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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…
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George Washington to John Robinson, April 20, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 20 April 1755] To Jno. Robinson Esqr. Speaker of the House of Delegates Virginia 1 Dear Sir I little expected when I wrote you last that I shoud…
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George Washington to Carter Burwell, April 20, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 20 April 1755] To Carter Burwell Esqr.– Chairman of the Military Commee Williamsburgh Sir From the goodness kindness of your offer last Assembly, 1 I flatter myself you…
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George Washington to William III (1728–1777) Byrd, April 20, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 20 April 1755] To The Honble William Bird Esqr. Westover Honble Dr Sir I was am sorry it was not in my power to wait upon you at…
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Robert Orme to George Washington, April 3, 1755
An Answer to the foregoing Dear Sir [3 April 1755] I communicated your desires to the General who expresses the greatest satisfaction in having you of our Party and Orders…
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George Washington to Robert Orme, March 15, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 15 March 1755] To Robert Orme Esqr. aid de Camp to the His Exy General B. Williamsburgh In answer to the foregoing– Sir, I was not favourd with…
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George Washington to Robert Orme, April 2, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 2 April 1755] To Robert Orme Esqr.– Alexandria Dear Sir, The arrival of a good deal of Company (among whom is my Mother, alarmd with at the report…
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George Washington to Robert Orme, March 15, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 15 March 1755] To Robert Orme Esqr. aid de Camp to the His Exy General B. Williamsburgh In answer to the foregoing– Sir, I was not favourd with…
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Robert Orme to George Washington, March 2, 1755
[Williamsburg, 2 March 1755] A Copy Of Captn Robt Orme–s first Letter to G.Washington Sir The General 1 having been informd that you exprest some desire to make the Campaigne,…