[Alexandria, 3 February 1756] To John Kirkpatrick, Secretary. You are to remain at this place until my return; unless you receive orders to the contrary from me. The Pay-Master and…
[Alexandria, 2 February 1756] To the Honourable Robert Dinwiddie. Governor of Virginia. Honorable Sir, I can but return my very hearty thanks for your kind condescension in suffering me to…
[Alexandria, 2 February 1756] To Ensign John Deane–of the Virginia Regiment. You are to take under your command all the men now quartered in this town; and proceed with the…
[Alexandria, 2 February 1756] To Lieutenant John Blagg, of the Virginia Regiment. You are Hereby ordered to proceed with the utmost dispatch to Winchester; there to take upon you the…
[Alexandria, 1 February 1756] To Mr Commissary Walker. Sir, As the contention about the command is risen to the disagreeable height it now is; and would probably, if not timely…
[Alexandria, 1 February 1756] To Lieutenant Colonel Adam Stephen, of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, If you find that a good road by Ross–s Mill can be so easily cut; the…
[27 January 1756] To Lieutenant George Frazier of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, You are really appointed to Captain Hoggs Company as Captain Peachy told you; and I am sorry to…
[27 January 1756] To Captain Charles Lewis, of the Virginia Regiment. Dear Charles, The first of march I appointed for the general Rendezvous; as I conceived a plan of operations…
Alexandria Jany 14th 1756 Honble Sir When I was down the Committee among other things resolved that the Maryland and Carolina Companies shoud not be supported with our Provisions–This Resolve…
Alexandria January 13th 1756 Honble Sir– Majr Lewis being at Winchester when your Letter came to hand was immediately dispatchd to Augusta to take upon him the command of the…