Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, August 3, 1754
Williamsburg Augst 3d 1754 Sr I recd Yrs of the 28th ulto 1 –the Bearer brings you £600 which is all can be got, & hope it will answer for…
Williamsburg Augst 3d 1754 Sr I recd Yrs of the 28th ulto 1 –the Bearer brings you £600 which is all can be got, & hope it will answer for…
Wmsburg Augst 1st 1754 Sir– The Council met Yesterday & considering the present State of our Forces, & reason to think the French will be strongly reinforc–d next Spring–It was…
Belvoir. 10th July 1754 Dear Sir I did my Self the Pleasure to write to You by Majr Thos Clarke now on his March from Alexandria, but He appeard to…
Winchester 5 July 1754 Eleven Oclock Gentlmen I have this moment received your Express & am verey glade to find you are Joined. I wish My Regemt, with the New…
Alexandria 5th July 1754 Dear Sir I came hither at our Governor–s Request to view Captn Clarke–s Compa. & Captn Rutherford–s under the Care & Command of Capt. Ogilvie, who…
Alexandria June 28 1754 Dr Sir I reced both your favours by Wm Jinkins & am Sorry you have so just Grounds for Complaints from my Deputys & the persons…
Falmo. 28 June 1754 Dr Sir I was agreeably favour–d with yours of 31st March last 1 & would have wrote you sooner but was prevented for want of a…
Wmsburg June 27th 1754 Sr Yr Letter without Date I recd 1 am sorry You have occasion to complain for want of Flouer &ca it gives me much Uneasiness, &…
Williamsburg June 25th 1754 Sir This will (I hope) be deliver–d You by Colo. James Innes, who has my Commission to command in chief on the Expedition, which I dare…
Alexandria June 24th 1754 Dear Sir The agreeable and long wished for News of the detachments under the Command of Major Muse and Capt. McKay having joined you in time…