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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82611 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1779-12-21 | Inclosed you have the Copy of a Return which I received the 18th instant from Colo. Putnam,... |
| 82612 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1779-12-21 | I was yesterday honored with yours of the 13th and 17th Instant and altho your Excellency did not... |
| 82613 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | From George Washington to William Livingston, 21 … | 1779-12-21 | Notwithstanding the enemy have been for some time past making demonstration of sending... |
| 82614 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | From George Washington to William Livingston, 21 … | 1779-12-21 | The situation of our army at this time compared with that of the enemy makes it necessary we... |
| 82615 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 21 … | 1779-12-21 | My last to your Excellency was of the 19th instant; in answer to your favour of the 16th I now... |
| 82616 | Washington, George | St. Clair, Arthur | From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. … | 1779-12-21 | Inclosed you have the several papers respecting the claims of Captains Becker and Steddiford... |
| 82617 | Washington, George | St. Clair, Arthur | From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. … | 1779-12-21 | Since I spoke with you some circumstances have changed the appearance of the two matters we... |
| 82618 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1779-12-21 | Last Saturday a Considerable Number of transports fell down to red hook—& on Sunday Morning about... |
| 82619 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1779-12-21 | I have this moment returned from Paulus Hook, Eighty sail of transports (said to be full of men)... |
| 82620 | Washington, George | General Orders, 22 December 1779 | 1779-12-22 | The General Court Martial whereof Majr General Howe is President is to sit tomorrow morning ten... | |
| 82621 | Beatty, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Beatty, 22 December 1779 | 1779-12-22 | Letter not found: from John Beatty, 22 Dec. 1779 . GW wrote Beatty on 26 Dec. : “I have received... |
| 82622 | Washington, George | De Hart, William | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William De … | 1779-12-22 | You will proceed with the detachment under your command to Paramus —The Objects of it are to... |
| 82623 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Major General Nathanael … | 1779-12-22 | I have received your Letter of yesterday and am extremely concerned to find that you meet with... |
| 82624 | Parsons, Samuel Holden | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Samuel Holden … | 1779-12-22 | Letters not found: from Brig. Gen. Samuel Holden Parsons, 22 Dec. 1779. GW wrote Parsons on 23... |
| 82625 | Poor, Enoch | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Enoch Poor, 22 … | 1779-12-22 | Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Enoch Poor, 22 Dec. 1779 . GW wrote Poor on 26 Dec. : “I this... |
| 82626 | Reed, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 22 December 1779 | 1779-12-22 | Your Favour of the 16th Instt advising us of the melanch[o]ly State of the Army came to Hand on... |
| 82627 | Washington, George | General Orders, 23 December 1779 | 1779-12-23 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date... | |
| 82628 | Washington, George | Armand (Armand-Charles Tuffin, marquis de La … | From George Washington to Colonel Armand, 23 December … | 1779-12-23 | You will proceed with your corps to Monmouth County and take such a station as will best... |
| 82629 | Washington, George | Beatty, John | From George Washington to John Beatty, 23 December 1779 | 1779-12-23 | Your Letter of this date to Mr Harrison has been laid before me. On account of the very... |
| 82630 | Biddle, Clement | Washington, George | To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 23 December … | 1779-12-23 | Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 23 Dec. 1779 . GW wrote Biddle on this date : “I have... |
| 82631 | Washington, George | Biddle, Clement | From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 23 December … | 1779-12-23 | I have received your favour of this date, inclosing a Copy of Mr Blanes letter requesting you to... |
| 82632 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Major General Nathanael … | 1779-12-23 | Hearing that you had written to Mr Mitchell yesterday to repair to this place immediately; &... |
| 82633 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 23 … | 1779-12-23 | Inclosed I have the honor to transmit the Copy of a letter which I received last evening from... |
| 82634 | Washington, George | Irvine, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1779-12-23 | The state of the 4th and 11th Regiments of Pennsylvania in respect to Cloathing is represented to... |
| 82635 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Benjamin … | 1779-12-23 | I write by this opportunity rather from a desire to embrace it, than because I have any... |
| 82636 | Washington, George | Parsons, Samuel Holden | From George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel … | 1779-12-23 | I received Yesterday both Your Letters of that date. The Note Mr Tilghman gave was only intended... |
| 82637 | Parsons, Samuel Holden | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Samuel … | 1779-12-23 | I am inform’d that forty Sail of Transports fell down to the Narrows last Fryday said to be a... |
| 82638 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1779-12-23 | The intelligence that Colo. Butler brings from Amboy which place he left at 12 OClock this day... |
| 82639 | Washington, George | General Orders, 24 December 1779 | 1779-12-24 | Major Thomas Moore is to join the Light Infantry immediately and take command of that part of it... | |
| 82640 | Washington, George | Board of War | From George Washington to the Board of War, 24 December … | 1779-12-24 | General Arnold, whose trial is now going on, has represented that the Evidence of Colo. Mitchell... |
| 82641 | Burroughs, Eden | Washington, George | To George Washington from Eden Burroughs, 24 December … | 1779-12-24 | THESE wait on your Excellency, to inform, that while Col. Hazen’s regiment remained at Coos,... |
| 82642 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1779-12-24 | I am not well acquainted with the facts represented by Colo. Moylan; but think they may be well... |
| 82643 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 24 … | 1779-12-24 | I do myself the honor of transmitting the Copy of a letter which I received late last evening... |
| 82644 | Huntington, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 24 … | 1779-12-24 | I am honoured with your Excellency’s favours of the 7th—8th 11th & 15th instant, some of which... |
| 82645 | Lee, Henry (1756-1818) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 24 … | 1779-12-24 | Letter not found: from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 24 Dec. 1779 . GW wrote Lee on 28 Dec. : “I have recd... |
| 82646 | Parsons, Samuel Holden | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Samuel … | 1779-12-24 | I am inform’d that the Fleet which had fallen down to the Hook Saild Yesterday at 2 o’Clock P.M.... |
| 82647 | Washington, George | Woodford, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1779-12-24 | Yesterday your Obliging favor of the 20th came to hand. I am exceedingly sorry so many obstacles... |
| 82648 | Washington, George | General Orders, 25 December 1779 | 1779-12-25 | All resignations for the future are to be made in the following manner—The officer applying will... | |
| 82649 | Washington, George | Greene, William | From George Washington to William Greene, 25 December … | 1779-12-25 | The enemy having asked permission for an unarmed vessel to proceed to New-Port with clothing and... |
| 82650 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 25 … | 1779-12-25 | I have the honor to lay before your Excellency the representation of a certain Elizabeth Burgin... |
| 82651 | Burgin, Elizabeth | Caldwell, James | Enclosure: Elizabeth Burgin to James Caldwell, 19 … | 1779-11-19 | July 17th being Sent for by generr. Patterson Surspacted For helping the amaricans presiners to... |
| 82652 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 25 December … | 1779-12-25 | I had the honor of addressing your Excellency on the 11th inst. I then informed you it was... |
| 82653 | Washington, George | Moylan, Stephen | From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 25 … | 1779-12-25 | I have received your two letters of the 15th and 16th of december. I am extremely sorry that the... |
| 82654 | Washington, George | Schuyler, Philip | From George Washington to Philip Schuyler, 25 December … | 1779-12-25 | Your favor of the 12th Instt came safe to hand & conveyed all that pleasure which is derived from... |
| 82655 | Washington, George | General Orders, 26 December 1779 | 1779-12-26 | General Irvine will take the command of a detachment to relieve General Parsons —for detachment... | |
| 82656 | Washington, George | Beatty, John | From George Washington to John Beatty, 26 December 1779 | 1779-12-26 | I have received Your Letter of the 22d Instant, inclosing Three from the British Commissary of... |
| 82657 | Clinton, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Clinton, 26 December … | 1779-12-26 | Immediately on the Receipt of your Excellency’s Letter of the 16th Instant, (which did not come... |
| 82658 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1779-12-26 | The cloathing issued to the troops a few days before your Excellencys departure from West Point... |
| 82659 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 26 December … | 1779-12-26 | On the 13th Instant I had the honor to receive your Excellency’s Letter of the 28th Ulto with a... |
| 82660 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1779-12-26 | I have the honor to return the letter from Governor Johnson of the State of Maryland to Your... |