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George Washington to Committee of Conference, January 13, 1779
[ Philadelphia, January 13, 1779. ] Discusses in detail points listed in letter of January 8, 1779 to the committee.
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George Washington to Committee of Conference, January 8, 1779
[ Philadelphia ] January 8, 1779 . Proposes following points to be discussed with the committee: recruiting; a plan for the next campaign; prospects of further aid from Europe; clothing…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, January 8, 1779
Philadelphia, January 8, 1779. Discusses clothing situation of Connecticut troops.
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George Washington to Philip Schuyler, December 31, 1778
Philadelphia, December 31, 1778 . Asks Schuyler to take command of Northern Department and to investigate Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Whiting’s request for relief of Colonel Ichabod Alden’s regiment.
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George Washington to John Jay, December 31, 1778
[ Philadelphia ] December 31, 1778 . Asks if Congress is going to continue to employ Brigadier General Du Portail and if it intends to adopt Du Portail’s plan of…
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George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, December 29, 1778
Philadelphia, December 29, 1778 . Reports that plans for Canadian expedition have been set aside. Wishes Lafayette a safe passage on return voyage to France.
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George Washington to Henry Clinton, December 26, 1778
Philadelphia, December 26, 1778 . Asks Clinton to place Brower and Lozier, who were accused of killing a Loyalist, on same footing with other prisoners of war.
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George Washington to William Livingston, December 21, 1778
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] December 21, 1778 . Reports arrest of John Smith Hatfield on charge of treason.
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George Washington to Lord (née William Alexander) Stirling, December 21, 1778
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] December 21, 1778 . Instructs Stirling to take command at Headquarters during Washington’s absence in Philadelphia. Gives general directions for administration of Camp.
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George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von Steuben, December 19, 1778
[ Middle Brook, New Jersey ] December 19, 1778 . Will support the inspector general’s department when it is fully established.