6521To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 8 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 8 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Maxwell on 9 Feb. that he was writing: “In answer to your letter of yesterdays date.”
6522To George Washington from Robert Rutherford, 8 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
It is with Singular pleasure I congratulate Your Excellency on this Short relaxation from the utmost exertions in the field, where you have rendered your Country most Essential Services & gained lasting honor to yourself. I have not Ventured to trouble you with letters truly Sensible how many & great were the important matters that must necessarily engage your unceasing attention, but your...
6523To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 9 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Being desirous of forwarding the Clothing, Stores &c., belonging to the Troops of the Convention, and also a Cargo of Wine and other Refreshments for their Comfort, to Charlotteville in Virginia, I am to request you will be so obliging to send me the necessary Passports for the Ships mentioned in the Margin to proceed to Richmond on James River, for that purpose. And as I wish at the same time...
6524To George Washington from Captain William Galvan, 9 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Capt. William Galvan, 9 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Galvan on 11 March : “While I was in Philadelphia, I received your letter accompanying a ‘scheme of instruction’ which you propose for the American infantry—I have since received your other letter of the 9th of last month on the same subject.”
6525To George Washington from Peter Scull, 10 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of the resolve of Congress inclosed, I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency the arrangement of the Army with the papers on which it is founded. Those Corps which are not comple[te]ly arranged, your Excellency will find properly noticed in the inclosed list; and the returns that relate to them are contained in a separate pacquet. I have the honor to be with the highest...
6526To George Washington from Major General Steuben, 10 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Major General Steuben, 10 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Steuben on 26 Feb. : “Capt. Walker delivered me your favor of the 10th inst. with the Sequel of your Manuscript.”
6527To George Washington from Captain John Stokes, 10 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Capt. John Stokes, 10 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Stokes on 11 Feb. : “I have received your letter of yesterdays date inclosing a list of articles seized in the hands of two women from New York.”
6528To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 10 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the Honor of writing to you the 20th ultimo mentioning that I was necessitated to be here at the meeting of the Assembly of this State—& that I shou’d take the liberty of waiting on you the first of this Instant for leave of Absence . I was unfortunately deprived of the pleasure of seeing you by passing down the Jersey shore whilst you were on your way for camp on the Pennsa side...
6529To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 11 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 11 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Maxwell on 13 Feb. : “I received your favor of the 11th Inst.”
6530To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Caleb North, 11 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Lt. Col. Caleb North, 11 Feb. 1779. GW wrote North on 12 Feb. : “I have received your letter of yesterdays date respecting the French Snow Mary retaken from the Enemy.”