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George Washington to William Fairfax, June 7, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 7 June 1755] To the Honble Willm Fairfax Esqr. Belvoir Honble Sir I arrivd with my charge safe in Camp the 30th of last Month, after waiting…
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George Washington to John Augustine Washington, May 28, 1755
[Winchester, 28 May 1755] To Mr Jno. Auge Washington Mount Vernon Dear Jack Brother I came to this place last Night, and was greatly disappointed at not finding the Cavalry…
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Samuel Washington to George Washington, May 27, 1755
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George Washington to Robert Orme, May 23, 1755
[Williamsburg, 23 May 1755] To the Same Dear Sir Since writg from Claybourn–s Ferry by the Late express, 1 I arrivd at this place and have met Mr Belfour; who,…
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George Washington to Robert Orme, May 22, 1755
[Claiborne–s Ferry, 22 May 1755] To Robt Orme Esqr. Aid de Camp Wills Creek Dear Sir In pursuance of His Excellencys Commands, 1 I proceeded to this place with all…
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George Washington to James Balfour, May 16, 1755
[Winchester, 16 May 1755] To Mr Belfour–Partr to Colo. Hunter Hampton Sir If Colo. Hunter shd be from home, I hope you will open this my Lett. to see to…
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George Washington to John Hunter, May 16, 1755
[Winchester, 16 May 1755] To Jno. Hunter Esqr. Hampton Sir I have Orders from the Genl, 1 and Instructions from Mr Johnston, 2 the Dy Paymaster Genl to receive 4,000£s…
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Edward Braddock to George Washington, May 15, 1755
Camp at Fort Cumberland [Md.] May 15. 1755 Instructions to George Washington Esq. 1. You will repair to Hampton in Virginia with as much expedition as may be; and –¨immedi–©ately…
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George Washington to Sarah Cary Fairfax, May 14, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 14 May 1755] To Mrs Fairfax Belvoir Dear Madam. I have, at last, with great pains and difficulty, discover–d the Reason why Mrs Wardrope 1 is a…
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George Washington to John Augustine Washington, May 14, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 14 May 1755] To Mr Jno. Auge Washington Mount Vernon Dear Jack Brother As wearing Boots is quite the Mode, and mine are in a declining State;…
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George Washington to Sarah Fairfax Carlyle, May 14, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 14 May 1755] To Mrs Carlyle Alexandria Dear Madam As I have no higher expectation in view gratification than an intimate corrispondance with my Friends, I hope,…
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George Washington to John Carlyle, May 14, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 14 May 1755] To Majr Jno. Carlyle prest at Williamsburgh 1 Sir I Overtook the General at Frederick Town in Maryld and proceeded with him by way…
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George Washington to Augustine Washington, May 14, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 14 May 1755] To Colo. Auge Washington Westmoreland Cty 1 Dear Brother I left home the 24th of last Month, 2 and overtook the General at Frederick…
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Allan Macrae to George Washington, May 13, 1755
Dumfries May 13: 1755 Dr Sr Your dissinterested friendship for the Young Man I venturd to Recomend to your notice on a former Occasion, Encourages me to apply to you…
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George Washington to Mary Ball Washington, May 6, 1755
[Winchester, 6 May 1755] To Mrs Washington near Fredericksbg 1 Honourd Madam I came to this place last Saturday, 2 and shall set out to morrow with the General for…
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George Washington to John Augustine Washington, May 6, 1755
[Winchester, 6 May 1755] To Mr Jno. Auge Washington Mount Vernon Dear Jack Brother A very fatiegueing Ride; and long round about brought me to the General (the day I…
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George Washington to Thomas Fairfax, sixth baron Fairfax of Cameron, May 6, 1755
[Winchester, 6 May 1755] To The Right Honble The Lord Fairfax –Greenway Court My Lord I have had the misfortune to loose 3 of my Horses since I left home;…
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George Washington to William Fairfax, May 5, 1755
[Winchester, 5 May 1755] To The Honble Wm Fairfax Esqr. Belvoir 1 Dear Sir I overtook the General at Frederick Town in Maryld and from thence we proceeded to this…
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George Washington to Sarah Cary Fairfax, April 30, 1755
[Bullskin Plantation, 30 April 1755] To Mrs Fairfax– Belvoir Dear Madam In order to engage your corrispondance, I think it expedient, just is incumbent on me to deserve it; which…
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George Washington to William Fairfax, April 23, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 23 April 1755] To The Honble Wm Fairfax Esqr. prest at Williamsburgh 1 Dear Sir, I cannot think of quitting Fairfax 2 without embracing this last oppertunity of…