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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32001 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-10-01 | I recd yours of the 29th at this place, to which I have removed for the convenience of gaining... |
| 32002 | Grand, Rodolphe-Ferdinand | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from [Ferdinand Grand], [before 14 … | ≈1778-10-02 | AL : American Philosophical Society This is the earliest document in a correspondence that... |
| 32003 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 October 1778 | 1778-10-02 | This goes by Captn. McNeil, who is an Adventurous Cruiser. It is not safe to write much by him.... |
| 32004 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Charles | John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, 2 October 1778 | 1778-10-02 | I have been thinking of a subject for a letter to you, & I can find none more agreable than that... |
| 32005 | Adams, John | Izard, Ralph | From John Adams to Ralph Izard, 2 October 1778 | 1778-10-02 | I have the Pleasure of yours of the 28th, and agree with you in Sentiment that if the Money which... |
| 32006 | Adams, John | Laurens, Henry | From John Adams to the President of the Congress, 2 … | 1778-10-02 | I have the Honour to inclose the latest Gazettes by which Congress will perceive, that We have no... |
| 32007 | Vernon, William Sr. | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Vernon Sr., 2 October 1778 | 1778-10-02 | The preceeding is copy of my last, of the 26th. May, being without any of your favors, which I... |
| 32008 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Franklin, Benjamin | C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 2 October 1778 | 1778-10-02 | Si vous n’avez pas eu de mes nouvelles depuis ma derniere du 13 au 18 Sept, je n’en ai pas moins... |
| 32009 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Franklin, Benjamin | C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 2 … | 1778-10-02 | Although you have had no news from me since my last of 13–18 September, I have nevertheless, as... |
| 32010 | Hamilton, Alexander | Pay Order, 2 October 1778 | 1778-10-02 | [ Fishkill, New York ] October 2, 1778 . Directs Paymaster to send pay to Godlip Danroth of the... | |
| 32011 | Washington, George | Estaing, Charles-Hector, comte d’ | George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 2 October 1778 | 1778-10-02 | Fishkill [ New York ] October 2, 1778 . Sends news of enemy’s movements in New Jersey. Regrets... |
| 32012 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 2 … | 1778-10-02 | Fishkill [ New York ] October 2, 1778 . Orders repair of road from Bulls Iron Works to... |
| 32013 | Washington, George | Director of Clothing at Hartford and Springfield | George Washington to the Director of Clothing at … | 1778-10-02 | Fishkill [ New York ] October 2, 1778 . Orders shoes, stockings, and blankets for Army. Df , in... |
| 32014 | American Commissioners | Horneca, Fizeaux & Cie. | The American Commissioners to Horneca, Fizeaux & Cie. … | 1778-10-02 | Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society; National Archives (two) Nous voyons avec Plaisir, par... |
| 32015 | American Commissioners | Sartine, Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de | The American Commissioners to Sartine, 2 October 1778 | 1778-10-02 | AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives We have the Honour of... |
| 32016 | Castle, Joy | American Commissioners | Joy Castle to the American Commissioners, 2 October … | 1778-10-02 | ALS : American Philosophical Society This May Inform you That I have got My Ship Which I ham Much... |
| 32017 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | American Commissioners | Dumas to the American Commissioners, 2 October 1778 … | 1778-10-02 | AL : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief <The Hague, October 2,... |
| 32018 | Laffitte, Laurent | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Laurent Laffitte, François … | 1778-10-02 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Laurent lafitte francois mongin lieutenans et jacques... |
| 32019 | Parsons, R. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from R. Parsons, 2 October 1778 | 1778-10-02 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Notwithstanding the ill Success of my two former... |
| 32020 | Williams, Griffith | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Griffith Williams, 2 October … | 1778-10-02 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer Captn. T. Barnard has been very liberal to the... |
| 32021 | Wuybert, Antoine-Félix | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine-Félix Wuybert, Joseph … | 1778-10-02 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Having been Buoyed up with the hopes of an Exchange for Six,... |
| 32022 | Washington, George | General Orders, 2 October 1778 | 1778-10-02 | Captain Thomas Buchanan and Ensign Andrew Johnson of the 1st Penn sylvania Regiment are appointed... | |
| 32023 | Butler, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William … | 1778-10-02 | I wrote you a few days ago from Albany of my intentions to send a party to attack the enemy at... |
| 32024 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | From George Washington to George Clinton, 2 October … | 1778-10-02 | Capt. Machin has been employed since the year 1776 in the engineering Branch, without ever coming... |
| 32025 | Washington, George | Estaing, Charles-Hector Théodat, comte d’ | From George Washington to Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 2 … | 1778-10-02 | Your Excellency’s letter dated the 25th instant made me happy by communicating the intelligence... |
| 32026 | Estaing, Charles-Hector Théodat, comte d’ | Washington, George | To George Washington from Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 2 … | 1778-10-02 | I entreat Your Excellency to accept my sincere thanks—for your kindness to Mr de Choin—I share in... |
| 32027 | Greene, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Greene, 2 October … | 1778-10-02 | I was Honour’d with your favor of the 22d Ulto together with Colo. Biddle and Charles Pettit... |
| 32028 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 2 October 1778 | 1778-10-02 | Since my last of the 27th I have had the honor of receiving and presenting to Congress Your... |
| 32029 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Major General Benjamin … | 1778-10-02 | I wish you and General McDougal to whom I have written upon the subject, to send a Fatigue party... |
| 32030 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Benjamin … | 1778-10-02 | I find by the report of an Officer, I sent to observe the state of the roads, by Bull’s Iron... |
| 32031 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Major General Alexander … | 1778-10-02 | I have been favd with your letter of yesterday morning. I have no particular orders to... |
| 32032 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1778-10-02 | I am favd with yours of the 29th Sepr. Lord Stirling who is now in Jersey, and has the general... |
| 32033 | Washington, George | Measam, George | From George Washington to George Measam, 2 October 1778 | 1778-10-02 | The situation of the army with respect to blankets stockings and shoes is so distressing that I... |
| 32034 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-10-02 | I recd a letter last night from Capt. Leavenworth who informs me that he has Met many... |
| 32035 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 2 … | 1778-10-02 | I have been favd with yours of the 30th Sepr and 1st instant from Kakeate. You will make such a... |
| 32036 | Washington, John Augustine | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Augustine Washington, 2 … | 1778-10-02 | Letter not found: from John Augustine Washington, 2 Oct. 1778. GW wrote John Augustine Washington... |
| 32037 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony … | 1778-10-02 | You will send a proper fatigue party from your division, on the road leading from Bull’s Iron... |
| 32038 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Charles | John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams and Thomas Boylston … | 1778-10-03 | in my last letter to you of Septr. the 30th I promised you to sketch a plan for learning French... |
| 32039 | Bondfield, John | Franklin, Benjamin | John Bondfield to the Commissioners, 3 October 1778 | 1778-10-03 | We are yet without any Arrivals from any part of America, from Carolina as an embargo is in force... |
| 32040 | Grant, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | Thomas Grant and Joses Hill to the Commissioners, 3 … | 1778-10-03 | We the Subscribed first and Second Mate, for us and eight more Sailors, of the Snow the Nancy of... |
| 32041 | Washington, George | Bayley, Jacob | George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 3 … | 1778-10-03 | Fishkill [ New York ] October 3, 1778 . Discusses problem of supplies for expedition against... |
| 32042 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | George Washington to Henry Laurens, 3 October 1778 | 1778-10-03 | Fishkill [ New York ] October 3, 1778 . Sends information concerning enemy’s movements in New... |
| 32043 | Bondfield, John | American Commissioners | John Bondfield to the American Commissioners, 3 October … | 1778-10-03 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Bordeaux, October 3, 1778: No ships have arrived from... |
| 32044 | Grant, Thomas | American Commissioners | Thomas Grant and Joses Hill to the American … | 1778-10-03 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Bordeaux, October 3, 1778, with two paragraphs in French:... |
| 32045 | Le Maire de Gimel, Jacques | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Le Maire, 3 October 1778 | 1778-10-03 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Suivant les conditions que Mr. gruel a fait de son Navire... |
| 32046 | Luet de Biscontin, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from –– Luet de Biscontin, 3 … | 1778-10-03 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Venice, October 3, 1778, in French: I wish to apply for the... |
| 32047 | Turgot | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from [Turgot], 3 October 1778 | 1778-10-03 | AL : American Philosophical Society Madame Helvetius me charge, Monsieur, de vous demander si... |
| 32048 | Washington, George | General Orders, 3 October 1778 | 1778-10-03 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
| 32049 | Washington, George | Bayley, Jacob | From George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob … | 1778-10-03 | Capt. Young has just delivered me your favour of the 21st of September—I wrote you a few days... |
| 32050 | Clinton, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Clinton, 3 October … | 1778-10-03 | I have received your Excellency’s Letter of the 2d Instant by Capt. Machin. I am entirely... |