9161From George Washington to John Moylan, 5 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of directions I have reced from Congress I am to desire you to make the necessary provision of Cloathing for 2500 Men without delay. I expect that Mr Morris will receive the direction of Congress to retain as much of the public Cloathing now selling as will answer for part of the above provision. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
9162From George Washington to Tadeusz Andrzej Bonawentura Kosciuszko, 3 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 26th September was lately handed to me and agreably to your Request I have written to the President of Congress a Letter of which the inclosed is Copy. I heartily wish your application to meet with Success—being with great esteem Sir Your most Obedient Servant. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
9163From George Washington to Robert Morris, 3 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
When the Men inlisted for the War were sent home on furlough, not being able to do without a small detachment of Horse, a Serjeant, Corporal and Eight of Van Heers Dragoons were prevailed on to remain a Month or two longer . They have been extremely faithfull and serviceable—but their detention being much longer than was expected and not receiving any immediate recompense for their voluntary...
9164From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
On the 20th of last month, I wrote you a few lines, & send therewith Eight hundred Dollars in Bank Notes, which (tho’ I have heard nothing from you since) I hope got safe to hand. Such articles of the Linen kind as yet remain unpurchased (of the Invoice transmitted to you the 15th of May last) I wish to have postponed ’till Mrs Washington comes to Philada, which will be in a few days, that she...
9165From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to transmit your Excellency the Copy of a Letter I have received from Colonel Kosciusko on the subject of his promotion. The general promotion now before Congress, should it take place, would have included him—but this does not seem to be his wish—as a Foreigner I suppose a particular promotion would be more consonant to his views and interest—and from my knowledge of his...
9166From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Chevr de la Luzerne, hearing me the other day enquire after Claret, informed me that he had a quantity of it at Baltimore—more than he wanted—& would spare me some. I am, in consequence, to have two or three Hhds of this Stock. I requested him to direct his Corrispondent at that place, to commit them to your care, on the Supposition that you are a Resident of Baltimore, and I have to beg...
9167From George Washington to Richard Varick, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are my private Letters for registering. As fast as they are entered, return them to me by the Weekly Mail; for we have occasion for frequent references. do the same thing with the Public Letters. As the Letters which are hand ed to you now, contain Sentiments upon undecided points, it is, more than ever, necessary that there should be the strictest guard over them; and the most...
9168From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 1 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of Yesterday—As you think the Petition of the Officers (dated the 16th of June for Lands within a certain district therein described Northwest of the Ohio) has a different tendency to that which you propose for your Legion—As your views—my ideas—and the Sentimts of Congress may all differ. and Moreover as it would give me great pain to think that a previous...
9169From George Washington to Du Bois de l’ Amoligniere, 1 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to Receive your Letter of the 27 July and the Discourse which accompanied it and I beg you Sir to accept my thanks as well for this mark of your attention as for the pleasure I have Received from the perusal of your performance. The interest you take in the future happiness of this Republic—claims the gratitude of every American—and I am persuaded that all, to whom your...
9170From George Washington to Charles François Guéniot, 1 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
A few days since I had the honor to recieve your Letter of the 19th April last, with the Ode which accompanied it. The glorious Acts of Louis XVI is a theme so agreable to every true American—that you will easily conceive the pleasure I received from the perusal of your Elegant little Ode on that subject. I beg you, Sir, to be persuaded, how sensible I am of this mark of your Regard, and of...