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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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78801 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Major General Alexander … | 1778-11-08 | As I am obliged to go from Head Quarters this morning on business of consequence —I am under the... |
78802 | Washington, George | Malcom, William | From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 8 … | 1778-11-08 | I recd yours of the 5th inclosing a weekly Return of the Garrison. If you will make a Return of... |
78803 | Washington, George | Scott, Charles | From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-11-08 | I received your favor of the 7th with its inclosure last night thro’ the hands of Cornet Wells... |
78804 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 8 … | 1778-11-08 | Colo. Blands Regiment is ordered to Winchester in Virginia on Acct of their peculiar... |
78805 | Washington, George | Temple, Benjamin | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin … | 1778-11-08 | Colonel Bland having been ordered upon another Duty, you will take the command of the 1st Regt of... |
78806 | Washington, George | General Orders, 9 November 1778 | 1778-11-09 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
78807 | La Rouërie, Armand-Charles Tuffin, marquis de | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Armand, 9 November … | 1778-11-09 | i took the liberty to acquaint your Exellency with the necessity which I am under to beg your... |
78808 | McDougall, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Alexander … | 1778-11-09 | I was honored with your Favor of Yestarday in the Evening. The two Connecticut Brigades are still... |
78809 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-11-09 | Your Excellencys letter of Yesterdays date Came to hand Last evening. the letter which I sent You... |
78810 | Washington, George | General Orders, 10 November 1778 | 1778-11-10 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
78811 | Clinton, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 10 … | 1778-11-10 | It is not necessary at present to resume the Consideration of the principal Questions relating to... |
78812 | Gates, Horatio | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates … | 1778-11-10 | Your Excellency’s Letters of the 3rd & 5th Instant, are now before me. The First Divission of the... |
78813 | Hand, Edward | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward … | 1778-11-10 | On the 2d Inst. I set out from this place on a Visit to the posts on The Western Frontier, in... |
78814 | Washington, George | Pulaski, Casimir | From George Washington to Brigadier General Casimir … | 1778-11-10 | Your favr of the 6th was delivered to me at Fishkill by Mr Gerard. I am sorry your indisposition... |
78815 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-11-10 | I this moment Recd a letter from Capt. Leavenworth who is from long Island this Morning. he... |
78816 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-11-10 | I had the honor of Receiving your Excellenceys favors of the 3d & 5th Instant & have Since waited... |
78817 | Washington, George | Van Cortlandt, Philip | From George Washington to Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt … | 1778-11-10 | Since writing to you to move to Minisink I have ordered Count Pulaskis Legion to that place. If... |
78818 | Washington, George | General Orders, 11 November 1778 | 1778-11-11 | Lieutenant Joseph Crocker of Coll Greaton’s Regiment is appointed Pay-Master—Lieutt William... | |
78819 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1778-11-11 | We find ourselves exceedingly distressed for want of Waggoners. Mr Thomson Waggon Master General... |
78820 | Hand, Edward | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward … | 1778-11-11 | I have this moment recd an Express from Schohory. Six parties are out from that post, no... |
78821 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 11 November … | 1778-11-11 | On Wednesday afternoon I received a Letter from the Honble Mr Lee & Mr Lovell, of the Committee... |
78822 | Washington, George | Mitchell, John | From George Washington to John Mitchell, 11 November … | 1778-11-11 | I have been favoured with your Letter of the 3d and have received the three Table Cloths which... |
78823 | Morris, Gouverneur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 11 … | 1778-11-11 | As Congress have delegated to a Committee, of which I have the Honor to be a Member, the... |
78824 | Washington, George | Peters, Richard | From George Washington to Richard Peters, 11 November … | 1778-11-11 | I have been honored with yours of the 19th 27th 28th and 29th Ulto. A tolerable supply of Shoes... |
78825 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 11 … | 1778-11-11 | The last letter I have had the honor to receive from your Excellency is dated the 7th Inst. The... |
78826 | Washington, George | General Orders, 12 November 1778 | 1778-11-12 | The North-Carolina Brigade to march tomorrow morning 8’ôClock—The Commanding Officer will receive... | |
78827 | Washington, George | Butler, William | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William … | 1778-11-12 | your letter of the 28th Ulto was duly communicated by Doctor Jones. The arrangements for the... |
78828 | Washington, George | Hand, Edward | From George Washington to Brigadier General Edward … | 1778-11-12 | I have to acknowlege your letter of the 29th Ulto with its several inclosures. The two militia... |
78829 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1778-11-12 | I have your favs. of the 31st ulto and 2d and 3d instants. As I do not think myself at liberty to... |
78830 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1778-11-12 | On the 8th I received the honor of yours of the 3d Instant and this evening of that of the 6th.... |
78831 | Johnston, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Johnston, 12 November … | 1778-11-12 | The rations as settled by Congress before the 10th June 1777 were rated a 8d. from that to the... |
78832 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 12 November … | 1778-11-12 | Inclosed I have the honor to transmit the Copy of a letter from Brig: General Hamilton to Genl... |
78833 | Malcom, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel William Malcom, 12 … | 1778-11-12 | The Weekly return of this Garrison is herewith inclosed. The Garrison is now so reduced that... |
78834 | Washington, George | Morgan, Daniel | From George Washington to Colonel Daniel Morgan, 12 … | 1778-11-12 | The inclosed extract of an Act of the State of Virginia for recruiting the Continental Army was... |
78835 | Peters, Richard | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Peters, 12 November … | 1778-11-12 | Letter not found: from Richard Peters, 12 Nov. 1778. On 23 Nov., GW wrote Peters : “I have your... |
78836 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-11-12 | I was duly favoured with your letter of the 4th instant. The officers of Colonel Henleys Regiment... |
78837 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-11-12 | Mr Temple is now on his way to Fredericksburgh with an intention to pay his Respects to your... |
78838 | Washington, George | Tracy, Nathaniel | From George Washington to Nathaniel Tracy, 12 November … | 1778-11-12 | It was not till the return of Major Gibbs from the Eastward that I discovered how much the... |
78839 | Whipple, Abraham | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Abraham Whipple, 12 … | 1778-11-12 | Having made my passage good, through a Blockaded River, in attempting of which recieved no... |
78840 | Wood, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel James Wood, 12 … | 1778-11-12 | I have been here near three weeks, without being able as yet, to get a final Determination On any... |
78841 | Washington, George | General Orders, 13 November 1778 | 1778-11-13 | Lieutt Benjamin Lodge and Ensign James Allen of the sixth Pennsylvania Regiment are appointed the... | |
78842 | Washington, George | Arnold, Benedict | From George Washington to Benedict Arnold, 13 November … | 1778-11-13 | Letter not found: to Benedict Arnold, 13 Nov. 1778. On 20 Nov., Arnold acknowledged “Your... |
78843 | Bland, Theodorick | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 13 … | 1778-11-13 | Being detaind by almost two days heavy Rain I did not arrive at this Place before to day, where I... |
78844 | Clarke, Jonathan | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jonathan Clarke, 13 November … | 1778-11-13 | I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency, that by the particular desire of Major Genl Heath I... |
78845 | Gates, Horatio | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates … | 1778-11-13 | This letter will be presented to your Excellency by Mr Dodge, who has lately escaped from Quebec,... |
78846 | Gibson, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel George Gibson, 13 … | 1778-11-13 | In compliance with Your Excellency’s commands I now venture to offer my Sentiments on the Subject... |
78847 | Gray, Ebenezer | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer … | 1778-11-13 | last Sunday Night I was on Long Island & ingaged some Persons to go to N. York for the Purpose of... |
78848 | Hand, Edward | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward … | 1778-11-13 | When I wrote your Excy from Albany 10th I mentioned the information I had of an intended Attack... |
78849 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 13 November … | 1778-11-13 | Baron De Steuben will have the honor of delivering you this. He waits upon Congress on the... |
78850 | McDougall, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Alexander … | 1778-11-13 | Unless the new ara[n]gement takes place now, Many officers of Companies will not have the benefit... |