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William Fairfax to George Washington, July 26, 1755
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…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, July 26, 1755
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…
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George Washington to John Augustine Washington, July 18, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 July 1755] To Mr Jno. Auge Washington Mount Vernon Dear Jack Brother As I have heard since my arrivl at this place, 1 a circumstantial acct…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, July 18, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 July 1755] To The Honble Robt Dinwiddie Esqr. Williamsburgh Honble Sir As I am favourd with an oppertunity, I shoud think myself inexcusable, was I to…
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George Washington to Mary Ball Washington, July 18, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 July 1755] To Mrs Washington near Fredg Honour–d Madm As I doubt not but you have heard of our defeat, and perhaps have had it represented…
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George Washington to James Innes, July 17, 1755
[Little Meadows, Md., 17 July 1755] To Governour Innis– Fort Cumberland Sir Captn Orme being confind to his Litter & not well able to write, has desir–d me to acknowledge…
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Anthony Strother to George Washington, July 9, 1755
Fred[e]r[icksburg] July 9th 1755 Sir. The extraordinary favour you have conferd on me and my Son, in procureing him a Commission on the establishment 1 calls for our most gratefull…
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George Washington to James Innes, July 2, 1755
[Scalping Camp, Pa., 2 July 1755] To Govr Innis of Fort Cumberland Dear Sir I shoud take it infinitely kind, if you wd be good enough to dispatch, by the…
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Roger Morris to George Washington, June 1, 1755
[June 1755] If Mr Washington would bring up Jervais the groom, the General would be [willing.] 1 Roger Morris
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George Washington to Robert Orme, June 30, 1755
[Great Crossing of the Youghiogheny, Pa., 30 June 1755] To Robt Orme Esqr. Aid de Camp– Wills Creek 1 Dear Orme I came to this Camp on thursday last, with…