George Washington to John Dalton, 4 May 1756
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Captain John Dalton, of the Fairfax Volunteers. Sir, You are hereby ordered to join with the Volunteers and Militia under your command; 1 the Detachment…
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Captain John Dalton, of the Fairfax Volunteers. Sir, You are hereby ordered to join with the Volunteers and Militia under your command; 1 the Detachment…
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Captain Henry Woodward, of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, You are with your party under command, to proceed up the new-road to Fort Cumberland, as far…
May 3d 1756 Dear Sir I received your favour 1 by the Express and am extremely concerned to hear of the distress the poor Inhabitants of Hampshire and Frederick are…
May. 3. 1756. Dear Colo. Some public spirited Gentlemen have done me the honor to fix upon me as their leader, till we can come to the place where you…
Williamsburg May 3d 1756 Sir. I am sincerely concern–d for Your Situation from the many flying Parties of French & Indians, but I hope before this reaches You a large…
[Winchester, 3 May 1756] To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie Esq; Governor of Virginia. Honble Sir, I received your two Letters of the 23d and 26th ultimo. I have sent down…
[Winchester, 3 May 1756] To Captain Robert Stewart, of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, You are Hereby ordered to repair to Maidstone, the place where your Troop is Quartered; and remain…
[Winchester, 2 May 1756] To Captain Robert Stewart, of the Virginia Regiment. By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given and granted, by the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie Esquire,…
Williamsburg April 29th 1756 Sir Your Letter of the 24th was delivered me by Capt. Peachy, which Letter with his Information gives me great Pain & Uneasiness for the back…
Wmburgh Aprl 27 1756 Dr Sr I recd yr Second and third of the 22d of this instant 1 since which I have not had leisure to answer it I…