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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 2 April … | 1788-04-02 | I have to acknowledge the reception of your favor of the 24th of Feby; which I have delayed... |
| 52 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 2 May 1788 | 1788-05-02 | I have now to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 19th of March, which should have been... |
| 53 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 29 June … | 1788-06-29 | I beg you will accept my thanks for the communications handed to me in your letter of the 3d... |
| 54 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 28 August … | 1788-08-28 | I received with your letter of the 9th instant, one from Mr Minot and also his History of the... |
| 55 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 26 October … | 1788-10-26 | I have been lately favored with the receipt of your letters of the 24th and 30th of September,... |
| 56 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 14 November … | 1788-11-14 | Your letter of the 25th of last Month, accompanying the political letters of Mr Adams, came... |
| 57 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 31 January … | 1789-01-31 | Your two letters of Decr 20th & Jany 4th are before me. I am much obliged to you for the... |
| 58 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 March … | 1789-03-11 | I was favored last evening by yours of the 20th Ulto and am glad to be confirmed in the idea that... |
| 59 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 August … | 1789-08-11 | On the 15th of September next there is to be a treaty held in the State of Georgia, between the... |
| 60 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 20 August … | 1789-08-20 | I informed you on the 11th Inst. that a bill was before the House to provide for the Expences... |
| 61 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 14 August … | 1791-08-14 | (Private) My dear Sir, Philadelphia August 14th 1791 As it never has been my intention to bestow... |
| 62 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 17 March … | 1799-03-17 | I have been induced (in convenient as it is to my Finances) to build two houses in the Federal... |
| 63 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 May 1799 … | 1799-05-22 | Letter not found: to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 May 1799. American Book-Prices Current (1964), 70:884,... |
| 64 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 July 1799 | 1799-07-01 | Your favours of the 11th of May and 4th Ulto have come ⟨late⟩ to hand. The last the day before... |
| 65 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 April … | 1781-04-04 | Every day convinces me that the Enemy are determined to bend their force against the southern... |
| 66 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 21 April … | 1781-04-21 | I have recd your favors of the 2d and 13th Inst. Major Clarkson has communicated the Matter for... |
| 67 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | I have received your favors of the 26th of April and of the 3d inst. I am pleased to hear so... |
| 68 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 13 June … | 1781-06-13 | I did myself the Pleasure to write you under the 11th May ulto—which went on by the Hand of Maj’r... |
| 69 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 July 1781 | 1781-07-01 | The object of your present command consisting of two Regiments (formed into 4 Battalions) under... |
| 70 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 2 July 1781 | 1781-07-02 | I have this moment received your favor, and have only to express my wish that you will cross as... |
| 71 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 July … | 1781-07-11 | I have just been informed the Refugees have been impressing Horses to day—If they have any... |
| 72 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 August … | 1781-08-06 | On perceiving that I should be under the necessity of drawing down the Continental troops from... |
| 73 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 24 August … | 1781-08-24 | The detachment under your command is to march to Springfield in New Jersey by two Routes. The... |
| 74 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 28 August … | 1781-08-28 | The Troops composing the Detat c hment under your Command may, till they are united with the... |
| 75 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 29 August … | 1781-08-29 | Last Evening I received advice from Gnl Forman of the Arrival of 18 large Ships of War, which... |
| 76 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 31 August … | 1781-08-31 | Upon Enquiry I have too much Reason to fear we shall not be able to secure Craft eno’ to embark... |
| 77 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 31 August … | 1781-08-31 | Since my Letter of this Morng—upon Consultation with Count Rochambeau, I find him inclined to... |
| 78 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 7 September … | 1781-09-07 | A skilful Navigator, and a man of respectable character should be appointed Commodore—He is to... |
| 79 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 7 September … | 1781-09-07 | Let the Corps of Sappers & Miners be part of the Troops which compose the first Embarkation of... |
| 80 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 … | 1781-09-11 | It is to be feared from the Scarsity of the Craft which appears on the Bay—that you will not be... |
| 81 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 15 … | 1781-09-15 | Upon information of the Sailing of the Fleet from the Chesapeak Bay, I gave Orders for the... |
| 82 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 29 October … | 1781-10-29 | All the Troops which are about to return to the Northward will be under your Command— and I... |
| 83 | Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr. | Lincoln, Benjamin | From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 … | 1781-11-01 | From some recent Intelligence from the Northward, His Excellency grows very anxious for the... |
| 84 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 3 November … | 1781-11-03 | The Troops which you will have under your command are to be Marched, after debarking at the head... |
| 85 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 December … | 1781-12-04 | I beg leave to refer to your attention the inclosed letter from Capt. Swan, particulary so much... |
| 86 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 5 December … | 1781-12-05 | From the tenor of your private letter of this date, I presume you are unacquainted with my... |
| 87 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 9 December … | 1781-12-09 | My opinion is that Doctr. Shield should be sent immediately back to York Town, & Colo. Gibson... |
| 88 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 21 December … | 1781-12-21 | I have received your favor of the 19th inclosing A copy of the Contract for supplying the Post of... |
| 89 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 28 December … | 1781-12-28 | I have perused the Plan of Inspection which you did me the honor to put into my hands yesterday.... |
| 90 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 29 December … | 1781-12-29 | A few days ago I took up the estimates which you put into my hands for examination, and had made... |
| 91 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 30 December … | 1781-12-30 | You have enhanced the value of the Trophies with which Congress have been pleased to honor me in... |
| 92 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 8 January … | 1782-01-08 | I enclose you a letter which I recd from General Parsons by the last post—As the business to... |
| 93 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 10 January … | 1782-01-10 | I shall be glad to meet you here tomorrow Evening at 7 OClock on the business of the allowance of... |
| 94 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 20 January … | 1782-01-20 | Two things appear to me to be greatly necessary as the basis, and foundation of all the... |
| 95 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 31 January … | 1782-01-31 | As I do not know of any Gentleman in your State so capable of promoting the Recruiting service as... |
| 96 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 7 March … | 1782-03-07 | The alteration which has lately been made in the system of the Inspectors Department, having left... |
| 97 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 21 March … | 1782-03-21 | In conformity to a Resolve of Congress of the 19th of December last I am to make known to you the... |
| 98 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 April … | 1782-04-01 | I have to reply to your favor of the 26th March which was handed me on my way to this place. When... |
| 99 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 10 April … | 1782-04-10 | I have devoted almost my whole time & attention since leaving Philadelphia to reviewing &... |
| 100 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 12 April … | 1782-04-12 | I have this Moment received your two Favors of the 8th instant per Mesrs Edwards & Phelps.... |