1To George Washington from Lt. Col. Anthony Walton White, 15 March 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lt. Col. Anthony Walton White, 15 Mar. 1777. In his letter to White of 20 Mar. , GW writes that “I have been honoured with your favour of the 15th Instant.”
2From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White, 20 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your favour of the 15th Instant. The Reasons for your being overlooked in the appointments of this State, you are, no doubt, as well or better acquainted with, than I am, Some I have heard assigned. It was my wish to serve you: It is still my wish to do so; but I have been told, that your manner of leaving the Northern Army, was inconsistent with the Character of an...
3From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White, 1 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
A Letter just received from Brigadier General Maxwell informs me of the desertion of one of your light horse —this disagreeable Circumstance will naturally put you upon your guard; but I desire that you will farther make very particular Scrutiny into the Characters of your men and if you shall find any more suspicious ones among them—that you will immediately dismount them and order them to...
4From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White, 1 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
A Letter just received from Brigadier Genl Maxwell informs me of the desertion of one of your light horse —this disagreeable Circumstance will naturally put you upon your guard—but I desire that you will farther make very particular Scrutiny into the Characters of your Men and if you shall find any more suspicious ones among them that you will immediately dismount them and order them to Head...
5To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White, 20 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I beg Leave to inform you that my Wound is so much better that I am able to hop about again, and as I am not yet well enough to join my Regiment I should be happy to render any Service to my Country while I remain here. Being the only Field Officer now in Town I have been frequently applied to by Captains Barre and Reid of the two Frigates and many of the Inhabitants to act as such, and order...
6To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White, 26 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received a letter this morning from Col: Harrison—with your Excellencys directions respecting the Mate, & two Privates left with Capt. Stevenson, & have inclosed his Promise which contains his, & the Privates Names. Col: Hamilton has ordered me to ⟨put⟩ my detatchment under the Command of the Marquis De la Fayett—as every inteligence will be given to him, I suppose he send to your Excellency...
7To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White, 29 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I sent an officer this morning to inform you, that we overtook the Enemys Rear within a Mile of Sugar Loaf Hill, which is six Miles from Middletown, we have since found that they have halted their Rear about two Miles of this side Middletown Near a Saw Mill. Major Clow is with me, & your Excellency may depend upon our giving you the Earliest inteligence of the Enemys Movements. Forty four Sail...
8From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White, 6 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just recd intelligence that the enemy have gone down the River again. You may therefore proceed with the Regiment to the place of destination for the Winter. I am Sir Your most obt Servt LS , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, PWacD : Sol Feinstone Collection, on deposit at PPAmP . A draft of another letter from GW to White, in James McHenry’s writing and dated 7 Dec., reads: “As the enemies...
Philadelphia, February 1, 1779. Orders White to send two troops of his regiment (one being that of Captain David Hopkins) to Baltimore. LS , in writing of H, George Washington Photostats, Library of Congress.
10From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White, 1 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
A quantity of forage having been provided at Baltimore for the reception of a small body of cavalry; You will, on receipt of this, detach two troops of the Regiment under your command to that place, one of which for particular reasons, I desire to be Capt. Hopkin’s —This will contribute to the more easy accommodation and subsistence of the Regiment. I am Sir Your most Obedt. ser. LS , in...