11John Stagg, Jr., to Tobias Lear, 16 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you, enclosed, by order of the Secretary of War, and which he requests may be laid before the President, a letter just received from brigadier general Wilkinson of the 11th December 1792, with several enclosures. I am Sir, with respectful consideration, Your obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The letter from James Wilkinson, commandant of Fort Washington, to...
12John Stagg, Jr., to Tobias Lear, 7 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Please to submit to the President of the United States, the enclosed letter from Capt: Wm Buchanan dated 6th instant, offering his resignation. Yours most respectfully. ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Maryland native William Buchanan had served as a captain in the army since 1791. Although his letter to Secretary of War Henry Knox has not been identified, GW’s executive journal states that...