1From 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...
2From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 24 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
My best respects, in which Mrs Washington joins, are presented to Mrs Tilghman & Mrs Carroll Tench Tilghman (1744–1786) was GW’s trusted aide-de-camp throughout the war. From this time until his death in April 1786, Tilghman acted as GW’s agent in business matters in Baltimore.
3To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 29 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
...to the expence—I shall however keep a look out as you desire—A few may come in by chance—I need not say how happy it will ever make me to receive your Excellency’s commands, and Mrs Tilghman desires me to say to Mrs Washington, she hopes she will never make the least difficulty of calling upon her for the execution of any Commission in the line of the Ladies. I have the honor to be...
4From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 27 April 1784 (Washington Papers)
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5From George Washington to La Luzerne, 5 May 1784 (Washington Papers)
...Claret your Excellency was so obliging as to spare me, that I had the least knowledge of its being sent. In consequence of your kind offer to furnish me with three hogsheads, I wrote to Colo. Tilghman (at Baltimore) requesting him to receive & forward it to me; & obtained for answer, that before Your Excellys order had reached your Agent at that place, the Wine had been shipped for Philaa....
6From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 28 May 1784 (Washington Papers)
GW to Tilghman, 24 Mar. 1784
7To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 7 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have the vanity to think that whatever contributes to the increase of my happiness will not be uninteresting to your Excellency—I therefore take pleasure in informing you that Mrs Tilghman presented me with a Daughter a fortnight ago, and
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8From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 30 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
...; but whether he is moving upon a large scale or a small one; whether he has an opening that would admit a youth, and upon what terms, I am ignorant. The Gentleman I mean is Lieutt Colo. Tilghman, who was in my family as an Aide de Camp & Secretary the whole War; & in the mercantile line many years before it. If he can oblige me, with any kind of convenience to himself, I......to Tench...
9From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 14 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
...are inclined to receive him, be so good as to let me know on what terms, & the requisites to be complied with on his part. Mrs Washington joins very cordially in compliments of congratulation to you & Mrs Tilghman on the encrease of your family. With the usual esteem & regard I am Dr Sir &c.
10To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 15 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Tilghman wishes her Compliments to Mrs Washington and your Excellency may be joined with those of Dear Sir Your most obt and hble servtTilghman to GW, 7 June