79201From George Washington to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 15 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am so anxious to have large magasines laid in at Albany, and on Connecticut river, from No. 4...
79202General Orders, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Major General Lord Stirling is to take the command of the three Virginia Brigades. The regimental...
79203From George Washington to John Beatty, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Sir Henry Clinton having called for the return of our Officers on parole; You will take the...
79204From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Butler, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 9th Instant, with one addressed to Genl Lee. The latter I have...
79205From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste de Gouvion, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Jean-Baptiste de Gouvion, c.16 Dec. 1778. On this date GW wrote Alexander...
79206From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
As I expect shortly to be called upon by Congress to lay before them a general State of the Army...
79207From George Washington to John Jay, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honor of addressing you on the 13th the Gentlemen appointed to meet Commissioners...
79208Tench Tilghman to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency desires you will inform him as shortly and with as much accuracy as possible what...
79209From George Washington to Charles Lee, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received Yesterday the Inclosed Letter from Colol Butler; with one addressed to myself. As far...
79210From George Washington to William Livingston, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Till now I have not had a moments time to reply to your Excellencys several favors of the 12th...
79211From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 9th and am much obliged to you for the several particulars you...
79212To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have not any thing new to inform Your Excellency of, save that I have sent Coll Shrieve with...
79213From George Washington to Officer Commanding Pulaski’s Corps, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am informed by the Qr Mr General that you have returned to Easton with the Horse of Count...
79214To George Washington from Richard Peters, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Peters, 16 Dec. 1778. On 20 Dec., GW wrote Peters : “I have the...
79215To George Washington from Jeremiah Wadsworth, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
from converseing with my Deputies I am satisfied I can feed any number of Men with Beef where...
79216To George Washington from James Warren, 16 December 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Warren, 16 Dec. 1778. GW wrote Warren on 31 March 1779 : “I beseech...
79217General Orders, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
All the Artillery attached to the Brigades in this Camp are as soon as the Weather will permit to...
79218From George Washington to Thomas, Lord Fairfax, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just been informed that Mr Tomison Ellzey has, under the idea of waste land, entered in...
79219From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege your favor of the 23 Ulto. General Heath by a letter towards the beginning...
79220From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you the copies of two letters for your consideration. The one my letter to Mr Wadsworth...
79221To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my arrival here which has been much retarded by deep Snows, heavy Rains and consequently...
79222From George Washington to William Livingston and Joseph Reed, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
To prevent as far as possible the intercourse between the inhabitants of these States and the...
79223To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Altho I have not had the happiness to receive a single line from your Excellency, since I took...
79224From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to find by yours of the 8th that your Regiment is like to be so well accommodated at...
79225From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Stevens, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to transmit you the inclosed Commission and the Copy of a Resolution of...
79226From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 11th inclosing a letter from C——. when I desired an interview with him I...
79227From George Washington to Lund Washington, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my last from Elizabeth town, I have arrived at these my Quarters for the Winter; and have...
79228General Orders, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
The honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following resolutions. November 24th...
79229To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Clark, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 7th Inst. late in the afternoon, I received your Excellency’s Orders to remove from the...
79230To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed I send Your Excellency a return of the Troops in this Department, by which, you will see...
79231From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, 18–30 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will be so obliging as to present the inclosed to the House when oppertunity, & a suitable...
79232From George Washington to John Jay, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
On Wednesday I had the Honor to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 12th Instant, with the...
79233To George Washington from John Jay, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s three Letters of the 13th Inst. have been laid before Congress, & the two...
79234From George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the inclosed Letter—Commission & Resolution, that Congress have given Lieut....
79235From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your official Letter of the 8th Instant, advising that your relinquishment of the...
79236From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Henry Miller, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your letter of the 21st Ultimo, now before me. A good officer cannot feel more real...
79237To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your much esteem’d Favour of the 5th of October was put into my Hands a few Days ago by General...
79238From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I beg you will accept my thanks, for your obliging letter of the 30th Ulto and the polite...
79239From George Washington to Charles Thomson, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
On Wednesday I had the honor to receive your favor of the 10th Instant, announcing the election...
79240To George Washington from Jeremiah Wadsworth, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will perceive by the inclosed that my prospects of flour in the middle department...
79241From George Washington to Lund Washington, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 9th Instt came to my hands this day after I had dispatched a long letter to...
79242General Orders, 19 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW’s aide Maj. Caleb Gibbs paid £32 New York currency, equal to $80,...
79243To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 19 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having Sent off expresses on the 6th of the month to the officers Commandg the Militia of the...
79244To George Washington from Captain Lewis J. Costigin, 19 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Mr James Willing, with Two Officers said to be deserters from the British service, at Pensacola...
79245From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Lee Davidson, 19 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
You are to leave a Captain two Subs. and fifty Men of the detachment of Colo. Hogans Regt at...
79246To George Washington from Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 19 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Immediately on my arrival here I called for a return of the troops and continental stores in this...
79247To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 19 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the plasure to inclosed to Your Excellency two New York papers one of which contains a...
79248From George Washington to Major General Steuben, 19 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving a few days since your letter of the 6th instant; I am much obliged...
79249From George Washington to Major Lemuel Trescott, 19 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 4th informing me of the date of Major Curtis’s resignation agreeable...
79250From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 19 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with Your Excellency’s favour of the 12th instant; inclosing the copies of two...