9121From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 22 August 1785 (Washington Papers)
In my absence with the Directors of the Potomack Navigation, to examine the river and fix a plan of operations, your favor begun on the 23d and ended the 31st of July, came to this place. I am sorry to hear of your late indisposition, but congratulate you on your recovery; hoping that the reestablishment of your health will be of long continuance. The packett which you were so obliging as to...
9122From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 8 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
Since my last I have had the honor to receive your favors of the 26th of December, & 16th of January. I have now the pleasure to inform you, that, the Assemblies of Virginia & Maryland have enacted Laws for improving & extending the Navigation of Potomk of which the inclosed is a copy—They are exactly similar in both States. at the sametime, and at the joint & equal expence of the two...
9123From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 24–26 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been favor’d with two or three Letters from you lately—the last which came to hand was with out date, but containd an extract of Doctr Lee’s Letter to the Secret Comee—and the French Generals Ideas of the Measures necessary for us to pursue in prosacuting the War with G. Britn —for both of which I sincerely thank you, as the communication of such matters cannot fail of having a proper...
9124From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 9 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
If this Letter should (though I do not See any probable chance of it) reach your hands in time, it is to ask, if you do not think it necessary that the Deputies from this Colony should be provided with authentick Lists of our Exports, & Imports generally, but more especially to Great Britain? and, in that case, to beg of you to obtain such from the Custom House Offices on Potomack & Rappa.; as...
9125From George Washington to Sidney Lee, 20 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Not till yesterday was I honored with your favor of the 14th of January. I delay not a moment to assure you, that, with great pleasure I undertake to procure for you an authentic copy of Genl Lee’s Will, in which, from report, you have a considerable Interest. If upon receipt of it, it shall appear that any opinion of mine can be of Service to you, I will submit it to your consideration with...
9126From George Washington to Sidney Lee, 15 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
Pursuant to the promise in my last, I wrote to a Gentlemn who I thought most likely to obtain an authentic Copy of your Brothers Will, and have received an answer, of which the Inclosed is a Copy—When I get the Will it shall be forwarded, notwithstanding Copies there of appear to have been sent to you heretofore. With the greatest respect I have the honor to be Madam Yr Most Obed. Servt...
9127From George Washington to Sidney Lee, 20 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
The letter you did me the honor to write to me on the 23d of May last, came to my hands in the moment of my departure for our Western territory. Knowing that I should be in the walks of Mr White, and intending if I did not see him, to write to him on the subject of your letter, I thought it best to decline giving you any trouble until one of those events should have happened. Fortunately I saw...
9128From George Washington to Sidney Lee, 15 April 1784 (Washington Papers)
I fear you will think me inattentive to your commands—appearances are against me, but I have not been unmindful of your request, or my promise. During my continuence with the army, I wrote several Letters to Mr Drew, Clerk of the Court in which the Will of Majr Genl Lee was recorded; all of which I presume, miscarried; as the first Letter he acknowledges to have received from me, was written...
9129From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 2 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform Your Excellency that the Commission of Colo. price of your line, has been transmitted to me in a Letter dated at Frederick Town of the 31st of April last, informing of his determination to resign. The Letter was a most unreasonable time on its way and by some means was not signed, but from the subject of it—and the circumstance of it’s inclosing his Commission without...
9130From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
About the latter end of December last I had the honor to receive a letter from His Excellency Governor Johnson dated the 27th of October, in which he proposes an arrangement for the three companies of Artillery belonging to the state of Maryland, and asks my opinion upon it. As General Knox who is at the head of the Artillery, is consequently best acquainted with its interior circumstances and...
9131From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 13 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Letter with which your Excellency was pleased to favor me, dated the 7th inst. was received on the 10th—& might have been acknowledged the next day; but I waited the arrival of Friday’s mail in hopes that I should have had a report from the Secretary of War relatively to the Ship Roehampton. Disappointed in this, I am not able to give any opinion thereon, uninformed as I am of the specific...
9132From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 22 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favor of the 18th ulto came to Head Quarters during my visit to Count de Rochambeau at Newport from whence I only returned two days ago. You may be assured that every attention shall be paid to the Exchange of Colo. Marbury in his due turn, more than that I cannot promise without deviating from a Rule of conduct which I myself had ever observed and which has lately been...
9133From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 8 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have lately been informed, that a number of Soldiers, Belonging to the Army which had served in Virginia, were, on their return from thence, left sick in Annapolis, and that they are now in a very distressed situation for the want of Cloathing, and other necessaries—I shall direct the Clothier to send such Articles as are most necessary, as soon as may be; and in the mean time will pray your...
9134From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 5 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I must request your Excellency to make it a Rule in future, when persons apply for Liberty to go to or within the Enemy’s Lines, to insert in your Passports, that they shall repair to Dobbs’s Ferry, which is the only Post from whence Flags are sent or at which they are received. This is absolutely necessary to prevent that illegal Intercourse & Traffic which are now carried to so great a...
9135From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
By a Resolve of Congress of the 31st of May two Battalions of Infantry and a Corps of those consisting of sixty four Dragoons are required of the State of Maryland to serve for three Months from the time of their respectively rendezvousing at the Place or Places directed by me. Your Excellency has no Doubt, been made acquainted, that the foregoing requisition is founded upon the alarming...
9136From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 25 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear Sir, Philadelphia July 25th 1794. This letter will accompany an official one from the Secretary of State—written to you by my desire—It is unnecessary therefore for me to repeat what is contained in his letter; but I shall express with frankness, a wish that it may comport with your convenience to accept the proffered appointment—provided your health, inclination & habits, would...
9137From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 16 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s Letter of the 11 instant. When the British Vice-Consul at Baltimore exhibits all his proofs respecting the capture of the Brigantine Coningham, a better judgment can be formed than at present, whether this act is an infraction of neutrality. In doing this he ought to make no delay; because there can be no decision before the evidence on both sides is heard....
9138From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 12 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 3d—Give me leave to return you my sincerest thanks for your exertions on the present occasion— the supplies granted by the State are so liberal, that they remove every apprehension of Want. Colo. Blaine has gone himself over to the Eastern shore to see that the Cattle from thence are brought down to the proper landing where they will...
9139From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Official accounts which I have received, giving me Reason to expect the arrival of a powerfull Fleet of our Allies very soon in Chesapeak, if not already Arrived—this Expectation, together with some other Circumstances not necessary at present to detail to you have inducd me to make a total alteration in the concerted measures of this Campaign—In Consequence, I am now marchg a very...
9140From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 9 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellency’s letter of the 1st Inst. recommending Mr Benj’n Harwood to be Loan Officer for the U.S. in Maryland, and to express the satisfaction which I always feel in finding respectable & dignified Characters united in testifying to the merits & ability of those Candidates for office where I have not had an opportunity of being personally acquainted...
9141From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 6 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the disagreeable intelligence of the defeat of the Army, under Major General Gates, which I have just received: I think it expedient to countermand the march of the Troops which were ordered from Maryland to join the Main Army. I am therefore to request Your Excellency to give directions for the Regiment lately raised for the War, as well, as for all the Recruits of your...
9142From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 14 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I think it necessary to inform your Excellenc,y that I have granted permission for the sloops Mary and Leith, to proceed from New York to Baltimore, with Cloathing and Necessaries for the British and German Prisoners of War at Frederick Town and other places in the State. Should there be any impropriety in these Vessels going up to the Town, you will lodge orders to have them stopped at any...
9143From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 11 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I intended, on passing thro Maryland, to have done myself the Pleasure to have seen your Excellency—but Circumstances pressing upon me as I advanced on my March, & Time slipping from me too fast, I found a Necessity of getting on with such Rapidity that I have been obliged to proceed without calling at Anapolis. I am exceedingly pleased, to find, as I passed thro your State, that a Spirit for...
9144George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 19 February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] February 19, 1780 . Sends Brigadier General Henry Knox’s recommendations concerning arrangement of the three Maryland companies of artillery. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Lee was governor of Maryland.
9145From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 24 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s letter of Decr 26th and its inclosure. The immediate attention of goverment to the distresses of the army, and the effectual assistance promised from the operation of the act cannot but claim the acknowlegements of every good citizen. I flatter myself from your exertions, and those of the other States from which we derive our supplies, that we shall...
9146From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 10 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s favor of the 29th June. It is with very great satisfaction I observe the proceedings of the General Assembly of your state which you have been pleased to communicate to me The exertions of that Legislature have heretofore been laudable and I am exceeding glad to see the same spirit still prevailing—For my own part I have not a...
9147From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency has been informed, that on hearing the French Fleet had sailed from the Capes, I had given Orders to the Troops which were Embarked, to stop their Proceeding. I am now happy to be able to inform your Excellency, that the Count DeGrasse is returned to his former Station at Cape Henry, havg driven the British Fleet from the Coast—formed a Junction with the Squadron of the Count...
9148From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 10 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honor of writing to Your Excellency on the 20th Ulti—I have obtained Returns of some Corps, which I had not then. I find there are in Moylan’s Regiment of Light Dragoons a few Men belonging to the State of Maryland, of which I inclose You a particular Return, specifying the terms for which they stand engaged. I have received within a few days past the Honor of Your Excellency’s...
9149From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 16 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Excellencys last Favor, a few Days before I left my Quarters below. I immediately caused the Enquiries you mentioned, to be made—but with very little Success—Of the Refugees named, none were to be found in the Returns made to me—The Commissry of Prisoners could only collect, that a Mr French had been with the Enemy at Portsmouth, and had left that place to go to...
9150From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 29 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
During the operations against York, Capt. Thomas Shilds was sent to the Eastern shore of Maryland in order to procure plank for the artillery and engineering departments. The exigency was so pressing, that he was directed to spare no measures for procuring it. Part of it he obtained by contract, and the remainder, 13,546 feet of inch pine plank, he was under a necessity of taking by impress....
9151From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 30 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency the terms upon which Lord Cornwallis has surrendered the Garrisons of York and Gloucester. We have not been able yet, to get an Acct of Prisoners, Ordnance or Stores in the different departments—but from the best general report there will be (Officers included) upwards of Seven thousand Men besides Seamen—more than 70 pieces of Brass...
9152From George Washington to William Livingston, 3 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inform your Excellency that the Operations of the present Campaign are tendg very seriously to the Southward—& that a large Detatchment of the American Army—with the whole of the French Troops, are now on the March for Virginia—As the Article of Supplies for the Army which will be collected in that Quarter, & which will probably be large, will be a Matter of the last...
9153From George Washington to Le Grand, 25 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 10th instant—And am obliged by the Expresions of Congratulations which you are pleased to make on the happy Event of a Peace. You will pardon me, when I inform you, that I should gladly comply with your request of recommendg you to the Minister of France, did I not conceive that such Interposition would involve an Idea of Impropriety—For me, a stranger, to...
9154From George Washington to Philip Leibert, 24 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your Memorial which I reced yesterday—I am to inform you that Major General Baron Steuben has directions to make an Inspection of the Invalids at Philadelphia—and to report the situation of the respective Officers—You will please therefore to lay before him any pretension you may have—I am Sir Your most Obed. Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
9155From George Washington to Jean Le Mayeur, 30 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 14th accompanying the horse for little Washington came safe. It is not in my power to describe his delight, which is the best proof of his thanks to you—he finds beauty in every part, & tho’ shy at first, he begins now to ride with a degree of boldness which will soon do honor to his horsemanship. Mrs Washington & all the family join me in best wishes for you. Mrs Lund...
9156From George Washington to Jean Le Mayeur, 5 May 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Jean Le Mayeur, 5 May 1787. On 23 May Jean Le Mayeur wrote that he did not receive GW’s “favour of the fifth instant till yesterday.”
9157From George Washington to Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, 16 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Valese arrived safe; as the three Articles wch accompanied your card of the first Instt also did but the latter did not get to hand till yesterday. I can only repeat my thanks to you for your great and constant attention to me, & wish for opportunities to show my sense of them. The small matters which were expected from Virginia are not yet received, and it is to be feared will never be...
9158From George Washington to Jean Le Mayeur, 28 March 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Jean Le Mayeur, 28 Mar. 1786. On 10 April Le Mayeur wrote GW of having “the honour of your Excellency’s favour of the 28th march.”
9159From George Washington to Thomas Lemen, 13 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Recruits belonging to the Companies of Rangers, are to march immediately; and make the best of their way to the South-Branch; where they are to join their respective Companies. Given under my Hand, October 13th 1755. LB , DLC:GW .
9160From George Washington to Pierre-Charles L’Enfant, 4 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
Although I do not conceive that you will derive any material advantage from an examination of the enclosed papers, yet, as they have been drawn by different persons, and under different circumstances, they may be compared with your own ideas of a proper plan for the Federal City (under the prospect which now presents itself to us.)—For this purpose I commit them to your private inspection...
9161From George Washington to Pierre L’Enfant, 28 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 21st instant came duly to hand, as did one of the same date from Mr Carroll of Duddington on the same subject. A Copy of my answer to the latter is enclosed, by which you will perceive I have proposed an accomodation. As a similar case cannot happen again (Mr Carrolls house having been begun before the Federal District was fixed upon) no precedent will be established by...
9162From George Washington to Pierre Charles L’Enfant, 4 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having made a purchase of most of the Articles of plated ware contained in my last to the Marqs de la Fayette, of wch you were the bearer, & was desired, if he was not in Paris, to open & comply with. I have to request that nothing may be done in the matter by him or you, as it is unnecessary. I am Sir Your Most Obt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
9163From George Washington to Pierre Charles L’Enfant, 15 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 28th of January did not reach me ’till yesterday. In answer to it—I can only repeat what I before said on the same subject, in answer to your former application, that from the testimony of those under whom you have served and from the little opportunity I have myself had of observing your Conduct I have every reason to believe you a meritorious Officer—nor will any objection...
9164From George Washington to Pierre L’Enfant, 2 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have received with sincere concern the information from yourself as well as others, that you have proceeded to demolish the house of Mr Carroll of Duddington, against his consent, and without authority from the Commissioners or any other person. In this you have laid yourself open to the Laws, and in a Country where they will have their course. To their animadversion will belong the present...
9165From George Washington to Pierre Charles L’Enfant, 30 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Herewith you will receive 250 Dollars in Bank notes, with which you will please to procure for me Eight of the Bald Eagles—one of which, if there shall appear (upon conversing with gentlemen, better acquainted in those matters than I am) no impropriety in it, or any deviation from the intention of the order, may not only be finished in a masterly manner; but ornamented in an elegant , tho’ not...
9166From George Washington to Pierre L’ Enfant, 13 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 7th instant, and can only once more, and now for all, inform you that every matter and thing which has relation to the Federal district, and the City within it, is committed to the Commissioners appointed agreeably to the “Act for establishing the temporary and permanent Seat of the Government of the United States” that it is from them you are to derive your...
9167From George Washington to Pierre Charles L’Enfant, 4 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favord with a Letter from you of the 18th feby—I am sensible how disagreable it is to have an inferior Officer promoted over your head, and am sorry it is not in my power to remedy it—The promotion of Major Rochefontaine was a matter in which I had not the least interference, it took place solely on the recommendation of General Duportail, who I believe represented to Congress,...
9168Enclosure II: George Washington to Pierre Charles L’Enfant, 1 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved with sincere concern the information from yourself as well as others, that you have proceeded to demolish the house of Mr. Carrol of Duddington, against his consent, and without authority from the Commissioners, or any other person. In this you have laid yourself open to the laws, and in a country where they will have their course. To their animadversion will belong the present...
9169From George Washington to Pierre L’Enfant, 28 February 1792 (Washington Papers)
Your final resolution being taken, I shall delay no longer to give my ideas to the Commissioners for carrying into effect the plan for the federal City. The continuance of your services (as I have often assured you) would have been pleasing to me, could they have been retained on terms compatible with the law. Every mode has been tried to accommodate your wishes on this principle, except...
9170From George Washington to Pierre L’Enfant, 1 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
The Letter which you did me the honor of writing to me the 6th ulto together with the Memorial which accompanied it came safe, after some delay. Without entering into the merits of the latter, which I could only do as an individual, I shall regret that your zeal for the honor, & your wishes to advance what you conceived to be the interests of the Society of the Cincinnati, should have led you...