24781To George Washington from James Duane, 28 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I found myself so much indisposd this morning that it was imprudent to go abroad; which will I...
24782To George Washington from Brigadier General John Glover, 28 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Urged by a sense of Duty & Regard for my much injured Country, I enter’d her service at the...
24783To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 28 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Corps of Artillery being raised in different States upon the same principles as the sixteen...
24784To George Washington from Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 28 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I mentioned in my last the loss of Savanna and some of the particulars of that affair, the...
24785To George Washington from Major General William Phillips, 28 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been detained here some days by the breaking up of the Ice upon the River Susquehanna ,...
24786To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 28 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
This day has come to hand the enclosed No. 7—from C——, which agreeable to directions recd from...
24787Enclosure: Samuel Culper to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 22 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your No. 4 came to hand, And observed the Contents. Your approbation of my Intelligence is highly...
24788General Orders, 29 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
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24789From George Washington to John Beatty, 29 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will find two Resolves of Congress of the 23d and 28th Inst. The first contains some...
24790To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Udny Hay, 29 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Lt. Col. Udny Hay, 29 Jan. 1779. GW wrote Hay on 10 Feb. : “Your letter...
24791From George Washington to John Jay, 29 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose you the Extract of a letter which I recd a few days ago from His...
24792From George Washington to John Jay, 29 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
My long and unexpected stay in this city being attended with many inconveniences to the common...
24793From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 29 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favoured with your several letters of December 10th January 11th and 19th, with...
24794To George Washington from Major General William Phillips, 29 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have by accident met this day with Colonel Mathews who is going to New York to return to his...
24795To George Washington from Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 29 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. James Mitchell Varnum, 29 Jan. 1779. GW wrote Varnum on 14...
24796General Orders, 30 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
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24797From George Washington to the Board of Treasury, 30 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your question respecting the Sum to be furnished the military Chest, for carrying...
24798From George Washington to John Jay, 30 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the authority vested in me by Congress of “directing and superintending the...
24799To George Washington from John Jay, 30 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
On the 23d Inst., Congress passed two Acts, One relating to the Commissary of Prisoners, the...
24800From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 30 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment honored with your letter of the 28th. I beg leave to inform you that my charge...
24801To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 30 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, 30 Jan. 1779. GW wrote Putnam on 5 Feb. : “I...
24802From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Moses Rawlings, 30 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I transmit you a Copy of a Resolve of Congress authorising you to recruit the three remaining...
24803To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Washington, 30 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Lt. Col. William Washington, 30 Jan. 1779. GW wrote William Washington on...
24804General Orders, 31 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Morristown guard to be increased to a Captains command & relieved monthly ’till further...
24805To George Washington from John Jay, 31 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Congress, agreeable to Your Excellency’s Recommendation, have directed the Commissary, and...
24806From George Washington to William Livingston, 31 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your Excellencys two letters of 9th & 15th inst. As the...
24807From George Washington to Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh, 31 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr without date inclosing a Return of the Troops to the Westward and Colo. Gibsons...
24808To George Washington from Thomas Paine, 31 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Hearing that you leave this place tomorrow I beg you to accept a short reason why I have not...
24809General Orders, 1 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
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24810To George Washington from John Jay, 1 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Congress have this day passed an Act, of which the enclosed is a copy, on the Subject of your...
24811To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 1 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 1 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Maxwell on 7 Feb. : “I...
24812To George Washington from Major General William Phillips, 1 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I last night received by express your Excellencys letters of the 26th and 30th of January, as,...
24813From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White, 1 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
A quantity of forage having been provided at Baltimore for the reception of a small body of...
24814General Orders, 2 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
All the non commissioned officers and soldiers quartered upon the inhabitants are immediately to...
24815From George Washington to the Continental Congress Committee of Conference, 2 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I did not hear till after I had set out, that some fresh difficulties had occurred in fixing a...
24816General Orders, 3 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
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24817To George Washington from James Bowdoin, 3 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
It is a happy circumstance for my Friend Robt Temple Esqr. that he will meet with your Excy at...
24818To George Washington from John Jay, 3 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will herewith receive a Copy of an Act of Congress of the 2nd Inst: on the...
24819General Orders, 4 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Brigade Majors are reminded of the standing General Order to bring in their general returns,...
24820To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 4 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
My last address to your Excellency was of the 25th Ultimo by the Stated express’s. I have not...
24821To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 4 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Extract of a letter from Genl Schuyler dated Saratoga Feby 4th 1779. “I propose that three...
24822General Orders, 5 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date...
24823From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 5 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose the Copy of a Resolve of Congress of the 28th ulto respecting...
24824To George Washington from John Jay, 5 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed Copies of two Acts of Congress of Yesterday—The...
24825To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, 5 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski, 5 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Pulaski on 8 Feb. : “I...
24826From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 5 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 5th and 30th ulto. In one of my late letters I desired that you might...
24827To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 5 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Joseph Reed, 5 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Reed on 9 Feb. : “I have the honor of...
24828From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 5 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 28th ulto inclosing C—— No. 7. Altho’ he does not at present purpose...
24829To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White, 5 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Lt. Col. Anthony Walton White, 5 Feb. 1779. GW wrote White on 10 Feb. :...
24830General Orders, 6 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief approves the orders issued by Major General Lord Stirling during his...