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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 13 June … | 1781-06-13 | I did myself the Pleasure to write you under the 11th May ulto—which went on by the Hand of Maj’r... |
| 202 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 July 1781 | 1781-07-01 | The object of your present command consisting of two Regiments (formed into 4 Battalions) under... |
| 203 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 2 July 1781 | 1781-07-02 | I have this moment received your favor, and have only to express my wish that you will cross as... |
| 204 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 July … | 1781-07-11 | I have just been informed the Refugees have been impressing Horses to day—If they have any... |
| 205 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 August … | 1781-08-06 | On perceiving that I should be under the necessity of drawing down the Continental troops from... |
| 206 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 24 August … | 1781-08-24 | The detachment under your command is to march to Springfield in New Jersey by two Routes. The... |
| 207 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 28 August … | 1781-08-28 | The Troops composing the Detat c hment under your Command may, till they are united with the... |
| 208 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 29 August … | 1781-08-29 | Last Evening I received advice from Gnl Forman of the Arrival of 18 large Ships of War, which... |
| 209 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 31 August … | 1781-08-31 | Upon Enquiry I have too much Reason to fear we shall not be able to secure Craft eno’ to embark... |
| 210 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 31 August … | 1781-08-31 | Since my Letter of this Morng—upon Consultation with Count Rochambeau, I find him inclined to... |
| 211 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 7 September … | 1781-09-07 | A skilful Navigator, and a man of respectable character should be appointed Commodore—He is to... |
| 212 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 7 September … | 1781-09-07 | Let the Corps of Sappers & Miners be part of the Troops which compose the first Embarkation of... |
| 213 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 … | 1781-09-11 | It is to be feared from the Scarsity of the Craft which appears on the Bay—that you will not be... |
| 214 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 15 … | 1781-09-15 | Upon information of the Sailing of the Fleet from the Chesapeak Bay, I gave Orders for the... |
| 215 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 29 October … | 1781-10-29 | All the Troops which are about to return to the Northward will be under your Command— and I... |
| 216 | Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr. | Lincoln, Benjamin | From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 … | 1781-11-01 | From some recent Intelligence from the Northward, His Excellency grows very anxious for the... |
| 217 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 3 November … | 1781-11-03 | The Troops which you will have under your command are to be Marched, after debarking at the head... |
| 218 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 December … | 1781-12-04 | I beg leave to refer to your attention the inclosed letter from Capt. Swan, particulary so much... |
| 219 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 5 December … | 1781-12-05 | From the tenor of your private letter of this date, I presume you are unacquainted with my... |
| 220 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 9 December … | 1781-12-09 | My opinion is that Doctr. Shield should be sent immediately back to York Town, & Colo. Gibson... |
| 221 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 21 December … | 1781-12-21 | I have received your favor of the 19th inclosing A copy of the Contract for supplying the Post of... |
| 222 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 28 December … | 1781-12-28 | I have perused the Plan of Inspection which you did me the honor to put into my hands yesterday.... |
| 223 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 29 December … | 1781-12-29 | A few days ago I took up the estimates which you put into my hands for examination, and had made... |
| 224 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 30 December … | 1781-12-30 | You have enhanced the value of the Trophies with which Congress have been pleased to honor me in... |
| 225 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 8 January … | 1782-01-08 | I enclose you a letter which I recd from General Parsons by the last post—As the business to... |
| 226 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 10 January … | 1782-01-10 | I shall be glad to meet you here tomorrow Evening at 7 OClock on the business of the allowance of... |
| 227 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 20 January … | 1782-01-20 | Two things appear to me to be greatly necessary as the basis, and foundation of all the... |
| 228 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 31 January … | 1782-01-31 | As I do not know of any Gentleman in your State so capable of promoting the Recruiting service as... |
| 229 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 7 March … | 1782-03-07 | The alteration which has lately been made in the system of the Inspectors Department, having left... |
| 230 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 21 March … | 1782-03-21 | In conformity to a Resolve of Congress of the 19th of December last I am to make known to you the... |
| 231 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 April … | 1782-04-01 | I have to reply to your favor of the 26th March which was handed me on my way to this place. When... |
| 232 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 10 April … | 1782-04-10 | I have devoted almost my whole time & attention since leaving Philadelphia to reviewing &... |
| 233 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 12 April … | 1782-04-12 | I have this Moment received your two Favors of the 8th instant per Mesrs Edwards & Phelps.... |
| 234 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 17 April … | 1782-04-17 | I have been favord with yours of the 9th. The same Observations I think will apply to Colo.... |
| 235 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 April … | 1782-04-22 | I have only time by Mr Eveleigh to acknowledge the rect of your private letter of the 2d & to... |
| 236 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 23 April … | 1782-04-23 | I have to acknowledge the Recipt of your Favor of the 10th instant—inclosing the Resolves of... |
| 237 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 24 April … | 1782-04-24 | I take the liberty to inclose you a Letter from Colo. Vanschaaik—of the 1st New York... |
| 238 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 24 April … | 1782-04-24 | The inclosed Copy of a Letter from Governor Clinton, with my Answer to him, you will be pleased... |
| 239 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 25 April … | 1782-04-25 | Your private letter of the 2d Instt came to my hands the 20th by Doctr Craik—I am much indebted... |
| 240 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 April … | 1782-04-27 | Finding the Commissioners appointed to liquidate the accounts of Monies due for the maintenance... |
| 241 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, May 1782 | ≈1782-05-01 | Defines a Ration—& expressly declares, that as a component part, the Commissioned and Staff... |
| 242 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 May 1782 | 1782-05-01 | Colo. Hall of the Delaware Regiment writes me that General Greene has transmitted to the of the... |
| 243 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 May 1782 | 1782-05-01 | The inclosed Observations on the Nature & practice of Challenges, have been produced in... |
| 244 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 May 1782 | 1782-05-04 | By the Letter to Brigdr General Hazen, which I have enclosed to you under a flying seal for your... |
| 245 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 13 May 1782 | 1782-05-13 | In Consequence of Majr Genl Heaths representn to you, before my arrival at this place and your... |
| 246 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 15 May 1782 | 1782-05-15 | I should be glad to know whether Colo. Pickering is detained in Philadelphia by proper authority,... |
| 247 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 15 May 1782 | 1782-05-15 | I have to reply to your several favors of the 6th & 7th Instant. I have taken measures to obtain... |
| 248 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 18 May 1782 | 1782-05-18 | I have been favord with yours of the 13th instant. Disagreeable to me as the Measure is, I am... |
| 249 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 May 1782 | 1782-05-22 | Your Favor of the 15th is received—with its several Inclosures. The Resolution of Congress... |
| 250 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 28 May 1782 | 1782-05-28 | I mentioned to you my Intention to submit the Complaints of the Officers against the Contract for... |