1To John Adams from George Washington, 22 October 1781 (Adams Papers)
As the Transmission of the inclosed paper through the usual Channel of the Department of foreign Affairs would, on the present Occasion, probably be attended with great Delay—and recent Intelligence of Military Transactions must be important to our Ministers in Europe at the present period of Affairs—I have thought it would be agreeable both to Congress and your Excellency, that the Matter...
2To Benjamin Franklin from George Washington, 22 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Library of Congress; copies: Library of Congress, National Archives; transcript: National Archives As the transmission of the inclosed paper thru the usual channel of the department of foreign affairs, would on the present occasion probably be attended with great delay—and recent intelligence of Mility [military] Transactions must be important to our Ministers in Europe at the...
3General Orders, 22 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day tomorrow Brigadier General Clinton Lieutenant Colonel Barber Major Gibbs Brigade Major Fullerton Gists Brigade for duty tomorrow to parade at ten ô clock on their own Parade. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
4From George Washington to John Adams, 22 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
As the Transmission of the inclosed paper through the usual Channel of the Department of foreign Affairs would, on the present Occasion, probably be attended with great Delay—and recent Intelligence of Military Transactions must be important to our Ministers in Europe at the present period of Affairs—I have thought it would be agreeable both to Congress & your Excellency, that the Matter...
5From George Washington to Claude Gabriel, marquis de Choisy, 22 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Quarter Master General is authorized by me to take charge of all the horses captured at Gloucester, as part of the public property which falls under his department—I request that you will be pleased to give positive orders to prevent the exchange or release of any of them—and in case any horses have been inadvertently removed by either means, that you will be so good as to direct how they...
6From George Washington to Charles Cornwallis, 22 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Pay Master General of my Army not being at present with me—I have to desire that your Lordship will cause the Military Chest of your Army to be delivered into the Care of my Q. Master General, who has my Orders to take charge of it. I am My Lord Your &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
7From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 22 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I take the Chance of sendg by the Frigate which carries the Duke de Lauzun to France the three Dispatches which Colo. Humphry, one of My Aides De Camp, will have the Honor to deliver, with this Letter, to your Excellency—And beg the Favor that you will cause them to be convey’ed to the Care of the Duke—Should the Frigate be sailed before the Dispaches arrive to your Hand—I beg that your...
8To John Jay from George Washington, 22 October 1781 (Jay Papers)
As the Transmission of the inclosed paper through the usual Channel of the Department of forreign Affairs, would, on the present Occasion, probably be attended with great Delay—and recent Intelligence of Military Transactions, must be important to our Ministers in Europe, at the present period of Affairs:— I have tho’t it would be agreeable both to Congress and your Excellency, that the Matter...