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George Washington to William Smallwood, May 22, 1778
Valley Forge, May 22–23, 1778 . Orders removal of stores from the Elk and urges Smallwood to be on continual guard against enemy. In postscript states the enemy is preparing…
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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 Elias Boudinot, May 23, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] May 23, 1778 . Is pleased with the improved treatment of prisoners by British. Requests Boudinot to come to Camp immediately as there is to be…
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George Washington to Israel Shreve, May 23, 1778
Valley Forge, May 23, 1778 . Discusses case of William Hamet, a Loyalist; disposition of the Jersey drafts; and reinlistment of Lieutenant Jonathan Rhea. Gives instructions in case enemy should…
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George Washington to William Maxwell, May 25, 1778
Valley Forge, May 25, 1778 . Orders Maxwell to secure all available information concerning enemy and to remain in readiness to march.
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George Washington to Board of General Officers, May 29, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] May 29, 1778 . Submits case of Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Regnier’s rank.
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George Washington to James Innes, May 29, 1778
Valley Forge, May 29, 1778 . Orders Innes to return to Camp.
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George Washington to Josiah Parker, May 29, 1778
Valley Forge, May 29, 1778 . Orders Parker to return to Camp.
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George Washington to Board of General Officers, June 2, 1778
Valley Forge, June 2, 1778 . Submits for the Board’s decision the case of a suspected spy.
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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, June 4, 1778
Head Quarters [Valley Forge] 4th. June 1778. Sir. Mr. Loring having been sent by Sir Henry Clinton to meet Mr. Boudinot or any other person appointed by me for the…
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George Washington to Nathanael Greene, June 8, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] June 8, 1778 . Instructs Greene to find a new camp site.
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George Washington to Lewis Nicola, June 9, 1778
Valley Forge, June 9, 1778 . Instructs Nicola to admit John Woelper of German Battalion as a captain in Corps of Invalids.
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George Washington to Council of War, June 17, 1778
Valley Forge, June 17, 1778 . Presents probable British plans for evacuation of Philadelphia and relative strength of American and enemy forces. Asks for opinions in writing concerning measures to…
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George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, June 18, 1778
[ Valley Forge, June 18, 1778 .] States that enemy is crossing Delaware and orders Dickinson to obstruct enemy as much as possible.
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George Washington to James Mease, June 18, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] June 18, 1778 . Instructs Mease to send agent to purchase available articles from inhabitants of Philadelphia and to seize public stores left behind by enemy.
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—— to Benjamin Franklin, June 18, 1778
[before or during July, 1778] 2 On a appris par un officier francois lieutenant dans les troupes aux ordres du général Gates que Klinton avec un corps de 4000 hommes,…
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George Washington to Benedict Arnold, June 19, 1778
[ Doctor Shannon’s, near Valley Forge ] June 19, 1778 . Instructs Arnold to proceed to Philadelphia and to take command of troops there.
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, June 21, 1778
Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 21, 1778 . Informs Gates of movements of American and enemy forces.
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George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, June 22, 1778
Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 22, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Dickinson’s letters. Is sending Colonel Daniel Morgan’s corps to assist Dickinson.
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George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, June 23, 1778
Hopewell Township near the Baptist Meeting [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1778 . Requests information concerning movements of enemy.
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George Washington to Charles Scott, June 24, 1778
Hopewell Township, New Jersey, June 24, 1778 . Orders Scott to Allentown to harass enemy.
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George Washington to Louis Le Bègue Du Portail, June 30, 1778
Englishtown [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1778 . Orders Du Portail to Philadelphia to study city’s defenses.
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George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, July 3, 1778
New Brunswick [ New Jersey ] July 3, 1778 . States that Colonel Charles Armand can raise a new corps only under sanction of Congress.
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, July 7, 1778
[ New Brunswick, New Jersey ] July 7, 1778 . States that American forces have advanced to North River. Asks that Committee for Arranging the Army begin operations at once.
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, July 11, 1778
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 11, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Laurens’s congratulations on Battle of Monmouth.