79071From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 1 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I this minute received Your Lordships favor of the 29th Ulto; that of the 24th came to hand on Wednesday night. If a stroke can be effected against the Enemy on Staten Island with success, it is much to be desired—and if the situation of the Bay of New York is such as to prevent support coming from the City or Long Island; and the passage from Jersey on account of the ice should be safe for...
79072General Orders, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Congressman Samuel Holten wrote in his diary on this date: “The Delegates of South Carolina, invited the Congress & Genl. Washington to dine with them at the city Tavern” ( Smith, Letters of Delegates Paul H. Smith et al., eds. Letters of Delegates to Congress, 1774–1789 . 26 vols. Washington, D.C., 1976–2000. , 11:395).
79073From George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favr of the 8th Decemr at this place, from whence I shall return again to Middle Brook in a few days. New and more powerful reasons have occurred for laying aside the expedition at this time, than when I wrote you last. I therefore again desire that you will desist from making further preparations and not go beyond the orders which have been given you by The Quarter Master and...
79074To George Washington from Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Two days after my last the Inclosed account came to Hand it Corrisponds with the former accounts as to the Numbers (nearly) in Canada yet as it differs as to thier Stations: I thought it Necesary that your Excelency Should be notified of it. I Send this by way of Boston Post which may Take three days longer but will Save the Exspence of an Express from Hence, I am Concerned for the Safty of...
79075To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
By a Letter received last week from the Commanding Officer at Fort Schuyler, I am informed that a certain William Johnston an Indian of the Six nations had been at the Oneida Castle endeavouring to persuade that friendly Tribe to forsake our Interest, and join them—An Officer and party were immediately dispatched to apprehend him; but they returned the next day unsuccesfull—he having fled...
79076From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 12th of last Month from Williamsburg is got safe to hand, & I am obliged to you for the Deed which you have got from the Secretary’s Office in Richmond & purposed bringing to Lund Washington. You say I shall be surprized at the slow progress made by your Assembly in the passage of the Bills through both Houses. I really am not, nor shall I, I believe, be again surprized at...
79077To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to recieve Your very kind Letter of The 25th Ulto, & am Infinitely Oblig’d to you, As both Mrs Fitzhugh & myself Are, for your friendly Sympathy on the Captivity of Our Son; She was a Good Deal Hurt on the first Advice recd, Nor is it to be wonder’d at, Considering the Various Reports respecting that Unfortunate Affair; Sometimes we heard that Our son was Dangerously Wounded,...
79078To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have nothing to Inform Your Excellency of since my last, only that Lieut. Campbell of the Convention Troops is co[m]e out, and I have sent an Officer with him. I have got a London paper from him which I inclose of the 6th Octr wherein their is a passage that mentions Coll Houseker, and which I thought proper you should be acquainted with. I am your Excellencys Most Obedient Humble Servant...
79079To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Major General Philip Schuyler, 2 Jan. 1779. On 18 Jan., GW wrote Schuyler : “I have had the pleasure of receiving your favs. of the 1st and 2d instants with their several inclosures.”
79080From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 30th Ulto. I thank you for the intelligence it contains. I shall communicate that part of your letter respecting Cannon Ball to the Board of War and Ordnance, and if they have not already made Contracts for a sufficient quantity, they may, if they think proper, make their proposals known to the Managers of the Works under your Lordships direction. I return your...