1To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 20 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
at a time like this, when your excellencys every moment must be devoted to the grand business of america, I know you can have but little leisure for private letters—If the feelings of my heart will not permit me to be silent, I can not avoid congratulating your excellency on the present favourable appearance of our afairs I can not avoid telling your excellency, how much I wish you success,...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Morgan, 24 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to say something in favor of Major James Stephenson—who I have recommended to the commander in Chief. Although his conduct in the Military line speaks louder in his praise than I can, yet at the same time I would wish to say something I think he would command a regiment with as much propriety perhaps as any man who will be in the service of any country, he commanded a Company in...
3To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 24 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to transmit you a duplicate of a letter sent to the Honble the Secretary of War and Major Genl Hamilton. Dear Sir I beg leave to say something in favor of Major James Stephenson who I have recommended to the commander in chief. Although his conduct in the military line speaks louder in his praise than I can yet at the same time I would wish to say something. I think he would...
4To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 3 April 1786 (Washington Papers)
Before I recd your accompt against Colo. Kennedy I had paid him all that I was to give him for the house lotts &c. that I bought of him and chiefly in orders accepted—I was desirous to get the money for you It being the first time I ever had it in my power to serve you in a domestick line—his circumstances (I knew) did enable him to pay without a suite of them by the time the suite was...
5To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 30 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
I was Honored with your letter Enclosing an accompt against David Keneday. He had drawn every Shilling from me Long since, and I fear the debt is in a bad way. However I have kept the accompt & order, and If I can get by any barter or turn over so much in my hands I will secure it for you, and shall at the same time be happy to have it in my power to serve you and shall in future think myself...
6To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 25 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
After acknowledging the Honour of your very friendly and polite Letter dated "before york 5 Octr," give me leave most sincerely to congratulate you on our late signal Success over the British Arms under Lord Cornwallis which has afforded me unspeakable Satisfaction not only on account of the additional Laurels it has gain’d to your Excellency in particular and the Army in general, but because...
7To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 19 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
Amongst the obnoxious Charecters who have surrenderd themselves to me, is one who acknowledges himself accessary in robbing the Pittsburgh mail —His name is Jno. Mitchell—a man who appears to me rather an object of pitty than of censure: He is like most others who have been led astray, weak—ignorant and unthinking—His want of proper information, together with his high opinion of those, who...
8To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 8 October 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Morgan, 8 Oct. 1799. In one of two letters that GW wrote Morgan on 26 Oct. he referred to Morgan’s “favour of the 8th instt.”
9To John Adams from Daniel Morgan, 23 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
This will be handed to you by Robert Page esquire who succeeds me in Congress for the District composed of Frederick & Berkeley Counties; who I beg leave to introduce to you as a gentleman. He is a man of real information and a great supporter of the happy Government we live under, and I dare say you will find Mr. Page on further acquaintance worthy of your confidence. I hope you continue...
10To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I send you a return of the men inlisted In Genl Woodfords Bregade since the recruiting orders came out —I expect Genl Woodford forgot to leave orders with me to make Returns of this kind, or I should have paid particuler attention to it—youl see the number very small the men are exceedingly backward—for my part I have used every Method in my power, and I thought I had a peculier turn that...
11To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 28 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Prior to your Excellency’s Answer to my Letter respecting the Prisoners of War in this County Capt. Barclay of the 76th British Regiment had applied to me for permission to go to New York, or if that could not be granted, to go to Head Quarters in order to sollicit your Excellency’s Permit to that Purpose he informs me that he is Paymaster to the Regiment, that the Officers Prisoners here are...
12To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 27 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at this place Yesterday encamp’d in the woods—sent out small parties—capt. Leong fell in with fifteen Granadeers and made them prisoners—deserters are continually comeng in—I have several parties out—whom I expect something from—I shall continue on the enemies Right till I have orders to the contrary—Thay keep in so compact a body that it is impossible to do them much damage—However...
13To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 23 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
And honest looking Quaker just Now Came to me and informd me that he was up and saw the number of the enemy that is now out, he thinks of the light infantry thare was about a Thousand with four field peces, he thinks there is more of the battalions out then has been before, thay ware going out from four oclock yesterday morning, till eleven, We are reinforced by fifteen or six teen detachment...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Morgan, 3 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose you a letter from Major Archibald C. Randolph on the subject of his appointment in the Army of the United States. Knowing him intimately I can with certainty pronounce that his talents as a Soldier declare him better calculated for the Cavalry than the Infantry, his virtues as a man are such as give him universal estimation among those who know how to appreciate...
15To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 26 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to transmit you a list of the names and Recommendations; who have applied to me since I wrote to you on the 12th instant, which you will receive inclosed. I have the honor to be sir Your Obt Hle Sert LS , DLC:GW . Written on the cover: “Battle town June 27th 1799.” Morgan’s list of possible officers for the Provisional Army reads: “James Stephenson—Majr—mentioned in my last...
16To John Adams from Daniel Morgan, 3 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
It is with extreem regret that I leave Philedelphia without waiting on you, to apologize for not attending on you agreably to your polite and friendly Invitations, to thank you for the many Instances of civility and Attention I have received from you, and to assure you of my sincere respect and Attachment, but such is the situation of my health that I have been confined several days, and now...
17To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 25 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd your orders last evening by the dragoon—to gain the enemies right flank, and annoy them as much as Possible —I am trying to put your order in execution, but as crosswick Creek runs perlell with the road as far as allen town, and at times runs Very Near it, cant gain thair right till we pass that place, except we cross the creek, and that would be a barier between us—the enemy encampd...
18To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 3 April 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Morgan, 3 April 1799. On 10 April GW wrote Morgan : “I had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 3d instant.” The letter to GW was a duplicate of Morgan’s letter to Alexander Hamilton, the text of which is printed in GW to Morgan, 10 April, n.1 .
19To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Morgan, [30 October 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
The Enemy are retreating toward Charles Town, they are at present in the Neighbourhood of the Congarees, and General Smallwood and myself at some distance in their rear, but our forces too small to attempt any thing offensive; the Enemy’s intentions seem to be destroy the provision in the Country, which I am afraid will render the operations of an extensive Army extremely difficult, if not...
20To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 9 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
I was Honored with your letter of the 27th ultimo and for the Hints it contains I Return you my thanks. Your approbation of my conduct and that of the army under my command affords me peculiar satisfaction, which is Highten’d by the coincidence of opinion between us, Relative to the Intention for which an army was stationed in this country. To empress upon the army a Due Respect for the laws...
21To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 5 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
General Potter Militia he tells me, will all leave this place today, which will leave this post very weak, General Polaskey sent for all the horse that was with me to join their rigts, I did not think it advesable to send them before I aquinted your excellency, As none has Come to reliave them, and without Horse we should be very liable to be surpris’d—I have two butchers that Come out of...
22To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 30 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
The enemy are encampd that is the rear of them, at Nut swamp —I am within three miles in thair rear—I send you a deserter who is an intillegent fellow, and can give you a Better account of thair situation then I can—I am sending out small parties round them to take maroders and to fall in with thair small pa[r]ties. if any thing worth notice should happen your excellency shall have the...
23To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Daniel Morgan, 28 June 1778. GW wrote Morgan on this date: “I have just received your Letter by the Dragoon.”
24To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Morgan, 1 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The British army are on the south side of the River and I with my Little Detachment on the other. I think they will attempt to cross this morning. Never the less, we have filled up all the fords and thrown every obstruction immaginable in their way, they are in force and I have about two hundred and thirty Reguler infantry, and about sixty horse, Genl. Davidson near five hundred Malitia. The...
25To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 19 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Col. Dayton told me your excellency wanted a Country man, that Could be depended upon, to Carry letters from this to Camp, the bearer Alexander Anderson is well Recommended to me, And I belive a friend to his Country, and is willing to undertake it, this morning about seven oClock, the enemies fleet ware all in Motion, thay fired several guns which I looked upon to be signarals, thay saild...
26To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 2 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I came to this place early Yestorday Morning—the enemy had left it the night before—thair main body is encampd about three miles from the Town thair rear within a mile, we are in full vew of each other—I am and have been, ever since I come out, at a great Loss for light horse, having none onaxt [annexed] to me—Genl scott sent me a serjant and six, whose horses ware tierd and was Rather an...
27To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, December 1794 (Washington Papers)
You will see by a Return made to the war office of the troops left under my command for winter Defence thair strength & situation. The business of Recruiting was put off too late; had it been put in practice a week sooner we could have Ingaged the Number of men call for without Difficulty —when I was Informed of the Deficiency I intind to have made up the Number wanting in this country, but...
28To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 24 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I recd your instructions this morning by express, shall strictly observe them, I have detached three scouting parties this morning over the river, one to fort Lee and thare abouts to reconoitre, the other two, to cover them—have sent other parties to Colect all the boats, I have taken a man whome I believe to be a Great Vilion, but it appears to me through him some inteligence may be had, as...
29To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 30 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
This will be handed to you by Mr James Welch of greenbryor county who is Desirous to lease your conhaway lands—I am Not acquented with Mr Welsh myself only from History and by sight I Know he is in trade at greenbreor court house, he brought letters from some of my acquintance in augusta wishing me to Introduce him to you by a line. I set out for congress on Wednesday week, old Robin my old...
30To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 23 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Several of the Captns of the Detach’d parties put themselves under my Command, I took Charge of them fixed upon a place of randisvouz, and detach’d Companies to scout round the enemies lines, Colo. Butler fell in with a Troop of horse took ten men twelve horses and retook a man [of] Capt. Lees—the rest Narowly escaped, the other parties had no success, thay are by no means fit for scouts,...