1Colonel Daniel Brodhead to Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 30 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
At the Request of his Excellency the Commander in chief I take the Liberty of addressing you with a few Remarks, which have occured to me, relative to the Minutiæ of our Army: and some which in my Opinion may, by able Hands be improved, into Usefull Regulations. I have had the Mortification to see that the different Staff Departments, have been for the greater part filled, with Men of low...
2From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 10 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
As The detatchment could not be put in motion till late this afternoon—when the snow set in pretty briskly, I thought it best to suspend their march till we saw what turn the weather was like to take. of this I have given you notice lest forward preparations in the party at present below may betray our design. This delay can be attended with no possible disadvantage if the frost continues,...
3George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 11 January 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] January 11, 1780 . Defers march of detachment until following day. Sends instructions and asks for further information. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 11 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I received two hours since your letter of this morning—The unsettled state of the weather and a desire to obtain more precise intelligence have determined me to defer the march of the detachment till tomorrow—if the attempt is found practicable and the weather permits, we must endeavour at all events to execute it on Friday night. The circumstance of patroles is of great importance. I wish you...
5From George Olney to Tench Tilghman, 11 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
My not seeing you after the Ball at Newport obliges me to take this method of requesting a favour of you, which I flatter myself your good nature will induce you to comply with, and which I shall ever most gratefully acknowledge as an obligation: It is to ask His Excellency, and acquaint me with his answer, whether, at Colo. Biddle’s Quarters in Morris Town, or elsewhere, "Mrs Olney, in a...
6From Timothy Pickering to Tench Tilghman, 10 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of this date is just received—I know not who has the Direction of the shad fishery; & if I did have no authority to put the Business in a new train. The Pettiaugers I can order to be got ready to sail at a moment’s warning: and for the security of the fish against the accident you mention (which however can scarcely happen) each boat may take & keep on board a barrel or two of...
7From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 9 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
‘Till your letter of the 28th Ulto arrived (which is the first from you, & the only direct acct of you, since we parted at Philadelphia)—We have had various conjectures about you—Some thought you were dead —others that you were Married —and all that you had forgot Us. Your letter is not a more evident contradiction of the first & last of these suppositions than it is a tacit confirmation of...
8From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 10 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letters of the 22d & 24th of last Month from Philadelpa; & thank you for the trouble you have had with my small Commissions. I have sent Mr Rittenhouse—the glass of such Spectacles as suit my Eyes, that he may know how to grind his Christals. Neither Du portail nor Gouvien are arrived at this place. To the latter, I am refered by the Marqs la Fayette for some...
9From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 24 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I received with much pleasure the kind congratulations contained in your letter of the 25th Ulto from Philadelphia—on the honorable termination of the War. No Man, indeed, can relish the approaching Peace with more heart felt, and grateful satisfaction than myself. A Mind always upon the stretch, and tortured with a diversity of perplexing circumstances, needed a respite—and I anticipate the...
10From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Chevr de la Luzerne, hearing me the other day enquire after Claret, informed me that he had a quantity of it at Baltimore—more than he wanted—& would spare me some. I am, in consequence, to have two or three Hhds of this Stock. I requested him to direct his Corrispondent at that place, to commit them to your care, on the Supposition that you are a Resident of Baltimore, and I have to beg...