Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, May 4, 1754
[Williamsburg] May 4th 1754 Sr This Day I recd Yr Advices by Mr Ward, which give me great Concern to experience that my Fears of the French geting Possessn before…
[Williamsburg] May 4th 1754 Sr This Day I recd Yr Advices by Mr Ward, which give me great Concern to experience that my Fears of the French geting Possessn before…
25th April 1754 Wills Creek [Md.] Honble Sir, Captain Trents Ensign Mr Ward this Day arrived from the Forks of Monongehele, 1 and brings the disagreeable account that the Fort…
Wills Creek [Md.] 24th April, 1754 May it please your Excellency, It is with the greatest concern I acquaint you, that Mr. Ward, ensign in captain Trent–s company, was obliged…
[Wills Creek, Md., c.24] April–1754 1 Honble Sir It is with the greatest concern I acquaint you that Mr Ward 2 Ensign in Captn Trents Company was compelld to surrender…
[Winchester, 18 April 1754] Sir The difficulty of getting Waggons has almost been insurmountable, we have found so much inconvenience attending it here in these roads that I am determined…
Letter not found: to Daniel Campbell, 31 Mar. 1754. On 28 June 1754 Campbell wrote to GW from Falmouth: –I was agreeably favour–d with yours of the 31st March last.–
Alexandria [March] 22d 1754 Dr Sir, I wrote to you in Frederick 1 not knowing your Intention of going to Stafford, desiring that all your Men &ca might be in…
[Alexandria, 20 March 1754] Honble Sir I was favour–d with your Honours Letter by Mr Steward, inclosing a Lieutt Colo.–s Commission; 1 for which Promotion, I hope my future Behaviour…
Mar. 15th 1754 Sir Yr two Letters of the 3d 1 & 7th Currt I recd & the enclos–d from Messrs Trent & Cresap. 2 I am surpriz–d from their…
Alexandria 9th of March 1754. Honble Sir In my last by Mr Stuart I slightly mentioned the objection many had against Enlisting (to wit) not knowing who was to be…