21From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 7 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of the 1st Instant I received last Night—Those of the 26h & 28th Ultimo came safe to Hand and in due Order. As Congress have advised you of their Inclination that you should come to Head Quarters, and as it is probable you will be on your Way when this reaches you I presume it unnecessary for me to enlarge upon the Subject of your several Letters or to add more at this Time than...
22From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 3 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
I this day receivd your favor of the 27th ultmo with a Letter from General Arnold. the enemy have quitted this Harbour Last week, we have no Certain account of their destination it is generally thought they are gon to Halifax if this shoud prove true, it is probable, they will attempt to penetrate into Canada, when the Communication by the River St Lawrence is open—by a Late Letter I received...
23From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 27 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Congress having disapproved the Proceedings of the Commissioners at Albany on the 13th instant, transmitted them in my Letter of the 21st, so far as they relate to raising two Companies of Mohikander & stockbridge Indians; in Compliance with their Resolve, a Copy of which is inclosed, I am to request You to put the most Early & speedy Stop to the same. The Honble President observes in his...
24From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 5 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 26th Ulto with the Inclosures containing an account of the Surrender of Fort Chamblee was an excellent Repast, but somewhat incompleat for Want of Montgomery’s Letter which (a Copy) you omitted to inclose. On the Success of your Enterprize so far I sincerely congratulate you. as the acquisition of Canada is of unmeasurable Importance to the Cause we are engaged in—No acot of...
25From George Washington to Philip Schuyler, 21 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 10th. I am exceedingly sorry to hear of the ravages committed upon the settlements of schohary and Conajohare, but it is some consolation to find that a supply of provision has been thrown into Fort schuyler. I wish it was in my power to send up the 100 Barrels of salt provisions which you request. By the last return from West point there were...
26From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 16 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 5th Inst. inclosing Copies of General Montgomery’s and General Wooster’s Letters I received for which I return you my Thanks. It was from a full Conviction of your zealous Attachment to the Cause of our Country and Abilities to serve it, that I repeatedly pressed your Continuance in Command, and it is with much Concern Sir, that I find you have Reason to think your holding...
27From George Washington to Philip Schuyler, 6 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of the 31st ulto and 1st instant was this day forwarded to me by His Excellency Governor Clinton. I immediately ordered Genl Heath to detach the three remaining Regiments of the York Brigade, if he could conveniently spare them all to Albany, where they will receive further orders from Brigadier Genl Clinton. Should any intelligence which you may receive make it unnecessary for these...
28From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 12 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I Yesterday Evening received Your Favor of the 8th instant with Its Inclosures. You were right in supposing me unable to comply with General Gates’s Request; I am by no Means provided to supply so large a Demand & am Glad You Transmitted his Application immediately to Congress. The Papers You inclosed but too strongly indicate the Hostile Intentions of the Indians. However I trust if they...
29From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 18 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Favours, the first of the 28th Ultimo and the two last of the 9th Instant with their Inclosures I received —I am happy to hear of your being better, and heartily wish that you may be soon perfectly recovered from your Indisposition. I should have been very glad, if Mr Carlton had not made his Escape, I trust e’re long he will be in our Hands, as I think we shall get possession of Quebec,...
30From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was a few Days ago favored with your’s of the 13th and Yesterday with that of the 15th. I immediately forwarded the Letter to Congress, who, I dare say, will be satisfied with your Reasons for remaining some little Time at Albany for the purposes you mention. I do not know that any particular Charges are exhibited against you, or in what way Congress intend to take the Matter up—I observe by...