1George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 23 May 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 23, 1777. Commends McDougall on his attachment to the cause. Suggests that the needed food can be obtained at Albany. Agrees that uniformity of regulations is necessary and disapproves of officers breaking parole. LS , in writing of H, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
2General Washington to James Warren, 23 May 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 23, 1777. Commends Massachusetts’ exertions, but states that still more effort is necessary. Lists reasons why the invasion of Massachusetts is unlikely. Discusses the necessity and advantages of a single, unified army as opposed to individual state forces. Entreats Massachusetts, therefore, not to raise local regiments. States that supernumerary regiments can...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Elias de Baussay, 23 May 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Comme il y a 34 ans que je suis au service de la Cour de Treves, et qu’outre cela je suis natif d’Amsterdam, j’ai une parfaite connoissance du gouvernement de cette Republique, et aussi des liaisons tres intimes avec des principaux membres du gouvernement, desquels j’ai eté instruit de tout ce qui c’est passé, entre Mr. L’ambassadeur de Hollande et vous...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Lambertus Bicker, 23 May 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La présente vous sera remise par Mr. Caarten, frere de mon Epouse. Je profite avec un vrai plaisir de cette occasion pour me renouveller dans l’honneur de votre souvenir, et pour vous donner des preuves de mon sincere et cordiale attachement. Avant les troubles de l’Amérique mon Frere étoit fort occupé par une manufacture considerable de Tabac, qu’il tiroit...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 23 May 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous n’avons point d’expression en bon François, qui rende bien ce titre, qui m’est précieux de votre part, et dont je vous demande la permission de me servir à mon tour avec Vous, Monsieur, qui m’êtes cher à double titre, premierement par la maniere noble avec laquelle vous consentites autrefois à entrer en correspondance avec moi, et à me faire plaisir...
6General Orders, 23 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief is pleased to approve, the following sentences of a General Court Martial, held at Ash-Swamp, on the 14th Inst: whereof Col. Mathews was President. Ensign Gill of the 4th Virginia regiment, charged with “Being absent from his regiment without leave, and neglect of duty”—found guilty of the charge; but in consideration of his good character in the regiment, ordered to be...
7From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 23 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
By this day’s post, I received your favor of the 13th Instant. I am sorry to find you have to combat so many difficulties in raising your Regiment; These However, I flatter myself, in a little time will all be surmounted by your persevering activity. A Chaplain is part of the Establishment of a Corps of Cavalry, and I see no Objection to your having One, Unless you suppose yours will be too...
8From George Washington to Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 23 May 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 23 May 1777. Greene wrote GW on 24 May : “Your Excellencies favor of Yesterday this moment came to hand.”
9From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 23 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received yesterday your Two favors of the 11th & 14th Instant. I think with you, that it will not be entirely prudent, to deposit All our Stores at one place, not so much from an apprehension that the Enemy will penetrate the Country to destroy them, as that the whole may not be lost, in case of other unhappy events. I have spoke to Genl Knox, who will direct, what he judges proper to be...
10From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 23 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I, yesterday, had the pleasure of your’s of the 21st instant. I wish every Gentleman in the army could appeal to his own heart and find the same principles of conduct, which, I am persuaded activate you; we should experience more consistency, zeal and steadiness, than we do, in but too many instances. A disinterested attachment to the cause, we are ingaged in, can alone produce that line of...