9081From George Washington to Peter Zabriskie, 10 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your affectionate congratulations on the happy conclusion of the War, and the glorious prospect now opening to this extensive Country, cannot but be extremely satisfactory to me. Having shared in common, the hardships and dangers of the War with my virtuous Fellow Citizens in the Field, as well as with those who on the Lines have been immediately exposed to the Arts and Arms of the Enemy, I...
9082From George Washington to Bezaleel Howe, 9 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
You will take charge of the Waggons which contain my baggage; and with the Escort proceed with them to Virginia, and deliver the baggage at my house—ten Miles below Alexandria. As you know they contain all my Papers which are of immense value to me, I am sure it is unnecessary to request your particular attention to them—but as you will have several ferries to pass and some of them wide...
9083From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 8 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am favored with your Letter of yesterday respecting Mr Taulman of the Sappers & Miners. I am not able to give any possitive opinion whether or not that Gentleman is entitled to the Commission he sollicits—the very small number of Men in the Corps renderd it not necessary to fill any Vacancies in the Officers—his claim therefore, must rest on what has been the practice in the Corps in Similar...
9084From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 8 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your two Letters, the former inclosing sundry Discharges which were signed and returned to you immediately—the latter inclosing a Certificate for Jno. Sloan which is now returned with my certificate of his being entitled to the Pension. I will request Genl Lincoln to take measures for having those Invalids who are to go to West Point conveyed thither by water—this may...
9085From George Washington to François Barbé de Marbois, 7 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Frondeville President of the Parliament of Normandy has transmitted me the enclosed Letter, with a desire that I would convey it to Mr Lambert—I have some reason to suppose that Gentleman to be at Philadelphia, and shall be much obliged to you to inform me whether I may assure Mr frondeville of the letter being delivered to its address. With much Regard I am Sir Your very Obedt Servt AAE :...
9086From George Washington to Frederick Frelinghuysen, 7 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for the polite attention you pay to me in your address and for the affectionate anxiety you Express for my happiness. With a heart deeply impressed by the happy issue of a long and painfull contest I most cordially participate with you in the general Joy and Earnestly join my wishes with yours for the future properity and happiness of our Country. The repeated proofs of unabated...
9087To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 6 November 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed is a letter which I had written, and was about to dispatch at the date of it; but upon second thoughts, determined to Postpone it, and try, if from the importance of the matter, I could not bring forward the Peace Establishment, previously. I have tryed it, in vain. Congress, after resolving on the of last Month to adjourn upon the 12th. of this, did, equally unexpectedly &...
9088From George Washington to Guy Carleton, 6 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your Letter of the 3d of Octr acquainting me with the arrangements your Excellency had made for the removal of the Troops & Stores of His Britannick Majesty, from the Post of Penobscot. In consequence of the information given by your Excellency to Congress some time past that you had recd Orders for the evacuation of N. York, and of the verbal Message you were...
9089From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 6 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed is a letter which I had written, & was about to dispatch at the date of it; but upon second thoughtsdetermined to Postpone it, & try, if from the importance of the matter, I could not bring forward the Peace Establishment previously. I have tryed it, in vain—Congress after resolving on the of last Month to adjourn upon the 12th of this, did, equally unexpectedly & surprizingly to...
9090From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 6 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Colonel Villefranche and Major Rochefontaine, late of the Corps of Engineers, having quitted the service of the United States, and being about to return to France, have requested me to signify to your Excellency my opinion of their services in this Country. The Zeal, Activity, and knowledge of their profession, which have been conspicuous in the conduct of these Gentlemen, could not...