1971From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 24 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to the Resolve of Congress of the 20th Inst. I had taken up my pen to make a...
1972From George Washington to John Hanson, 24 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose Your Excellency the report of the Commissary General of...
1973From George Washington to William Heath, 24 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of the 12th and 18th Instants—Doctor Cochran is of opinion that the...
1974From George Washington to Robert Morris, 24 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Knowing full well the multiplicity & importance of yr business, it would give me more pain than...
1975General Orders, 22 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Olney’s Regiment will tomorrow take the Guards at present mounted by the Militia in this City and...
1976From George Washington to William Irvine, 21 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The secretary at War, to whom your letter of the 3d instant to Congress was referred, reported...
1977From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 21 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 19th inclosing A copy of the Contract for supplying the Post of...
1978From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 20 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Altho’ it seems probable that matters will remain tolerably quiet in New York for the remainder...
1979From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 20 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed Resolve of Congress has been this moment transmitted to me. You will make the...
1980From George Washington to William Irvine, 18 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 2d instant. I am not at all surprised to hear that you found...
1981From George Washington to Baron de Frey, 17 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Monsr Charles de Frey obtained the Rank of Captain in the Army of the United States in January...
1982From George Washington to David Forman, 17 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of yesterday reached me at 2 oClock this day. I have little doubt but the Fleet which...
1983From George Washington to John Hanson, 17 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellencys favor of the 14th inclosing the requisitions of...
1984From George Washington to Plunket Fleeson Glentworth, 17 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I return you my thanks for this very polite and affectionate address. As I have ever considered a...
1985From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 17 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The unjustifiable treatment and long detention of Jacob Summer the person mentioned in the...
1986General Orders, 16 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Town Major is desired as soon as Possible to procure and deliver to the Adjutant General a...
1987From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 16 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
My last to your Excellency was on the 10th Inst. Since that time nothing material has occurred....
1988General Orders, 15 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
By the United States in Congress assembled Resolved That the Resolution passed Yesterday against...
1989From George Washington to John Dickinson, 15 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was in hopes I should not again have had occasion to have troubled your Excellency on the...
1990From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 15 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your private letter of the 22d Ulto came to my hands the day before yesterday, and giving fresh...
1991From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 15 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have successively received your favours of the 30th of October, & the 2d and 21st of November....
1992From George Washington to William Heath, 15 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of the 3d and 4th Instants—General Lincoln informs me that he has...
1993From George Washington to John Rutledge, 15 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have particuliar pleasure in putting the inclosed letter under cover to you and adding, that...
1994General Orders, 14 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
By the United States in Congress Assembled. Resolved That in future no particular Warrants issue...
1995From George Washington to James Clinton, 14 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 6th reached me yesterday—I am Sorry that you find the old Hutts of the Jersey...
1996From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 14 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Upon a supposition that this may reach you upon the North River, I am induced to recommend to...
1997From George Washington to Benjamin Walker, 13 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
From the representation which you laid before me yesterday, it appears that the proceedings of...
1998From George Washington to Baron de Frey, 12 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday’s date. After your application to Congress and their...
1999From George Washington to Daniel Morgan, 12 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 25th of November, and return you my sincere thanks for your...
2000From George Washington to Moses Rawlings, 12 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 2d inst. by Colo. Thomas. The Secretary at War, Major Genl Lincoln,...
2001From George Washington to Robert Digby, 11 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The moment I received your Excellency’s letter, without date, which reached me a few days ago, I...
2002From George Washington to David Humphreys, 11 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I received yours of the 22d of November by Captn Sergeant and am obliged by the trouble which you...
2003From George Washington to James McHenry, 11 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 3d Inst. inclosing your Resignation which I have delivered in...
2004General Orders, 10 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
By the United States in Congress assembled Resolved That the Legislature of each State Raise at...
2005From George Washington to William Hunter, 10 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 30th Novr accompanied by two letters from Mr Ross—I inclose the...
2006From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 10 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am informed by Admiral Digby that the Ship New Blessing Capt. Thomas Craven will be dispatched...
2007From George Washington to David Ross, Jr., 10 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 22d and 24th of November—I am obliged by the attention which...
2008From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 9 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
My opinion is that Doctr. Shield should be sent immediately back to York Town, & Colo. Gibson...
2009From George Washington to William Heath, 8 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
A Committee of Congress are preparing a Report in which they wish to ascertain with as much...
2010From George Washington to Robert Morris, 8 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you for acceptance my two drafts for you in favr of Mr David Ross Commissioner of Trade...
2011General Orders, 6 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial will Assemble at ten o clock tomorrow morning at the city Tavern for the...
2012From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 6 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am induced to mention a subject which has already occasioned many discussions. The situation of...
2013From George Washington to Moses Hazen, 6 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The destination of your Regiment for the Winter will be Lancaster in this State. You will...
2014From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 5 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
From the tenor of your private letter of this date, I presume you are unacquainted with my...
2015From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 5 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed immediately to Elizabeth Town, and, agreeable to Mr Lorings proposal, endeavour...
2016From George Washington to John Hanson, 4 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose to Congress Copy of a letter which I have lately received from...
2017From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to refer to your attention the inclosed letter from Capt. Swan, particulary so much...
2018From George Washington to John Dickinson, 3 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am informed by the Director General, that there will be a necessity of establishing a temporary...
2019From George Washington to John Hanson, 3 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to acquaint your Excellency, that proposals have been made by the British...
2020From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 2 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s Favr of the 10th ulto—and am much obliged by your kind...