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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241 | Washington, George | Connor, Morgan | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Morgan Connor … | 1778-05-12 | Valley Forge, May 12, 1778 . Discusses courts-martial. Df , in writing of H, George Washington... |
| 242 | Washington, George | Schuyler, Philip | George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 15 … | 1778-05-15 | Valley Forge, May 15, 1778 . Discusses Indian relations. Asks Schuyler to stop Lieutenant Colonel... |
| 243 | Washington, George | Mease, James | George Washington to James Mease, 16 May 1778 | 1778-05-16 | Valley Forge, May 16, 1778 . Orders Mease to Camp. Df , in writing of H, George Washington... |
| 244 | Washington, George | Cheever, Ezekiel | George Washington to Ezekiel Cheever, 17 May 1778 | 1778-05-17 | Valley Forge, May 17, 1778 . Instructs Cheever to rush forward arms that are en route from... |
| 245 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 17 … | 1778-05-17 | [ Valley Forge ] May 17, 1778 . Instructs Greene to prepare for possible movement of Army and to... |
| 246 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 18 May 1778 | 1778-05-18 | [ Valley Forge ] May 18, 1778 . Sends instructions. Df , in writing of H, George Washington... |
| 247 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1778-05-19 | Valley Forge, May 19, 1778 . Discusses crimes and court-martial of Jetson, a Loyalist. Denies... |
| 248 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William … | ≈1778-05-22 | Valley Forge, May 22–23, 1778 . Orders removal of stores from the Elk and urges Smallwood to be... |
| 249 | Washington, George | Boudinot, Elias | George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 23 May 1778 | 1778-05-23 | [ Valley Forge ] May 23, 1778 . Is pleased with the improved treatment of prisoners by British.... |
| 250 | Washington, George | Shreve, Israel | George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 23 May 1778 | 1778-05-23 | Valley Forge, May 23, 1778 . Discusses case of William Hamet, a Loyalist; disposition of the... |
| 251 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell … | 1778-05-25 | Valley Forge, May 25, 1778 . Orders Maxwell to secure all available information concerning enemy... |
| 252 | Washington, George | Board of General Officers | George Washington to the Board of General Officers, 29 … | 1778-05-29 | [ Valley Forge ] May 29, 1778 . Submits case of Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Regnier’s rank. LS , in... |
| 253 | Washington, George | Innes, James | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel James Innes, 29 … | 1778-05-29 | Valley Forge, May 29, 1778 . Orders Innes to return to Camp. Df , in writing of H, George... |
| 254 | Washington, George | Parker, Josiah | George Washington to Colonel Josiah Parker, 29 May 1778 | 1778-05-29 | Valley Forge, May 29, 1778 . Orders Parker to return to Camp. Df , in writing of H, George... |
| 255 | Washington, George | Board of General Officers | George Washington to the Board of General Officers, 2 … | 1778-06-02 | Valley Forge, June 2, 1778 . Submits for the Board’s decision Lieutenant Colonel Mauduit du... |
| 256 | Washington, George | Board of General Officers | George Washington to the Board of General Officers, 2 … | 1778-06-02 | Valley Forge, June 2, 1778 . Submits for the Board’s decision the case of a suspected spy. LS ,... |
| 257 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 4 June … | 1778-06-04 | Mr. Loring having been sent by Sir Henry Clinton to meet Mr. Boudinot or any other person... |
| 258 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 8 … | 1778-06-08 | [ Valley Forge ] June 8, 1778 . Instructs Greene to find a new camp site. Df , in writing of H,... |
| 259 | Washington, George | Nicola, Lewis | George Washington to Colonel Lewis Nicola, 9 June 1778 | 1778-06-09 | Valley Forge, June 9, 1778 . Instructs Nicola to admit John Woelper of German Battalion as a... |
| 260 | Washington, George | Council of War | George Washington to Council of War, 17 June 1778 | 1778-06-17 | Valley Forge, June 17, 1778 . Presents probable British plans for evacuation of Philadelphia and... |
| 261 | Washington, George | Dickinson, Philemon | George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson … | 1778-06-18 | [ Valley Forge, June 18, 1778 .] States that enemy is crossing Delaware and orders Dickinson to... |
| 262 | Washington, George | Mease, James | George Washington to James Mease, 18 June 1778 | 1778-06-18 | [ Valley Forge ] June 18, 1778 . Instructs Mease to send agent to purchase available articles... |
| 263 | Washington, George | Arnold, Benedict | George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 19 … | 1778-06-19 | [ Doctor Shannon’s, near Valley Forge ] June 19, 1778 . Instructs Arnold to proceed to... |
| 264 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 21 … | 1778-06-21 | Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 21, 1778 . Informs Gates of movements of American and enemy... |
| 265 | Washington, George | Dickinson, Philemon | George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson … | 1778-06-22 | Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 22, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Dickinson’s letters. Is... |
| 266 | Washington, George | Dickinson, Philemon | George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson … | 1778-06-23 | Hopewell Township near the Baptist Meeting [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1778 . Requests information... |
| 267 | Washington, George | Scott, Charles | George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott … | 1778-06-24 | Hopewell Township, New Jersey, June 24, 1778 . Orders Scott to Allentown to harass enemy. Df , in... |
| 268 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Beque … | 1778-06-30 | Englishtown [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1778 . Orders Du Portail to Philadelphia to study city’s... |
| 269 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 3 July 1778 | 1778-07-03 | New Brunswick [ New Jersey ] July 3, 1778 . States that Colonel Charles Armand can raise a new... |
| 270 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | George Washington to Henry Laurens, 7 July 1778 | 1778-07-07 | [ New Brunswick, New Jersey ] July 7, 1778 . States that American forces have advanced to North... |
| 271 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | George Washington to Henry Laurens, 11 July 1778 | 1778-07-11 | Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 11, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Laurens’s congratulations on... |
| 272 | Washington, George | Drayton, William Henry | George Washington to William Henry Drayton, 12 July … | 1778-07-12 | Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 12, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Drayton’s congratulations on... |
| 273 | Washington, George | Barber, Francis | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Francis Barber … | 1778-07-14 | Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1778 . Thanks Barber for information concerning the enemy.... |
| 274 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 14 … | 1778-07-14 | Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1778 . Informs Gates that Army is marching to Haverstraw. Df , in... |
| 275 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 14 July 1778 | 1778-07-14 | [ Paramus, New Jersey, July 14, 1778 .] Reports arrival of French fleet. Suggests that eastern... |
| 276 | Washington, George | Estaing, Charles-Hector, comte d’ | George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 15 July 1778 | 1778-07-15 | [ Haverstraw, New York, July 15, 1778 .] Is sending “a small quantity of livestock” and has... |
| 277 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | George Washington to Henry Laurens, 26 July 1778 | 1778-07-26 | White Plains [ New York ] July 26, 1778 . Regrets Baron von Steuben finds it necessary to resign.... |
| 278 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 27 July 1778 | 1778-07-27 | White Plains [ New York ] July 27, 1778 . Introduces Major General Nathanael Greene who is to... |
| 279 | Washington, George | Clinton, James | George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton … | 1778-07-31 | White Plains [ New York ] July 31, 1778 . Instructs Clinton to move to Kings Bridge in order to... |
| 280 | Washington, George | Board of War | George Washington to the Board of War, 3 August 1778 | 1778-08-03 | White Plains [ New York ] August 3, 1778 . Discusses proposed attacks against Indians. Df , in... |
| 281 | Washington, George | Estaing, Charles-Hector, comte d’ | George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 8 August 1778 | 1778-08-08 | White Plains [ New York ] August 8, 1778 . Regrets hardships that D’Estaing has had to face.... |
| 282 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 8 … | 1778-08-08 | White Plains [ New York ] August 8, 1778 . Asks Sullivan to deliver enclosed letter to D’Estaing.... |
| 283 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | George Washington to Henry Laurens, 9 August 1778 | 1778-08-09 | White Plains, New York, August 9, 1778 . Discusses desirability of forming a corps consisting of... |
| 284 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 10 … | 1778-08-10 | White Plains [ New York ] August 10, 1778 . Regrets “the tardiness of the militia.” Informs... |
| 285 | Washington, George | Estaing, Charles-Hector, comte d’ | George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 12 August 1778 | 1778-08-12 | White Plains [ New York ] August 12, 1778 . States again that British fleet has left “the Hook.”... |
| 286 | Washington, George | Gansevoort, Peter | George Washington to Colonel Peter Gansevoort, 13 … | 1778-08-13 | White Plains [ New York ] August 13, 1778 . Instructs Gansevoort to hold Samuel Gake, who has... |
| 287 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | George Washington to Henry Laurens, 13 August 1778 | 1778-08-13 | White Plains [ New York ] August 13, 1778 . Encloses a letter from Major General John Sullivan.... |
| 288 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 19 … | 1778-08-19 | White Plains [ New York ] August 19, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Sullivan’s news concerning... |
| 289 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 19 … | 1778-08-19 | [ White Plains, New York ] August 19, 1778 . Introduces the Chevalier de la Neuville who wishes... |
| 290 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 19 … | 1778-08-19 | White Plains [ New York ] August 19, 1778 . Introduces Colonel Lewis de la Radière of the Corps... |