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...