1From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
It is very interesting at this moment to be well informed of the Enemy’s shipping which may take...
2From Thomas Jefferson to George Mathews, 8 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The proceedings respecting Governor Hamilton and his companions previous to your arrival here you...
3From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 8 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
In mine of the second of the present month written in the instant of Colo. Mathews delivery of...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Amelia Barry, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I too well know the enlarged mind which informs my...
5To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With respect to the reception which I meet with here I beg...
6General Orders, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
The fatigue parties which go on in the morning to take their breakfast with them; At twelve they...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Arthur Lee, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You had the goodness to inform me on the 17th. ult. that...
8To George Washington from Colonel Peter Gansevoort, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have Inclosed my Letter to Major General Sullivan, for your Excellency’s perusal—that you might...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Luke Ryan, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Letter your Excellency did me the honnour to wright me,...
10To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour to receive your Excellencies Letter of the 4th Instant this morning and have...
11To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr Oliver has written me a letter from Barbadoes, desiring...
12To George Washington from William Livingston, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am happy to find that your Excellency’s Letter has detained the Assembly this day, as I verily...
13From George Washington to James Wilkinson, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letter of the 5th and should have answered it before, if a variety of...
14From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since mine of the 5th (of which I inclose a duplicate) I have had the pleasure of receiving yours...
15To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with Reply, 8 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
We tho’t it prudent, before Mr. Smith’s departure, that he should inform the Board what he...
16Advice of Council concerning Prisoners, 8 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor is advised to take proper and effectual measures for knowing from time to time the...
17To George Washington from Robert Howe, 8 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Robert Howe, 8 Oct. 1779. On 9 Oct., GW wrote Howe: “I have been favd...
18To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I have taken the liberty to give the Bearer hereof, Mr...
19From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 8[–10] October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS , copy, and transcript: Library of Congress My Dear Friends late Letters have been long in...
20To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Lafayette, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The fear of detaining your dispatches has induc’d me not to...
21From George Washington to The Board of War, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 30th ulto on the subject of Major Francis Murray’s exchange...
22To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Oliver, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Notwithstanding I have not the honor of a personal...
23To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
At Eight last Night I had the Honour to receive Your Excellency’s Letters of the Second, and...
24To John Adams from Richard Henry Lee, 8 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you most sincerely on your safe return to your family and your country. I hope you...
25To Benjamin Franklin from John Torris, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have recd. with gratitude the Two Letters your Excellency...
26To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
In mine of the second of the present month written in the instant of Colo. Mathews delivery of...
27From George Washington to Colonel Lewis Nicola, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of the 18th Ulto in due time, but I have lately been so exceedingly...
28To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with Reply, 8–9 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 8–9 Oct. 1779 . Transmitting a requisition from the Board of War for the...