George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.
[1749–1750] Dear Friend Robin As its the greatest mark of friendship and esteem absent Friends can shew each other in Writing and often communicating their thoughts to his fellow companions…
[1749–1750] Dear Sir I should receive a Letter or Letters from you by the first and all oppertunetys with the greatest sense or mark of your esteem and affection whereas…
[1749–1750] Dear Friend John As its the greatest mark of friendship and esteem you can shew to an absent Friend In often Writing to him so hope youl not deny…
[1749–1750] Dear Sally This comes to Fredericksburg fair 1 in hopes of meeting with a speedy Passage to you if your not there which hope you–l get shortly altho. I…
[1749–1750] Dear Richard The Receipt of your kind favor of the 2d of this Instant 1 afforded Me unspeakable pleasure as I am convinced I am still in the Memory…
May 5th 1749 Dear Brother I hope your Cough is much mended since I saw you last, if so likewise hope you have given over the thoughts of leaving Virginia.…
[September–November 1749] I heartily Congratulate you on the happy News of my Brothers safe arrival in health in England 5 and am joy–d to hear that his stay is likely…
[October–November 1749] My Lord I went Last Tuesday not knowing your Lordship had that very Day set out for Neavils 1 to see whether you had any further Commands or…
May 20th 1752 Sir I shou–d have been down long before this but my business in Frederick detain–d me somewhat longer than I expected and imediately upon my return from…
King George Coty June 10th 1752 Honble Sir Being impatient to know Colo. Fitzhugh–s result; I went to Maryland as I returned Home He is willing to accept of the…
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[1754?] Dear Sir According to your request &c. of all the Schems for uniteing the Strenth of the Colonies which have hitherto appeared, no one in my humble opinion, seems…
[February–March 1754] Dear Sir: In a conversation at Green Spring 1 you gave me some room to hope for a commission above that of a Major, and to be ranked…
Letter not found: to Robert Dinwiddie, Belvoir, 3 Mar. 1754. On 15 Mar. 1754 Dinwiddie wrote to GW : –Yr two Letters of the 3d & 7th Currt I recd.–…
March 7th 1754 Belvoir Hble Sir If the Vessel your Honour hir–d of Colo. Eyre 1 has not left York, or Mr Carlyle–s Norfolk and Hampton We should be glad…
Alexandria 9th of March 1754. Honble Sir In my last by Mr Stuart I slightly mentioned the objection many had against Enlisting (to wit) not knowing who was to be…
[Alexandria, 20 March 1754] Honble Sir I was favour–d with your Honours Letter by Mr Steward, inclosing a Lieutt Colo.–s Commission; 1 for which Promotion, I hope my future Behaviour…
Alexandria [March] 22d 1754 Dr Sir, I wrote to you in Frederick 1 not knowing your Intention of going to Stafford, desiring that all your Men &ca might be in…
Letter not found: to Daniel Campbell, 31 Mar. 1754. On 28 June 1754 Campbell wrote to GW from Falmouth: –I was agreeably favour–d with yours of the 31st March last.–
[Winchester, 18 April 1754] Sir The difficulty of getting Waggons has almost been insurmountable, we have found so much inconvenience attending it here in these roads that I am determined…
[Wills Creek, Md., c.24] April–1754 1 Honble Sir It is with the greatest concern I acquaint you that Mr Ward 2 Ensign in Captn Trents Company was compelld to surrender…
Wills Creek [Md.] 24th April, 1754 May it please your Excellency, It is with the greatest concern I acquaint you, that Mr. Ward, ensign in captain Trent–s company, was obliged…
25th April 1754 Wills Creek [Md.] Honble Sir, Captain Trents Ensign Mr Ward this Day arrived from the Forks of Monongehele, 1 and brings the disagreeable account that the Fort…
Little Meadows [Md.] 9th of May 1754 Honble Sir I acquainted your Honour by Mr Ward with the determination–s, which we prosecuted in 4 Days after his Departure, as soon…