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Robert Orme to George Washington, August 25, 1755
Augt the 25th 1755 My dear George Your Letter 1 gave me infinite Pleasure as every Mark of your Friendship & Remembrance ever will do for believe me I shall…
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George Mason to George Washington, August 21, 1755
Dogues Neck Augt 21st 1755 Dr Sir I fully intended to have waited on You this Evening at Belvoir, but find myself so very unwell after my Ride from Court,…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, August 14, 1755
Williamsburg Augst 14th 1755 Memo. for Colo. Washington Take a particular Acct of the Clothing at Majr Carlyles & those at Winchester & send me an acct of the Whole.…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, August 14, 1755
Williamsburg August 14th 1755 Instructions for Colonel George Washington Commander in Chief of the Virginia Regiment. Whereas the French have unjustly invaded His Majesty–s Lands on the Ohio, and have…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, August 14, 1755
[Williamsburg, 14 August 1755] Robert Dinwiddie Esqr. His Majesty–s Lt Gr &ca To George Washington Esqr. By Virtue of H: Majesty–s Royal Com[missi]o[n] & Instructs. appointg me Lt Gr &…
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George Washington to Charles Lewis, August 14, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 14 August 1755] To Charles Lewis Esqr. Caroline Cty Dear Sir I return most you my unfeigned thanks for your hearty demonstrations expressions of Friendship, in & kind…
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George Washington to Warner Lewis, August 14, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 14 August 1755] To Warner Lewis Esqr. Gloucester Cty Dear Sir After returning the you my most sincere, and grateful thanks for your kind condolance on my late…
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George Washington to Mary Ball Washington, August 14, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 14 August 1755] To Mrs Washington near Frederickg Honourd Madam If it is in my power to avoid going to the Ohio again, I shall, but if the…
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Warner Lewis to George Washington, August 9, 1755
Gloster County, Saturday Evening [9 August 1755] Dear Sir. I am just come from Wmsburgh where your Friends are extreamly impatient to see you, and our Speaker among them, as…
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Charles Lewis to George Washington, August 9, 1755
Warner–s Hall Saturday Eavening [9 August 1755] Dr Sir My Man waits on You with a Letter from my Brother, I suppose to give You Notice of the good Opinion…
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Philip Ludwell to George Washington, August 8, 1755
Williamsburgh Augt 8 1755 Dear Washington I most heartily congratulate your safe return from so many Dangers & Fatigues & by this Time I hope you are well enough recovered…
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George Washington to Colin Campbell, August 2, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 2 August 1755] To Mr Collin Campbell Deputy Adgutt Genl Sir The Army under the Comd of G: Braddock has met with an fortunate defeat, –¨ erasure –©…
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George Washington to County Lieutenants, August 2, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 2 August 1755] To each County Lieutt in the Northern District Sir I intend myself the honour of waitg upon your County, in order to exercise the Militia…
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George Washington to Augustine Washington, August 2, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 2 August 1755] To Colo. Auge Washington, prest at Williamsburgh Dear Brothr The pleasure of your Company at Mount-Vernon always did, & always will, afford me infinite satisfaction…
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George Washington to Robert Jackson, August 2, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 2 August 1755] To Mr Robt Jackson– Fredericksburgh Dr Sir I must acknowledge you had great reason to be terrified with the first accts that was given of…
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George Washington to Benjamin Grymes, July 31, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 31 July 1755] To Benja. Grymes Esqr. Fredericksburgh Sir I do n–t remember not recollect to have receivd more than one letter from you, 1 and that I…
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George Washington to Robert Orme, July 28, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 28 July 1755] To Robert Orme Esqr. Philadelphia 1 My Dear Orme I arrived at Home the day before yesterday, without meeting with an Egachee, 2 or any…
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Ann Spearing to George Washington, July 26, 1755
[Belvoir, 26 July 1755] Dear Sir After thanking Heaven for your safe return I must accuse you of great unkindness in refusing us the pleasure of seeing you this night…
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William Fairfax to George Washington, July 26, 1755
Belvoir. 26. July 1755 Dear Sir Your safe Return gives an uncommon Joy to Us and will no Doubt be sympathiz–d by all true Lovers of Heroick Virtue. From our…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, July 26, 1755
July 26th 1755 Dear Washington The dismal Defeat of our Forces by such a handful of Men gives me very great Concern, as also for the Death of the Genl…