1Franklin’s Journal of His Health, 4 October 1778[–16 January 1780] (Franklin Papers)
AD : Library of Congress As my Constitution appears to have undergone some considerable Changes within the last 3 or 4 Years, it may be of Use to make some Notes of the Changes past, and to continue them, in order to ascertain what are hurtful or beneficial. I had enjoy’d continu’d Health for near 20 Years, except once in two or three Years a slight Fit of the Gout, which generally terminated...
2George Washington to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, 4 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fishkill, New York ] October 4, 1778 . Requests daily reports on situation in New Jersey. LS , in writings of John Laurens and H, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
3George Washington to Otis and Andrews, 4 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fishkill [ New York ] October 4, 1778 . Orders Otis and Andrews to supply Major General John Sullivan’s troops with coats. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Otis and Andrews, a Boston firm, was appointed collector of clothing for the Continental forces in November, 1777.
4To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley: Two Letters, [4 October 1778] (Franklin Papers)
(I) ALS : American Philosophical Society; transcript: Library of Congress (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society; transcript: Library of Congress I thank you for yours of Sept. 3d inclosing those beautiful lines from Dante to the late Mistress of his affections, of which I feel the whole force. In return I send you another most pathetic Sonnet. I have told you before that my heart is always...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 4 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer Mr. Henry Bromfield a Young Gentleman of this Town gose to France on Business as a Merchant and as he will be a Stranger in Paris your Civilities to him as such Will Much Oblige your Dutifull Nephew Addressed: Doctr Benjamin Franklin / Paris / Per Mr Bromfield Notation: Williams Jonathan Oct. 4. 1778. Boston Henry Bromfield, Jr. (1751–1837) was...
6Editorial Note on Franklin’s Purported Address to the Irish People, 4 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
The Hibernian Journal: or, Chronicle of Liberty published in its issue of November 2–4, 1778, an open letter “To the Good People of Ireland,” signed by Franklin and dated Versailles, October 4, 1778. It was a long and uninspired diatribe against British policy, and ended with a promise that all restraints on Irish trade and manufacture would be removed. Publication in Dublin disturbed the Lord...
7To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Marshall, 4 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Thomas Marshall, 2 Oct. 1778. GW wrote Marshall on 4 Oct. : “I am just favoured with your letter of the 2d relative to cloathing for your regiment.”
8General Orders, 4 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
9To George Washington from Captain Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy, 4 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Gl de la Fayette had desired me to deliver in your hands the two Inclosed draughts, & Shou’d have thought my Self happy in finding an opportunity to pay my respects to your Excellency; but as I am Sick at Providence I can not do my Self that honour therefore take the liberty to Send them to you. I am very Sorry that I am deprived of the possibility of Waiting on you in person, and assureing...
10From George Washington to Colonel John Cox, Jr., or John Mitchell, 4 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am informed that Sundry Goods (in the Military line) addressed to Mr Jas Rivington of New-York, were taken—carried into Egg harbour—and are now in Philadelphia. Among them a compleat sett of Camp equipage—As I am perfectly incompleat in this way, I should be glad if you would enquire into the truth of this matter, and make a purchase of it for me, if it answers the description; and can be...