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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…
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George Washington to John Augustine Washington, July 18, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 July 1755] To Mr Jno. Auge Washington Mount Vernon Dear Jack Brother As I have heard since my arrivl at this place, 1 a circumstantial acct…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, July 18, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 July 1755] To The Honble Robt Dinwiddie Esqr. Williamsburgh Honble Sir As I am favourd with an oppertunity, I shoud think myself inexcusable, was I to…
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George Washington to Mary Ball Washington, July 18, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 July 1755] To Mrs Washington near Fredg Honour–d Madm As I doubt not but you have heard of our defeat, and perhaps have had it represented…
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George Washington to James Innes, July 17, 1755
[Little Meadows, Md., 17 July 1755] To Governour Innis– Fort Cumberland Sir Captn Orme being confind to his Litter & not well able to write, has desir–d me to acknowledge…
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Anthony Strother to George Washington, July 9, 1755
Fred[e]r[icksburg] July 9th 1755 Sir. The extraordinary favour you have conferd on me and my Son, in procureing him a Commission on the establishment 1 calls for our most gratefull…
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George Washington to James Innes, July 2, 1755
[Scalping Camp, Pa., 2 July 1755] To Govr Innis of Fort Cumberland Dear Sir I shoud take it infinitely kind, if you wd be good enough to dispatch, by the…
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Roger Morris to George Washington, June 1, 1755
[June 1755] If Mr Washington would bring up Jervais the groom, the General would be [willing.] 1 Roger Morris
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George Washington to Robert Orme, June 30, 1755
[Great Crossing of the Youghiogheny, Pa., 30 June 1755] To Robt Orme Esqr. Aid de Camp– Wills Creek 1 Dear Orme I came to this Camp on thursday last, with…