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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Lafayette, 8 December 1784 | 1784-12-08 | The peregrination of the day in which I parted with you, ended at Marlbro’: the next day, bad as... |
| 2 | Biddle, Clement | Washington, George | To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 7 March 1785 | 1785-03-07 | I must appologise for not answering your esteemed favours of 1st & 2d Ulto (which reached me... |
| 3 | Read, Jacob | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jacob Read, 9 March 1785 | 1785-03-09 | When I had the pleasure to See you last Summer at Mount Vernon I believe I informed you in answer... |
| 4 | Washington, George | Ariss, John | From George Washington to John Ariss, 8 August 1784 | 1784-08-08 | In answer to your letter of the 5th, I have to inform you that I have no untenanted Lands in the... |
| 5 | Washington, George | Clarke, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Clarke, 25 January … | 1785-01-25 | In your name & behalf Mr Laurens, as he passed thro’ this State last Month on his way from the... |
| 6 | Washington, George | Tilghman, Tench | From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 11 August … | 1784-08-11 | I shall essay the finishing of my Green Ho. this fall; but find that neither my own knowledge, or... |
| 7 | Hanway, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Hanway, 26 January … | 1785-01-26 | In a Short time after you left my office I Examin’d the falls of Cheat river agreeable to your... |
| 8 | Lamont, Aeneas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Aeneas Lamont, 31 December … | 1784-12-31 | Perhaps you will be surprized at receiving a letter from a person entirely unknown to you, and... |
| 9 | Washington, George | Robert Lewis & Sons | From George Washington to Robert Lewis & Sons, 12 April … | 1785-04-12 | I have received two letters from you—one of the 8th of March—the other the 5th instt—& thank you... |
| 10 | Washington, George | Gordon, William | From George Washington to William Gordon, 3 November … | 1784-11-03 | The last post brought me your favor of the 18th ulto, & gave me the pleasure to hear you were... |
| 11 | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Rochambeau, 9 September 1784 | 1784-09-09 | I have the honour of Sending to you the new promotion Which has been done lately for the order of... |
| 12 | Keith, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Keith, 10 February 1785 | 1785-02-10 | Your Excellency will remember in Octr 1782 I was tried upon the following charges (Viz.) 1st for... |
| 13 | Woddrop, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Woddrop, 16 September … | 1784-09-16 | I having done myself the honour for to write to your Excellency on the 27th of July the last... |
| 14 | La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de | Washington, George | To George Washington from La Luzerne, 15 February 1785 | 1785-02-15 | The Marquis de la Fayette has delivered to me the letters of your Excellency and I am extreemely... |
| 15 | Bibby, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Bibby, 4 May 1785 | 1785-05-04 | The enclosed letter and a parcell which accompanies it was entrusted to my care by Sr Edward... |
| 16 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 5 May 1785 | 1785-05-05 | It has been my intention ever since I have been in this City which is fourteen days to have... |
| 17 | Washington, George | La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de | From George Washington to La Luzerne, 5 December 1784 | 1784-12-05 | Your early attention to me after your arrival at the Court of Versailles, amidst scenes of gaiety... |
| 18 | Carmichael, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Carmichael, 25 March … | 1785-03-25 | P.S. As I have lately recd Letters from the Marquis & Marchioness de la Fayette which announce... |
| 19 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 10 December … | 1784-12-10 | Every thing on this side the water seems to indicate a certainty of war. the Emperor seems... |
| 20 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 28 March 1785 | 1785-03-28 | Your obliging favours of the 8th inst. were recd on the Saturday. From them I infer not only the... |
| 21 | Grayson, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Grayson, 10 March … | 1785-03-10 | I had the honor of your favor of the 22nd of Jany just as I was setting of from Dumfries, and I... |
| 22 | Muse, Battaile | Washington, George | To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 25 January … | 1785-01-25 | Letter not found: from Battaile Muse, 25 Jan. 1785. On 5 Feb. GW wrote to Muse : “I have lately... |
| 23 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 12 August … | 1784-08-12 | Finding there was a Vessel in this port destined for Virginia, I could not take my departure for... |
| 24 | Smith, Melancton | Washington, George | To George Washington from Melancton Smith, 26 January … | 1785-01-26 | I received your favor of the 20th Decr. I am extremely mortified that you have been subjected to... |
| 25 | French Wine Merchant | To George Washington from a French Wine Merchant, 1784 | ≈1784-01-01 | I have addressed this hamper (which is in a double hamper to prevent its being touched) to Mess.... | |
| 26 | Harvie, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Harvie, 13 April 1785 | 1785-04-13 | I have to Regret that an Excursion into the Country for Eight or ten days past prevented my... |
| 27 | Washington, George | Chase, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Chase, 5 January 1785 | 1785-01-05 | Receive my thanks for your favor of 31st ulto, & for the copies therewith enclosed: they will... |
| 28 | Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer … | 1785-04-15 | Should you meet with delay, or disappointments from Col. Hooe in payment of my Order; the... |
| 29 | Washington, George | Read, Jacob | From George Washington to Jacob Read, 3 November 1784 | 1784-11-03 | The last Post gave me the honor of your letter of the 22d Ulto from New York and the little Tract... |
| 30 | La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de | Washington, George | To George Washington from La Luzerne, 12 September 1784 | 1784-09-12 | I flatter myself that the distance in which I live now from you has not lessened the esteem and... |
| 31 | Lee, Richard Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 14 … | 1785-02-14 | In reply to your favor of december the 14th I had the honor to write to you from Trenton, and I... |
| 32 | Washington, George | Freeman, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Freeman, 23 September … | 1784-09-23 | The situation of my affairs on the Western Waters in the State of Pennsylvania & Virginia,... |
| 33 | Washington, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Washington, 19 … | 1785-02-19 | The Bearer Robt Carter (Overseer & Maneger for the two little Boys George & Laurence) is sent to... |
| 34 | Washington, George | Hooe, Robert Townsend | From George Washington to Robert Townsend Hooe, 18 July … | 1784-07-18 | Hearing that you have a Vessel bound to some port in Spain, I am induced to ask if it is safe &... |
| 35 | Lee, Richard Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 7 May 1785 | 1785-05-07 | This will be delivered to you by the honorable Mr Sitgreaves a very worthy delegate to Congress... |
| 36 | Washington, George | Mercer, John Francis | From George Washington to John Francis Mercer, 27 March … | 1785-03-27 | Mr Stone gave me your favor of the 20th. When I had the pleasure of seeing you at this place, I... |
| 37 | Washington, George | Plater, George | From George Washington to George Plater, Charles … | 1784-12-11 | The Gentn who will have the honor of presenting this letter to you, is a Nephew of mine, heir to... |
| 38 | Washington, George | Craig, John | From George Washington to John Craig, 29 March 1785 | 1785-03-29 | If I could give you any useful information on the subject of your letter to me, I would do it... |
| 39 | Neufville, Jean (John) de | Washington, George | To George Washington from John de Neufville, 10 March … | 1785-03-10 | Letter not found: from John de Neufville, 10 Mar. 1785. On 8 Sept. GW wrote de Neufville : “I... |
| 40 | Lee, Henry Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 12 March 1785 | 1785-03-12 | Apprehending the escape of the season before your vessel may arrive, I have got the favor of Mr... |
| 41 | Read, Jacob | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jacob Read, 13 August 1784 | 1784-08-13 | This days post brought me your favour of the 11th, which I have the pleasure of Answering from... |
| 42 | Biddle, Clement | Washington, George | To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 29 January … | 1785-01-29 | I just met with a Sloop going immediately for Potowmack by which I have time to send the Two bags... |
| 43 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 18 August … | 1784-08-18 | A direct opportunity for America having offered itself thro’ the medium of Colo. Franks I again... |
| 44 | Morris, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Morris, 1 January 1785 | 1785-01-01 | The Gentlemen who will have the honor to deliver you this Letter are from the West Indias they... |
| 45 | Madison, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Madison, 9 January 1785 | 1785-01-09 | I have now the pleasure of confirming the expectations hinted in my last concerning the result of... |
| 46 | Witherspoon, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 14 April … | 1785-04-14 | Your Favour of the 8th of March reached me towards the End of that Month At that Time I was... |
| 47 | Harrison, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, 6 January … | 1785-01-06 | It gives me great pleasure to inform that the assembly yesterday without a discenting voice... |
| 48 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lafayette, 16 April 1785 | 1785-04-16 | To My Great disappointement I Had no letter from You By this packet—it is However the only... |
| 49 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 11 November … | 1784-11-11 | Colonel le Maire who is this moment Setting off for Virginia affords an opportunity for... |
| 50 | Lee, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Lee, 15 November 1784 … | 1784-11-15 | Letter not found: from Henry Lee, 15 Nov. 1784. On 18 Nov. Lee wrote to GW : “I did myself the... |