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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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1 | Washington, George | Adams, John | To John Adams from George Washington, 7 January 1776 | 1776-01-07 | You will excuse me for reminding you of our conversation the other Evening, when I inform’d you... |
2 | Washington, George | Adams, John | To John Adams from George Washington, 15 January 1776 | 1776-01-15 | I am exceedingly sorry I did not know that you were in this place today. Our want of Men and arms... |
3 | Washington, George | Adams, John | George Washington to the Board of War, 29 July 1776 | 1776-07-29 | At length I have been able to comply with the first part of a Resolution of Congress of the 27... |
4 | Washington, George | Adams, John | To John Adams from George Washington, 22 October 1781 | 1781-10-22 | As the Transmission of the inclosed paper through the usual Channel of the Department of foreign... |
5 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | Warrant to Captain Alexander Hamilton, 29 September … | 1776-09-29 | [ Harlem Heights, New York ] September 29, 1776. In George Washington’s “Warrant Book No 2” an... |
6 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | Warrant for Captain Alexander Hamilton, [19 December … | 1776-12-19 | [ Bucks County, Pennsylvania ] December 19, 1776. In George Washington’s “Warrant Book No. 2” an... |
7 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [20 … | 1777-01-20 | [ Morristown, New Jersey, January 20, 1777. A statement in George Washington’s letter to... |
8 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | General Orders, Appointing Alexander Hamilton … | 1777-03-01 | Alexander Hamilton Esquire is appointed Aide-De-Camp to the Commander in Chief; and is to be... |
9 | Washington, George | Campbell, Archibald | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Archibald … | 1777-03-01 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 1, 1777. Seeks to mitigate severity of Campbell’s imprisonment.... |
10 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 1 … | 1777-03-01 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 1, 1777. Orders investigation of fraudulent recruiting returns.... |
11 | Washington, George | Arnold, Benedict | George Washington to Brigadier General Benedict Arnold … | 1777-03-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Discusses Arnold’s proposed attack against Rhode Island.... |
12 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton … | 1777-03-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Asks Clinton to decide location of cannon on the Hudson.... |
13 | Washington, George | Heath, William | George Washington to Major General William Heath, 3 … | 1777-03-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Orders Heath to relieve Major General Artemas Ward. Df ,... |
14 | Washington, George | Spencer, Joseph | George Washington to Major General Joseph Spencer, 3 … | 1777-03-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Requests that proposed Rhode Island venture be... |
15 | Washington, George | Ward, Artemas | George Washington to Major General Artemas Ward, 3 … | 1777-03-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Accepts Ward’s resignation. Appoints Major General... |
16 | Washington, George | Woodford, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1777-03-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Discusses Woodford’s loss of seniority. Urges Woodford... |
17 | Washington, George | Harrison, Robert Hanson | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson … | 1777-03-04 | Differences in opinion having arisen, between General Howe and myself, respecting the... |
18 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-03-06 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 6, 1777. Requests a return of troops. Questions validity of some... |
19 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1777-03-08 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 8, 1777. Instructs Smallwood to order all officers and men not... |
20 | Washington, George | Brooks, John | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel John Brooks, 11 … | 1777-03-11 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 11, 1777. Transmits commission for William Hull. Df , in writing... |
21 | Washington, George | Mifflin, Thomas | George Washington to Major General Thomas Mifflin, 11 … | 1777-03-11 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 11, 1777. Orders preparations for approaching campaign. Mifflin... |
22 | Washington, George | Silliman, Gold Selleck | George Washington to Brigadier General Gold Selleck … | 1777-03-11 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 11, 1777. Discusses British naval feints. Is not apprehensive of... |
23 | Washington, George | Schuyler, Philip | George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 12 … | 1777-03-12 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 12, 1777. Discusses necessity of concentrating forces. States... |
24 | Washington, George | Connecticut and Rhode Island Colonels | George Washington to Connecticut and Rhode Island … | 1777-03-12 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 12, 1777. Requests exact return of troops. Orders colonels to... |
25 | Washington, George | New York Colonels | George Washington to New York Colonels, 12 March 1777 | 1777-03-12 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 12, 1777. Requests exact return of troops. Orders recruits to... |
26 | Washington, George | Pennsylvania Colonels | George Washington to Pennsylvania Colonels, 12 March … | 1777-03-12 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 12, 1777. Requests exact return of troops. Orders men who have... |
27 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-03-15 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1777. Approves of McDougall’s decision to order troops to... |
28 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 15 … | 1777-03-15 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1777. Exhorts Sullivan not to imagine slights. Discusses... |
29 | Washington, George | Rutledge, John | George Washington to John Rutledge, 17 March 1777 | 1777-03-17 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 17, 1777. Discusses proposed expedition against St. Augustine. Df... |
30 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | Warrant for Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 21 … | 1777-03-21 | [ Morristown, New Jersey ] March 21, 1777. An entry in George Washington’s “Warrant Book No 2”... |
31 | Washington, George | Shippen, William, Jr. | George Washington to William Shippen, Junior, 26 March … | 1777-03-26 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 26, 1777. Discusses the problem of soldiers dismissed from... |
32 | Washington, George | Heard, Nathaniel | George Washington to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard … | 1777-04-07 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 7, 1777. Orders Heard to see that the number of officers is in... |
33 | Washington, George | Reed, Joseph | George Washington to Joseph Reed or Colonel Cornelius … | 1777-04-07 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 7, 1777. Orders release of “Mr. Smith” who had been acting as a... |
34 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 12 April 1777 | 1777-04-12 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. Introduces Mauduit du Plessis and recommends his... |
35 | Washington, George | Morris, Robert | George Washington to Robert Morris, George Clymer, and … | 1777-04-12 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. States objections to forming an army in Pennsylvania.... |
36 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton … | 1777-04-20 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 20, 1777. Discusses whether enemy plans to attack Philadelphia or... |
37 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 23 April 1777 | 1777-04-23 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 23, 1777. Requests apprehension of a spy. LS , in writing of H,... |
38 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | George Washington to John Hancock, 26 April 1777 | 1777-04-26 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 26, 1777. Gives instructions concerning pay of American... |
39 | Washington, George | Saltonstall, Gurdon | George Washington to Brigadier General Gurdon … | 1777-04-28 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1777. Refuses to comply with Saltonstall’s request for back... |
40 | Washington, George | Massachusetts Legislature | George Washington to the Massachusetts Legislature, 3 … | 1777-05-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1777. Transmits congressional resolve concerning defense of... |
41 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-05-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1777. Approves detention of Seward’s company. States that the... |
42 | Washington, George | Weare, Meshech | George Washington to Meshech Weare, 3 May 1777 | 1777-05-03 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1777. Transmits congressional resolve concerning defense of... |
43 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 7 May … | 1777-05-07 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 7, 1777. Encloses letter to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, who is... |
44 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-05-11 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 11, 1777. States that Major General Nathanael Greene and Brigadier... |
45 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell … | 1777-05-14 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 14, 1777. Orders Varnum to forward recruits despite the opposition... |
46 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-05-23 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 23, 1777. Commends McDougall on his attachment to the cause.... |
47 | Washington, George | Warren, James | General Washington to James Warren, 23 May 1777 | 1777-05-23 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 23, 1777. Commends Massachusetts’ exertions, but states that still... |
48 | Washington, George | Thomson, Charles | George Washington to Charles Thomson, 24 May 1777 | 1777-05-24 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 24, 1777. Encloses copy of plan for establishing a cavalry force.... |
49 | Washington, George | Morris, Robert | George Washington to Robert Morris, 28 May 1777 | 1777-05-28 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1777. Encloses a letter from Major General Charles Lee. States... |
50 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 29 … | 1777-05-29 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 29, 1777. Orders Sullivan to send intelligence concerning the enemy... |