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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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75351 | Varnum, James Mitchell | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1778-01-03 | Every Gentleman of the Army is convinced of the Necessity of recruiting our Troops to a much more... |
75352 | Wharton, Thomas Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Wharton, Jr., 3 … | 1778-01-03 | Yesterday I had the Honor of receiving your Letter of the 1st Inst. which I communicated to... |
75353 | Washington, George | General Orders, 4 January 1778 | 1778-01-04 | As fast as the men go into Hutts the tents are to be returned immediately to the Quarter-Master... | |
75354 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1778-01-04 | Your Letter of the 8th Ulto came to my hands a few days ago; and, to my great surprize informed... |
75355 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 4 January 1778 | 1778-01-04 | Unwilling as I am to add any thing to the multiplicity of matter that necessarily engages the... |
75356 | Lee, Henry (1756-1818) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 4 … | 1778-01-04 | Agreeable to your Excellency’s direction I have informed myself minutely with the country in the... |
75357 | Washington, George | General Orders, 5 January 1778 | 1778-01-05 | At a General Court-Martial held 1st instant whereof Coll Scammell was President appeared Denham... | |
75358 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 5 … | 1778-01-05 | As your excellency’s opinion seems to gree with my ideas for ⟨taking⟩ in our service those Non... |
75359 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 5 January 1778 | 1778-01-05 | I yesterday Evening had the honor of your Favor of the 1st Instant with it’s several Inclosures.... |
75360 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 5 January 1778 | 1778-01-05 | Last Night I was honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 1st Inst. I presented it this... |
75361 | Washington, George | McIntosh, Lachlan | From George Washington to Brigadier General Lachlan … | 1778-01-05 | The Plan proposed by the Feild Officers of your Brigad⟨e⟩ is Similar to what is Adopted by some... |
75362 | Morgan, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 5 … | 1778-01-05 | General Potter Militia he tells me, will all leave this place today, which will leave this post... |
75363 | Palfrey, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William … | 1778-01-05 | I have just receiv’d a Letter from Boston which contains a Paragraph that may not be worth your... |
75364 | St. Clair, Arthur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. … | 1778-01-05 | As you were pleased to desire my Sentiments upon sundry Matters, I have thrown them together upon... |
75365 | Washington, George | Scull, Peter | From George Washington to Major Peter Scull, 5 January … | 1778-01-05 | A few days ago I recieved your Favor of the 27th Ulto. I wish it had been on any other subject... |
75366 | Washington, George | General Orders, 6 January 1778 | 1778-01-06 | The difficulty of procuring Forage for such horses as must necessarily be detained for the common... | |
75367 | Craik, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Craik, 6 January 1778 | 1778-01-06 | Notwithstanding your unwearied diligence And the unparalleled Sacrifice of Domestic happyness and... |
75368 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1778-01-06 | I have been honored with yours of the 17th and 20th Ultimo. It gave me pain to find myself... |
75369 | Washington, George | Malcom, William | From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 6 … | 1778-01-06 | I have received your Letter of the 4th Inst. When you reflect how lately you Joined the Army—What... |
75370 | Washington, George | From George Washington to Trenton and Mercer County … | 1778-01-06 | I received your Letter of the 2d Instant pointing out the many inconveniencies that will attend... | |
75371 | Washington, George | Unknown | From George Washington to an Unknown Person, 6 January … | 1778-01-06 | I recd yours of the 20th decemr inclosing a letter from Colo. Marbury’s Freind to Majr Molleson.... |
75372 | Washington, Martha | Washington, George | To George Washington from Martha Washington, 6 January … | 1778-01-06 | Letter not found: from Martha Washington, c.6 Jan. 1778. James Craik wrote GW on this date : “I... |
75373 | Washington, George | General Orders, 7 January 1778 | 1778-01-07 | The Quarter Master General is to apply to the Adjt General for a fatigue party & cause all dead... | |
75374 | General Officers | Washington, George | To George Washington from the General Officers, 7 … | 1778-01-07 | The Officers of the Army being fixed to this particular Camp, are not in a Situation to procure... |
75375 | Scull, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major Peter Scull, 7 January … | 1778-01-07 | I had this day the honor of receiving your Excellency’s Letter of the 5th Instant. Imprest with... |
75376 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1778-01-07 | Learning that the Captured Brig contains a great quantity and variety, of officers baggage; and... |
75377 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1778-01-07 | The inclosed to Govr Johnston, on the subject of compleating and Cloathing the Troops of... |
75378 | Spencer, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Joseph Spencer … | 1778-01-07 | The strength of the Land Force of the Enemy at Rhode Island, remains much as it has been, for... |
75379 | Washington, George | General Orders, 8 January 1778 | 1778-01-08 | The Commander in Chief is informed that gaming is again creeping into the Army; in a more... | |
75380 | Washington, George | Glover, John | From George Washington to Brigadier Generals John … | 1778-01-08 | As the short time we have to lay in Winter Quarters ought to be spent in training the Men, and... |
75381 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 8 January … | 1778-01-08 | The cares & fatigues of the campaign are, I hope, so far over, as to admit of your perusing the... |
75382 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1778-01-08 | From several peices of Intelligence which we have lately received, I think there are some grounds... |
75383 | Washington, George | Howe, William | From George Washington to General William Howe, 8 … | 1778-01-08 | I am directed by the Board of War to acquaint you, that they have received undoubted information,... |
75384 | Howe, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from General William Howe, 8 … | 1778-01-08 | I take the earliest Occasion, after being made acquainted with the circumstances, to make known... |
75385 | Washington, George | Huntington, Jedediah | From George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah … | 1778-01-08 | I desire you will immediately detatch a proper Officer from your Brigade with orders to bring... |
75386 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1778-01-08 | I have thought proper to give you the following Instructions relative to the Ordnance Department... |
75387 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1778-01-08 | In addition to the Instructions I gave you to day, I beg may be added that of providing a number... |
75388 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1778-01-08 | I shall take particular care with respect to the Gun screws, and if those imported should not be... |
75389 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 8 January … | 1778-01-08 | I was just now honoured with your Excellencys favour of the 31 Ultimo, & immediately issued... |
75390 | Peters, Richard | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Peters, 8 January … | 1778-01-08 | Letter not found: from Richard Peters, 8 Jan. 1778. GW wrote Peters on 24–25 Jan. : “I have recd... |
75391 | Washington, George | Webb, Samuel Blachley | From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb … | 1778-01-08 | I was this Evening favored with your Letter of the 29th Ulto. I had heard before of your... |
75392 | Washington, George | General Orders, 9 January 1778 | 1778-01-09 | The execution of John Reily is respited ’till tomorrow ten ôClock in the forenoon, when the... | |
75393 | Blaine, Ephraim | Washington, George | To George Washington from Ephraim Blaine, 9 January … | 1778-01-09 | Upon my return from the south Branch of Potomack where I made Contracts for a Considerable... |
75394 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 9 January … | 1778-01-09 | Monsr Le Baron De Steuben beg’d that I would make him the bearer of a few letters to some of my... |
75395 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1778-01-09 | I have your favs. of the 17th and 25th of Decemr. At the time of your writing, Genl Burgoyne... |
75396 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 9 January 1778 | 1778-01-09 | I yesterday Evening had the honor to receive your favor of the 5th Instant with its Inclosures.... |
75397 | Lee, Henry (1756-1818) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 9 … | 1778-01-09 | In compliance with your Excellency’s orders received by Lieutenant Lindsay, I have been engaged... |
75398 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 9 January … | 1778-01-09 | I have directed the Bearer to take your advice respecting the part he is to act to counterplot... |
75399 | Washington, George | Lovell, James | From George Washington to James Lovell, 9 January 1778 | 1778-01-09 | In consequence of your Letter of the 31. of last month, I dispatched a Gentleman well acquainted... |
75400 | Pulaski, Casimir | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir … | 1778-01-09 | I arrived here yesterday with the Cavalry where I expeted to have found forage Sufficient to... |