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,…
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,…
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.…
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…
[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 &…
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…
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…
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…
[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…
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…
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…