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George Washington to John Hancock, August 17, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Seeks information concerning Du Portail’s 1 request to Congress for horses and servants at public expense.
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Letters from George Washington
B. 1732 · D. 1799
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.
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George Washington to Louis-Casimir, baron de Holtzendorff, August 18, 1777
Camp at the Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 18, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of the Baron’s “plan of a military work.â€� Encloses letter to Major General Nathanael Greene stating that…
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George Washington to Philippe-Hubert, chevalier de Preudhomme de Borre, August 19, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 19, 1777. Abides by Brigadier General de Borre’s preference of an American as brigade major and recommends Captain Matthew McConnell of Colonel…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 22, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 22, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of news that enemy is in Chesapeake Bay. Informs Hancock of orders given to Colonel Thomas Proctor, Brigadier…
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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 27, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 27, 1777. Discusses failure of Staten Island expedition. Advises Sullivan to spare health of men on march to Headquarters.
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 28, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 28, 1777. Recommends Count Casimir Pulaski 1 to command cavalry.
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 29, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 29, 1777. Discusses movements of enemy. Asks Hancock to send commissions for Brigadier Generals John Glover, Enoch Poor, and John Paterson.
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George Washington to Hugh Hughes, September 1, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 1, 1777. Orders Hughes to forward salt to Major General Horatio Gates.
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George Washington to William Livingston, September 1, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 1, 1777. Discusses Lieutenant John Troup’s arrest. Has ordered a special court martial. States that under no circumstances is Troup’s sentence to be mitigated. Is…
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George Washington to Thomas, Jr Nelson, September 2, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 2, 1777. Discusses danger of stationing large forces at Yorktown and Hampton. States that plan to stop shipping on rivers is not effective. Recommends use…
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George Washington to William Maxwell, September 3, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 3, 1777. Discusses possibility of British attack on Maxwell by enemy party sent to Bohemia, Delaware. Orders Maxwell to send information about enemy in that…
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George Washington to Edward Hand, September 4, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 4, 1777. Orders Hand to send forward officers of Colonel Daniel Brodhead’s regiment. Sends news of Fort Stanwix (Schuyler).
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George Washington to Christopher Ludowick, September 5, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 5, 1777. Orders Ludowick to Camp by way of Pittstown and Coryells Ferry. Asks Ludowick to send bread from these places to Camp, and to…
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George Washington to William Maxwell, September 5, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 5, 1777. Asks if Maxwell is prepared to make a secret foray against enemy. Gives instructions concerning proper guides and return route.
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George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, September 14, 1777
Near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] September 14, 1777. Forwards to Dickinson steps taken to counteract the enemy in New Jersey. Is confident of Dickinson’s cooperation and assistance.
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George Washington to John Hancock, September 14, 1777
Near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] September 14, 1777. Is directing Major General Israel Putnam to send a second detachment of one thousand men to camp.
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George Washington to William Heath, September 14, 1777
Near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] September 14, 1777. Orders Heath to send all Continental troops in Massachusetts to join the main Army. Relays information concerning engagement at Brandywine Creek.
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George Washington to John Hancock, September 17, 1777
Yellow Springs [ Pennsylvania ] September 17, 1777. Discusses situation of enemy and American efforts to secure reinforcements.
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, September 19, 1777
[ Reading Furnace, Pennsylvania ] September 19, 1777. Orders McDougall to join main Army.
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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, September 21, 1777
[Potts Grove, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1777] 1 Sir, The distressed situation of the army for want of blankets and many necessary articles of Cloathing, is truly deplorable; and must inevitably…
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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, September 22, 1777
Camp on Reading Road 28 Miles from Philadelphia Sept 22d. 1777. Dr. Sir I have order’d eight or Ten light Horse more to your assistance, and if you should find…
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George Washington to Board of War, September 28, 1777
Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] September 28, 1777. Asks Board of War to order the militia “from the Southward� to join the main Army.
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George Washington to William Heath, September 30, 1777
Skippack [ Pennsylvania ] September 30, 1777. Approves of Heath’s action in supplying Continental frigates with needed ammunition and is pleased with the capture of prizes. Sends news of successes…
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George Washington to Jonathan Mifflin, October 1, 1777
[ Skippack , Pennsylvania ] October 1, 1777. Orders Mifflin to remove stores from Trenton.