1John Goodman, Joseph Reed, Isaac Boyer, and William J. Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 6 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
After having so long and so faithfully served your country, it ought to have been the desire of its friends that you should enjoy the happiness and tranquillity, which you sought by a voluntary retirement from political life. We perceive, with regret, however, that persons, who profess to revere your character and to respect your wishes, have on a late occasion done violence to both. Enclosed...
2Minutes of the Conference between a Committee of Congress, Washington, and Representatives of the New England Colonies … (Franklin Papers)
ADS : Library of Congress; three ADS , one incomplete: National Archives; incomplete DS : Massachusetts Historical Society As summer wore on into autumn, Washington’s troubles increased. His impromptu army was short of everything it needed, clothing, provisions, ammunition, and the money to buy them. Officers were disgruntled; privates threatened to mutiny if their wages were cut. Enlistments...
3To George Washington from Joseph Reed and James Potter, 19 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Having been lately called upon to perform a very important duty, towards the Troops of this state forming a part of the Continental Army, we should be wanting in due respect to your Excellency, if we did not lay before you a succinct, and accurate detail, of so important a Transaction, as far as we have been called on to take part in it. Upon the repeated application of General Wayne, a sum of...
4To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Reed, 28 November 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Reed, 28 Nov. 1775. On 15 Dec. GW wrote to Reed : “I have had the pleasure of receiving your Favours of the 28th Ulto and 2d Instt.”
5To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 22 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellys Favour of the 19th Inst. requesting 250 Waggons from this State was duly received & Orders have issued accordingly. I fear the Collection of them considering the great Demand by Mr Cornay & other Causes will be more tedious than the Exigency of our Affairs will well admit. The Number of Waggons in this State is most amazingly diminished—the County of Lancaster which formerly...
6To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 4 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was honoured with yours of the 29th May ⅌ Express & take the first Oppy to express my sincere & grateful Acknowledgments of the Favour intended me by appointing me to the Command of the Horse. The Difficulties which have arisen in Congress, the Time, Manner & Circumstances under which the Appointment as General Officer has been made so as to enable me to profit by your Favour, added to the...
7To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 27 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to mingle my sincere Congratulations with the general Applause on the late glorious Success of the Army under your Excellencys immediate Command. I trust you will not suspect me of Flattery when I assure you that I think the Wisdom of the Plan, the Secrecy of the Movements & Gallantry in Execution will hand Down the whole to Posterity as equal to those celebrated Enterprizes which...
8To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Reed, 20 January 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Reed, 20 Jan. 1776. On 31 Jan. GW wrote to Reed : “I have now to thank you for your favours of the 15th 16th & 20th Instt.”
9To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 24 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am desired by the Supreme Executive Council, to transmit to your Excellency, the inclosed Memorial from the Officers of Colonel Proctors Artillery. They importunately press for an answer, but the Council have declined it, untill they could be favoured with your advice and opinion. The Officers have this day intimated that if not redressed they propose to resign we can not approve the...
10To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Reed, 28 January 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Reed, 28 Jan. 1776. On 10 Feb. GW wrote to Reed : “Your obliging favours of the 28th Ulto & 1st Instt are now before me.”