York Town Letters for the years 1778 thru 1824

6 Letters written from the place York Town to 4 people including George Washington, and James Monroe. Most letters from York Town were written in the year 1778.

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  • Gouverneur Morris letter to Sarah Gouverneur.

    York Town, PA - 17 April 1778

    I received great pain from being informed, that you are distressed on my account. Be of good cheer, I pray you. I have all that happiness, which flows from conscious rectitude.

  • Gouverneur Morris letter to George Washington.

    York Town, PA - 18 April 1778

    We have determined to send Gates to Hudson River, where he is to command very largely. But he is to receive instructions, which shall be proper.

  • letter to Anthony Wayne.

    York Town, PA - 24 April 1778

    Thomas Mifflin letter to Anthony Wayne... wishes to be establisd as a Chaplain in a Brigade under your Command...

  • Gouverneur Morris letter to George Washington.

    York Town, PA - 21 May 1778

    the bulk of us bipeds know well how to balance solid pudding against empty praise. There are other things, my dear Sir, besides virtue, which are their own reward.

  • Gouverneur Morris letter to George Washington.

    York Town, PA - 27 May 1778

    I have a word to say to you on the subject of promotion, which we have just now finished, or rather unfinished, at least if that matter was before in an unfinished situation.

  • John Calhoun letter to James Monroe.

    York Town, PA - 20 October 1824

    On his part, Gen'l. La Fayette acquitted himself remarkable well. His replies were all appropriate, and his toasts, tho' evidently unpremediated, were such as to strike forcibly.