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[Valley Forge, April 4, 1778] By His Excellency George Washington Esquire General and Commander in chief of all the Forces of the United States of America To Colonel William Grayson,…
[ Valley Forge ] April 4, 1778 . Discusses change of meeting place for commissioners from Germantown to Newtown.
[ Valley Forge ] April 5, 1778 . Cannot comply with Mrs. Pemberton’s request, but is forwarding it to Thomas Wharton, Jr., 2 who will no doubt approve the application.
[ Valley Forge ] April 5, 1778 . Encloses letter from Mary Pemberton. Has refused her request but will convey the wagons requested, if Wharton agrees.
[ Valley Forge ] April 20, 1778 . Lists three plans for next campaign, with possible modes of execution for each plan. Asks officers for opinions.
Valley Forge, April 24, 1778 . Invites Armstrong to council of war.
Valley Forge, April 24, 1778 . States that a box of “hardâ€� money taken from British at Princeton in winter of 1777 is suspected to be in the hands of…
Valley Forge, April 24, 1778. Invites Mifflin to council of war.
Valley Forge, April 26, 1778 . States that the British conciliatory handbills have had free circulation among the troops. Asks Tryon to circulate among Tory troops copies of a resolution…
[ Valley Forge ] April 26, 1778 . Asks for information concerning the militia available for next campaign.
[ Valley Forge ] April 27, 1778 . Discusses British practice of seizing and imprisoning civilians.
[ Valley Forge ] April 30, 1778 . Encloses letter to be transmitted to Mr. Penet. 2
Valley Forge, April 30, 1778 . Thanks Penet for gifts.
Valley Forge, May 3, 1778 . Discusses reasons for lack of Indian aid. Thinks the United States should continue to try to counteract British overtures to Indians.
[ Valley Forge ] May 5, 1778 . Reviews situation in Europe and discusses possible enemy movements.
Valley Forge, May 8, 1778 . Describes distribution of enemy forces. Discusses possibilities of acquiring reinforcements, ordnance, and provisions.
[ Valley Forge ] May 11, 1778 . Is disappointed that so few militiamen are available. Asks that a plan be devised to keep the militia in constant readiness for…
Valley Forge, May 12, 1778 . Discusses courts-martial.
Valley Forge, May 15, 1778 . Discusses Indian relations. Asks Schuyler to stop Lieutenant Colonel Jean Baptiste Gouvion and his party of Indians before they start for Camp. Presents arguments…
Valley Forge, May 16, 1778 . Orders Mease to Camp.
Valley Forge, May 17, 1778 . Instructs Cheever to rush forward arms that are en route from Springfield, Massachusetts, to Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
[ Valley Forge ] May 17, 1778 . Instructs Greene to prepare for possible movement of Army and to set up magazines along routes to North River.
[ Valley Forge ] May 18, 1778 . Sends instructions.
Valley Forge, May 19, 1778 . Discusses crimes and court-martial of Jetson, a Loyalist. Denies request to send flour to supporters of Revolution in Philadelphia.