52601To George Washington from Hugh Martin, 8 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
A desire of serving my Countrey, from a motive of doing what little was in my power to procure...
52602To George Washington from Matthew Neely, 8 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I Humbly beg you will pardon the Liberty I take in troubling you who by the Blissing of god is...
52603To George Washington from Patience Lovell Wright, 8 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
My Friends Write to Me from America that Joseph Wright ( my Son ) "has Painted a Likeness and...
52604To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
From your very Wise resolution of retiring to your own Estate and biding adieu to public life for...
52605From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Doct: Witherspoon I believe is known to you, consequently it is unnecessary for me to inform you...
52606From George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of introducing to your acquaintance, Doct: Witherspoon President of the College...
52607To George Washington from Charles Willson Peale, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Chas W. Peale’s most respectful compliments to His Excellency Genl Washington and requests to...
52608To George Washington from George Gray, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
In your return from the Supreme command of the Armies of the United States to private life,...
52609From George Washington to George Gray, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I consider the approbation of the Representatives of a free and virtuous People as the most...
52610To George Washington from John Dickinson, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your return in Safety and Health to this City (from which you first set out commissioned to...
52611From George Washington to Pennsylvania Legislature, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am duly affected by the wellcome reception I have met with on my return to this City; & with...
52612To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
We beg leave to present to your Excellency our Congratulations on the perfect Establishment of...
52613From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The perfect establishment of American Independence is indeed an event of such infinite importance...
52614From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to introduce to the honor of your acquaintance Doctr Witherspoon president of...
52615To George Washington from Elhanan Winchester, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
You will perhaps be surprized to receive a letter from such a poor unworthy creature as I am, and...
52616From George Washington to James McHenry, 10 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
After seeing the backs of the British Forces turned upon us, and the Executive of the State of...
52617To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 10 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Doctr Shippe n s most respectful Compliments to Genl Washington And instead of waiting upon his...
52618To George Washington from Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 11 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Although I intend to remains some months in america in order to obtain from Congress some...
52619To George Washington from Samuel Hodgdon, 11 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Want of time this Morning prevented my giving the reasons that operated in my mind against the...
52620To George Washington from American Philosophical Society, 12 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The American Philosophical Society, which boasts the name of your Excellency in the list of their...
52621To George Washington from Martha Deberdt, 12 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
You did me great Honor the other Morning in Calling on me, and I was not a little mortifide I was...
52622To George Washington from Decabanes, 12 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The veneration I entertain for your Excellency, from your great feats as Citizen, and General;...
52623To George Washington from James Irvine, 12 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s late happy return to this City, after so much personal hazard and eminent...
52624From George Washington to James Irvine, 12 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The honorable manner in which you are pleased to notice my return to this City, is particularly...
52625From George Washington to American Philosophical Society, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
While you recall to my mind the honor formerly done me by enrolling my name in the List of the...
52626From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 11th inst: has been delivered to me—I am extremely sorry to be obliged to deny...
52627To George Washington from William Clajon, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
A disorder, equally troublesome and painful, prevented me from personally presenting my Respects...
52628To George Washington from John Ewing, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Dr Ewing presents his most respectful Complemts to his Excellency Genl Washington, and informs...
52629To George Washington from Samuel Hodgdon, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Cannon and Carriages are delivered—Your Excellency will please to Sign the inclosed Order for...
52630From George Washington to Samuel Hodgdon, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Trunk, & two boxes or Cases which you brought from New York for me, with a few other Articles...
52631From George Washington to Armand-Louis de Gontaut Biron, duc de Lauzun, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Doct: Witherspoon president of the college in New Jersey, will have the honor to deliver you this...
52632From George Washington to Hugh Martin, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
As I have been & still am extremely occupied in closing my public & private Affairs in this City,...
52633To George Washington from Hugh Martin, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Being Elated with the pleasure of Seeing your Excellency added to the appearance of real joy in...
52634To George Washington from John Ewing, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
We beg leave to congratulate your Excellency on the happy conclusion of the War. At length the...
52635From George Washington to John Ewing, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I entreat you to accept my grateful thanks for your affectionate Address; and to be assured that...
52636To George Washington from Plunket Fleeson Glentworth, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Magistrates of the City of Philadelphia, in Behalf of themselves and their Associates the...
52637From George Washington to Plunket Fleeson Glentworth, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have great occasion to be satisfied with the proofs you have now given of regard for my person,...
52638To George Washington from Samuel Sterett, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Trustees and Faculty of the University of the State of Pennsylvania view with peculiar joy...
52639From George Washington to Samuel Sterett, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I experience a singular satisfaction in receiving your congratulations on the establishment of...
52640Washington’s Account, 28 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Drs. The United States in acct with G: Washington Cr. 1783 Dollars ab/ 1783 Dollars ab/ th th...
52641To George Washington from Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 14 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had requested your Exellency to wrait to the ministre at war because I was assured it would be...
52642From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 14 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Gen: Washington’s Complimts to Colo. Biddle—Begs to know if the Vessel for Alexandria will Sail...
52643To George Washington from William Clajon, 14 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is very distressing to me that it is not within the Line of Your Excellency’s Power to issue a...
52644From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 14 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a Letter from General McIntosh in Georgia praying me to use my intrest with...
52645To George Washington from Anthony Wayne, 14 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
long want of health, occasioned by the extreme of fatigue & loss of blood, in assisting to...
52646From George Washington to Anthony Wayne, 14 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have only time before my departure from this City to acknowledge the receipt of your two favors...
52647To George Washington from George Weedon, 14 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of addressing a letter to Your Excellency from Baltimore on the Subject of our...
52648From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 15 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Among the last acts of my public life none afford me more pleasure than to acknowledge the...
52649From George Washington to George Clinton, 15 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
It was with exceeding great concern I heard by Mr Gouvr Morris that you had had a return of your...
52650From George Washington to Lachlan McIntosh, 15 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have within a few days past received your two favors of the 15 October and 1st Novr the latter...