1From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 21 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
On this date GW sent Sullivan another letter, only part of which has been found, and which is in the writing of his aide-de-camp, Tench Tilghman: “As the Enemy have taken their old Station between Brunswic and Amboy I think you had better resume yours at Rocky Hill to which place I shall order the Continental Troops of your Division tomorrow morning. You will...GW’s aide-de-camp Tench Tilghman...
2From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 14 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, Later on this date GW’s aide-de-camp Tench Tilghman wrote Sullivan at GW’s direction: “His Excellency wrote to you a few hours ago, but lest some Accident should happen to the Express he desires me to give you the Substance. The Enemy have advanced this Morning...
3From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 16 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, ...“to Genl. Sullivan at New Windsor [N.Y.] ⅌ Express.” Although the actual letter received by Sullivan has not been found, Peter Force’s nineteenth-century transcription of it indicates that GW’s aide-de-camp Tench Tilghman added the following closing before signing it in his own name: “His Excellency having gone to rest before this was ready for signing, I take...
4From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 9 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
(photocopy), in Tench Tilghman’s writing, Before issuing these new orders GW had instructed his aide-de-camp Tench Tilghman to write the following letter of this date to Sullivan: “The Express that went up to you yesterday with orders to march to Peekskill returned this Morning and only brought a Letter from you to Colo [Alexander] Hamilton...
5From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 12 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, : Sullivan Papers.
A pass written for the express rider on the letter’s cover reads: “Head Quarters Middle Brook 12 June 1777 Permit the Bearer to pass to Princetown Tench Tilghman.”
6From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 15 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, On the draft, which is in the writing of GW’s aide-de-camp Tench Tilghman, GW wrote the remainder of this paragraph.
7From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 6 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, At this place on the draft, Tilghman wrote and then struck out seven words: “Your presence here will be immediately necessary.”
8From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 1 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, At this place on the draft manuscript, Tilghman wrote and then struck out the following sentence: “His general bad character seems also to have influenced the court.” For a discussion of Capt. Jean-Baptiste Allin’s case, see
9From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 20 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, : Sullivan Papers.
Tilghman addressed the cover: “To Major Genl Sullivan near Richardsons Ford.”
10From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 19 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, At this place on the draft, Tilghman wrote “Colo. Jacksons behaviour” rather than “Conduct of Colo. Jackson.”