not long since I received a Letter from Colo. Sam. B. Webb, informing me that the fortune of War... |
75237 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 25 December … | 1777-12-25 | I had the honour of writing to Your Excellency yesterday by Colo. Boudinot. This Instant was... |
75238 | Lutterloh, Henry Emanuel | Wagon Masters | Colonel Henry Emanuel Lutterloh’s Instructions for … | ≈1777-12-25 | as soon as the Troops have delivered into my Stores all the Tents according to order. I would... |
75239 | Smallwood, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1777-12-25 | I have not yet been joined by one Militia Man, I inclose you Genl Pattersons Ltr, which is not... |
75240 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 25 … | 1777-12-25 | I would have wrote you earlier this Morning had we not about Eight oClock heard the report of... |
75241 | Washington, George | General Orders, 26 December 1777 | 1777-12-26 | A General Court Martial is to sit at the House of Wiley Bodles, near the provost, at nine... | |
75242 | Armstrong, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Armstrong … | 1777-12-26 | I cannot yet learn whether the Enemy are return’d to Philada—a person from thence, tells me the... |
75243 | Clark, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 26 … | 1777-12-26 | I wrote you yesterday at one o Clock P.M. , informing you the Enemy had moved towards Chester,... |
75244 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 26 December … | 1777-12-26 | The reason of my troubling you at this time is to request that Congress will defer their decision... |
75245 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | I am quite content to have Lieut. Boskirk, Lieut. Earle & Surgeon Hammel treated as Prisoners of... |
75246 | Rush, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Rush, 26 December … | 1777-12-26 | I have delayed troubling your Excellency with the State of our hospitals, in hopes you would hear... |
75247 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | Letter not found: to Major General Stirling, 26 Dec. 1777. In his second letter to GW of 26 Dec.... |
75248 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | I wrote your Excellency yesterday at Noon, the light horse Man whom I sent with it, is not yet... |
75249 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | I have Just received your Excellencys letter of this date by Lt Col. Davidson, I have sent the... |
75250 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1777-12-26 | Agreable to your Excellenceys Directions I have Consulted Some of The General officers which I... |
75251 | Tallmadge, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | Together herewith I send under G[uar]d two Prisoners, viz. Serjt Jos: Foster & James Carter of... |
75252 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1777-12-26 | The Inhabitants from being acquainted with me are perpetually lodging their Complaints against... |
75253 | Washington, George | General Orders, 27 December 1777 | 1777-12-27 | Mr Berryman Greene at present Quarter Master is appointed Pay-Master, to the first regiment of... | |
75254 | Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of War, 27 December … | 1777-12-27 | Letter not found: from the Board of War, 27 Dec. 1777. GW wrote the Board of War on 2–3 Jan .... |
75255 | Washington, George | Henry, Patrick | From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 27 December … | 1777-12-27 | On Wednesday I had the Honor to receive Your Letter of the 9th Instant. I have directed a... |
75256 | Huntington, Jedediah | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah … | 1777-12-27 | Most or all the within Commands might be releived by the Troops near the North River without any... |
75257 | Washington, George | Livingston, Robert R. | From George Washington to Robert R. Livingston, 27 … | 1777-12-27 | I was a few days ago favd with yours of the 8th instant. I am sorry that any undue promotions... |
75258 | Washington, George | Lutterloh, Henry Emanuel | From George Washington to Colonel Henry Emanuel … | 1777-12-27 | As we have more than probably taken a position for the Winter, and every exertion in the... |
75259 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam … | 1777-12-27 | I am favd with yours of the 16th instant from the Sawpitts. I am glad to find that matters are... |
75260 | Scull, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major Peter Scull, 27 … | 1777-12-27 | I trouble your Excellency with extreme reluctance on a Subject so wholly personal as my present... |