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George Washington to Andrew Lewis, September 6, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 6 September 1755] Instructions for Major Lewis. 1st So soon as you arrive in Town, you are to take upon you the Command of the Troops that are Recruited,…
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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 Charles Dick, September 6, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 6 September 1755] Orders for Mr Commissary Dick You are hereby ordered, to ascertain as near as possible the Country–s Debts, that they may be transmitted to the Governour.…
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George Washington to Robert Spotswood, September 6, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 6 September 1755] To Captain Robert Spotswood, of the Virginia Regiment. As soon as you arrive in Town with your Recruits, you are to put yourself under the Command…
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George Washington to Adam Stephen, September 11, 1755
[Alexandria, 11 September 1755] Instructions for Lieutenant Colonel Stephen. 1st So soon as you arrive in Alexandria, you are to take upon you the command of the Troops that are…
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George Washington to William Peachey, September 11, 1755
[Alexandria, 11 September 1755] To Captain William Peachy, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby Ordered, as soon as you arrive in Town with your Recruits, to put yourself under…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, September 11, 1755
[Alexandria, 11 September 1755] To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie Esquire, Governor of Virginia. After waiting a day or two at Fredericksburgh, writing Orders for the Recruiting Officers appointed to that…
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George Washington to John Robinson, September 11, 1755
[Alexandria, 11 September 1755] To John Robinson Esquire. After a small Halt at Fredericksburgh, to issue out Orders to the Recruiting Officers appointed to that Rendezvous, I proceeded to this…
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George Washington to George Gordon, September 15, 1755
[Winchester, 15 September 1755] Instructions for Ensign Gordon. 1st You are immediately upon your coming to the Troop, to dispatch a trusty Corporal with the enclosed Letter to the Store-Keeper…
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George Washington to John Jones, September 15, 1755
[Winchester, 15 September 1755] To Mr John Johnes, at Conogogee. Sir, I have sent the Bearer (of the Light Horse) to desire an exact Return of all the Things and…
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George Washington to David Bell, September 15, 1755
[Winchester, 15 September 1755] To Captain Bell, or either of his Subalterns. If it happens that I am not in Winchester when you arrive there with your Recruits; You are…
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George Washington to David Bell, September 15, 1755
[Winchester, 15 September 1755] Instructions for the Commanding Officer at Winchester. 1 1st So soon as you arrive in Town, you are hereby Ordered to take upon yourself the Command…
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George Washington to Joshua Lewis, September 18, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 September 1755] To Captain Joshua Lewis, of the Virginia Regiment. Whereas the Service Requires a number of Men to be Raised, with all convenient Dispatch–You are…
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George Washington to Hancock Eustace, September 18, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 September 1755] To Lieutenant Eustace, of the Virginia Regiment. You are, until further Orders, appointed to act as Lieutenant in Captain Joshua Lewis–s Company, and are…
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George Washington to Thomas Cocke, September 18, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 September 1755] To Captain Cocke of the Virginia Regiment. Whereas the Service Requires a number of Men to be Raised with all convenient Dispatch: You are…
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George Washington to Andrew Montour, September 19, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 19 September 1755] To Captain Montour. Sir, The number of the Virginia Forces is considerably augmented, and I have again taken them under my Command. I am…
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George Washington to Charles Dick, September 20, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 20 September 1755] Sir You are hereby desir–d, to give in an exact return of all the cloathing of every kind, Arms of all sorts, Ammunition Provision–s…
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George Washington to Adam Stephen, September 20, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 20 September 1755] Instructions to Colonel Adam Stephen. 1st–To complete the Stockade round the Magazine, as soon as possible; and to have that House which contains the…
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George Washington to Peter Hog, September 24, 1755
[Fort Dinwiddie, 24 September 1755] Instructions for Captain Hogg of the Virginia Regiment. You are Hereby Ordered, to add Bastions to, and Build Barracks in the Fort, immediately: and to…
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George Washington to Thomas Waggener, October 3, 1755
[Alexandria, 3 October 1755] Instructions for Captain Waggener. As the Service at present will not allow of Colonel Stephen, as was first intendend; you are hereby ordered, to follow the…
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George Washington to Francis Triplett, October 3, 1755
[Alexandria, 3 October 1755] To Mr Francis Triplett: Cadet in the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby Ordered to Repair to all the publick Places, where you have the greatest probability…
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George Washington to John Carlyle, October 3, 1755
[Alexandria, 3 October 1755] To Major John Carlyle. You are hereby Ordered, to give out of the Stores left under your care by the English Troops, Beds, Blankets, &c. to…
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George Washington to David Bell, October 3, 1755
[Alexandria, 3 October 1755] To Captain David Bell, or either of his Subalterns, at Winchester. As His Majesty–s Service requires that the Garrison at Fort Cumberland should be Strengthened; You…
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George Washington to Henry Woodward, October 6, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 6 October 1755] To Captain Henry Woodward. You are hereby Ordered, to proceed with the Detachment under your Command to Fort Cumberland, according to the Route prescribed in the…
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George Washington to Ordinary Keepers, October 6, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 6 October 1755] Orders to the Ordinary-Keepers, on Captain Woodwards Route to Fort Cumberland. You are hereby Ordered and strictly Required, to make proper provisions of Meat, Bread, &c.…