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William Fairfax to George Washington, October 20, 1755
Wmsburg 20th Octr 1755 Sir I had the Pleasure to receive your Favor by Colo. Stephen. 1 As the Genl Assembly is Summond to meet the 27th inst. which may…
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Letters to George Washington
B. 1732 · D. 1799
George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, October 25, 1755
Williamsburg Octr 25th 1755 Sir Your Letter of the 17th I recd the Contents duly considered, but I refer answering it till I see You, which I hope will be…
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Robert Hunter Morris to George Washington, October 31, 1755
[31 October–1 November, 1755] Sir Good Intelligences being of the utmost Consequences at this Juncture, and Mr Gist knowing more of Indians and of the Nature of the Country than…
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Christopher Gist to George Washington, November 1, 1755
Philadelphia Novr 1st 1755 My Dear Friend I have taken all the pains in My Power to find the true Intents of the Indians. Monnacatootha is return–d from the Six…
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Peter Hog to George Washington, November 3, 1755
Fort Dinwiddie 3d Novemr 1755 Sir Inclosed you have the Return for Last Month 1 I have been Oblidged to Inclose the Weekly Returns to the other field Officers as…
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Roger Morris to George Washington, November 3, 1755
Philadelphia Novr 3d 1755 Dear Washington Yours of the 17th Octr from Winchester I receivd from Gist, when I was down at Newcastle with Governor Morris. 1 I own, I…
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, November 6, 1755
Winchester 6 9ber [November] 1755 Sir, There is nothing that I can inform you of for Certain. There is a very good Spirit, in the back Inhabitants of Pennsylvania, but…
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, November 7, 1755
Winchester Novr 7th 1755 Sir, Last night the Detachmt marchd with only Eight waggons at last; 1 There is no more Salt here, of which I have acquainted Mr Dick,…
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Committee to Supervise Military Expenditures to George Washington, November 8, 1755
[Williamsburg, 8–11 November 1755] At a Committee held pursuant to an Act of Assembly Intituled –An Act, For raising the Sum of Forty Thousand Pounds for the protection of his…
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Robert Orme to George Washington, November 10, 1755
Nantasket Bay [Mass.] Nov. 10th [1755] My Dear Friend Just before I left Boston I received your very friendly and affectionate Letter be assured it met with that Return in…
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Robert Stewart to George Washington, November 21, 1755
Winchester 21st Novemr 1755 Sir I arriv–d here last night where I found Colo. Stephens, Mr Boyd & Mr Gordon, and as the latter returns immediatly to Fort Cumberland Colo.…
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, November 22, 1755
Winchester Novr 22d 1755 Dr Sir, I had just finish–d my Letter of this date when Capt. Stewart deliver–d me Yours of the 18th Inst. The Men I am in…
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Thomas Gage to George Washington, November 23, 1755
Albany [N.Y.] Novr 23d 1755. Dear Sir, Your obliging Letter of the 17th Octr was forwarded from Philadelphia to this Place, & came to my Hands yesterday. It gave me…
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Christopher Gist to George Washington, November 24, 1755
Lancaster Town Pennsylvania Novr 24th 1755 Dear Sir I have Sent twenty of My Soldiers to York Town 1 who are all in good Sperritts there and Two I now…
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Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, August 19, 1756
Philada. Augt. 19. 1756 Sir I have your Favours of July 23. and Aug. 3. but that you mention to have wrote per Mr. Balfour, is not come to hand.…
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Martha Washington to George Washington, March 30, 1767
March 30, 1767 My Dearest It was with very great pleasure I see in your letter that you got safely down. We are all very well at this time but…
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John Adams to George Washington, June 22, 1775
Phyladelphia June 22. 1775 Sir In Complyance with your Request We have considered of what you proposed to us, and are obliged to give you our Sentiments, very briefly, and…
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Richard Henry Lee to George Washington, July 26, 1775
Philadelphia 26 July 1775 Dear Sir With the most cordial warmth we recommend our Countryman Mr. Edmund Randolph to your patronage and favor. This young Gentlemans abilities, natural and acquired,…
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John Hancock to George Washington, April 2, 1776
Philadelphia, April 2d. 1776 Sir It gives me the most sensible Pleasure to convey to you, by Order of Congress, the only Tribute, which a free People will ever consent…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, April 20, 1776
[ New York ] April 20, 1776 . The return is headed: “A Return of the Colony Company of Artillery commanded by Alexander Hamilton April 20th, 1776â€� and is in…
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Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, September 8, 1776
Philada. Sept. 8. 1776 Sir The Congress having appointed Mr. Adams, Mr. Rutledge and my self, to meet Lord Howe, and hear what Propositions he may have to make, we…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, April 1, 1777
Albem Virga. [ca. 1 April 1777] May it please your Excy. The bearer  Horseley enlisted for 2 years in a company raised in this county for one of the…
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Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, April 2, 1777
Paris, April 2. 1777. Sir, As I see that the Congress has resolved upon raising 3000 Horse for the ensuing Campaign I hope M. de Cenis 2 the bearer of…
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Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, April 18, 1777
[18 April 1777] May it please your excellency The bearer Mr. Strother Jones , son of Mr. Gabriel Jones of Augusta is now about to set out for the Continental…