4541From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 1 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have had the pleasure of receiving your several letters, the last of which was of the 22d Augt. I have not now time to take notice of the several arguments that were made use of, for and against the Counts quitting the Harbour of Newport and sailing for Boston. Right or wrong, it will probably disappoint our sanguine expectations of success, and what I esteem a still worse consequence, I...
4542From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 15 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have directed General DuPortail to meet you tomorrow morning that you may in conjunction with him examine all the grounds in the environs and make a written report to me without delay of the different spots which appear most proper to be occupied in case of any movement of the enemy towards us, pointing out the comparitive advantages and disadvantages of each. You will consider the several...
4543From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 27 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have nothing to communicate, but that the detachment, which I mentioned in mine of the 13th, on board about twenty transports fell down to the Hook on the 19th and it is supposed went to sea the same day. The numbers in this detachment are variously reported—The Grenadiers and Light Infantry were once under orders, but they were countermanded and other Corps substituted. I have little doubt...
4544From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 25 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Board of War having directed two Thousand dried Hydes to be sent to Philada by the returning Waggons, you will be pleased to give directions to the Deputy Qr Mr and Waggon Master at Newberg and New Windsor to furnish Mr Hatfield the Commissary of Hydes with return Waggons for the above quantity. Mr Hatfield represents that he could often send Hides and Leather to different places by return...
4545From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 8 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Early last Fall I wrote to Mr Mitchell for one dozn Table Cloths, and while I quartered at Fredericksburg received Seven (three at one time & four at another). About three Weeks ago—by Letter—I enquired why the others had not been sent, and received the following answer. “I sent eleven Table cloths at different times, they went by three several persons, General Green had some each time, and it...
4546From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 2 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote to you on the 26th ulto I have received information which does not seem to admit of doubt, that the enemy are preparing another embarkation, the destination of which is said to be to the Southwd. In consequence of this I have determined, if the measure meets the approbation of Congress, to detach the Maryland division to that quarter, and have also submitted the Route of the...
4547From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 28 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am very sorry to observe in your Letter of the 6th Augst a Complaint, that you have heard nothing from me since the 1st June—many Letters have been written to you since that Time—some of very particular Importance—This failure gives me Reason to fear some foul Play on the Route. The last I wrote to you was from Philadelphia, of the 4th of this instant Month—informg that the Plan of our...
4548From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 6 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
The first Jersey Regt is under marching orders, and it is pro[ba]ble will move on this route the day after to-morrow. Gen: Maxwell writes me “we have not got our portmanteaux nor waggons—Our tents are not taken out of the Store at Morristown for want of waggons.” This respects the whole. I have thought it best to give you this notice, that there may be no delay on the above account, as the...
4549From George Washington to Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 23 May 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 23 May 1777. Greene wrote GW on 24 May : “Your Excellencies favor of Yesterday this moment came to hand.”
4550From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 9 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed was transmitted me by the board of war, through the Baron Steuben, and returns requested agreeably thereto. You will be pleased to have them made out as soon as convenient, including the forage masters department on the same form. I am Sir Your obt hble sert LS , in James McHenry’s writing, PPAmP : Nathanael Greene Papers. A note in Greene’s writing underneath the docket reads:...