21641To George Washington from Lachlan McIntosh, 29 December 1786 (Washington Papers)
Some time since, I had the honor to receive your letter of the 31st of October last, which I took the earliest opportunity to communicate to the Society of Cincinnati in this State. It is with great, and sincere regret, they received the information you were pleased to communicate, that you should be obliged to decline the acceptance of the Presidency of the Society at the ensuing triennial...
21642To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, Jr., 15 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have made several attempts to address you, and as often drop’d my pen almost in Dispair, my Situation almost distracts and destroys me, I was my Dear General born to fair prospects, and under those prospects enterd the Service of my Country where I served untill my health became the Sacrifice. I was obligated to leave the Service tho happily to my feelings, it was on the day that the...
21643To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 18 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is Copy of intelligence brought me in the Evening of the 16th instant, On which I immediately convened my Council of Safety—On consideration of the necessity of a reinforcement in that quarter—have agreed to raise a Regiment of 750 men, Officers included—with all possible Expedition by voluntary inlistments, On the same encouragements given by the Continent, to serve until the 1st...
21644To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 12 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
By the Schooner Porga Captn Coffin who sails to morrow for Philadelphia I do myself the pleasure to ship you two packages of the very best of Isle of shoal dumb fish, which I beg your acceptance of. Knowing your fondness for those kind of fish (and being in possession of some of them) Induced me to forward a small quantity to you by this conveyance. Hopeing they may get safe to hand and in...
21645To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, Jr., 16 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just returnd here from the Lines of the Militia at the Liberty Pole,the Enemy (Refugees) occupy the Ground at Fort Lee where they are Errecting a Block House and other works, I was Yesterday sent a Flag by the Commanding Officer of the Militia to Capt. Ward Commanding the Refugees respecting some wounded and prisoners. I had an opportunity of Conversing very freely with him on the...
21646To George Washington from General William Howe, 22 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Not having received an Answer to my Letter of the 21st April, I am to request your final Decision upon the Demand I then made of the Prisoners in your Possession, both Officers and Soldiers, in Exchange for those I have returned, and for your Determination respecting the Prisoners now here, that I may my Arrangements accordingly. It is with Concern I receive frequent Accounts of the ill...
21647From George Washington to James Geary, 21 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yr favr of yesterdays date I have received & must refer you, for the issuing the several articles in yr possession to a general order which I transmitted to you from West point, two or three days past —It may be well to remind you, that more than one pr of overall must not be issued to a Soldier, untill each has recd, that quantity. I am Sr Yr Mo. Obet svt Df , in Richard Kidder Meade’s...
21648From George Washington to the President of the National Assembly of France, 27 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I received with particular satisfaction, and imparted to Congress the communication made by the Presidents letter of the 20th of June last in the name of the National Assembly of France. So peculiar and so signal an expression of the esteem of that respectable body for a citizen of the United States, whose eminent and patriotic services are indelibly engraved on the minds of his countrymen...
21649From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 5 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I send you herewith two letters for Lord & General Howe, which you will immediately transmit by a flag to the latter. Let Some decent officer go with the flag. I have heard a report of one of our militia parties firing upon a flag that came from the enemy; I wish you to inquire into the matter, and if you find it true, make a proper apology for it to General Howe; and strictly forbid any...
21650[Diary entry: 12 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 12th. Mercury at 60 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 72 at Night. Clear, calm, and warm all day, or rather till noon when a breeze from the Southward came up. Rid to all the Plantations. Began in the Neck to sow wheat in the middle cut of drilled Corn. Ferry people all gone to the race and those at home at Dogue run all idle—Overseer being gone to the Race. In the afternoon Doctr. Stuart...