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Thomas Jefferson

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• George Washington letter to George Clark

  New Windsor, NY - 25 April 1781

  At the request of Governor Jefferson, I have already given orders to the commandant at Fort Pitt to afford you every assistance in his power, in the prosecution of your intended expedition.

• George Washington letter to Gouverneur Morris

  Philadelphia, PA - 25 March 1793

  And unwise should we be in the extreme, to involve ourselves in the contests of European nations, where our weight could be but small, though the loss to ourselves would be certain.

• George Washington letter to Gouverneur Morris

  Mount Vernon, VA - 25 June 1794

  The sole object of the enclosed letter was to evince to you, that, notwithstanding your recall, you held the same place in my estimation that you did before it happened.

John Adams

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• George Washington letter to John Jay

  Philadelphia, PA - 31 September 1795

  You will have learned from the public gazettes, and through other more authentic channels, that all that rested with me to do, to give ratification to the treaty between this country and Great Britain, is already accomplished.

James Monroe

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• George Washington letter to John Jay

  Philadelphia, PA - 18 December 1794

  As I expected, and as you have been informed the result would probably be, so it has happened, that the western insurrection has terminated highly honourable for this country

• George Washington letter to Gouverneur Morris

  Baltimore, MD - 19 June 1794

  The difficulty, under existing circumstances, of knowing what to write to you, had determined me to write nothing

Gilbert du Motier Lafayette

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• George Washington letter to John Laurens

  New Windsor, NY - 9 April 1781

  several interesting events have happened ; some favorable, others adverse. Among the former may be reckoned Morgan's brilliant action with Tarleton ; among the latter, the advantages gained by Lord Cornwallis over General Greene.

• George Washington letter to Nathanael Greene

  New Windsor, NY - 18 April 1781

  Your private letter of the 18th ultimo came safe to hand. Although the honors of the field did not fall to your lot, I am convinced you deserved them.

• George Washington letter to Nathanael Greene

  New Windsor, NY - 1 June 1781

  The difficulties, which you daily encounter and surmount with your small force, add not a little to your reputation

• George Washington letter to Jean Baptiste De Vimeur

  New Windsor, NY - 13 June 1781

  I flatter myself, that the whole convoy will arrive in safety in some of the eastern ports, as I believe the British ships are all cruising off the Hook.

William Grenville

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• George Washington letter to John Jay

  Philadelphia, PA - 31 September 1795

  You will have learned from the public gazettes, and through other more authentic channels, that all that rested with me to do, to give ratification to the treaty between this country and Great Britain, is already accomplished.

Anthony Wayne

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• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  New Windsor, NY - 31 May 1781

  Your conduct upon every occasion meets my approbation, but in none more than in your refusing to hold a correspondence with Arnold.

• George Washington letter to Nathanael Greene

  New Windsor, NY - 1 June 1781

  The difficulties, which you daily encounter and surmount with your small force, add not a little to your reputation

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  Dobbs Ferry, NY - 15 August 1781

  I cannot learn that any troops have yet arrived at New York from Virginia. A fleet of twenty sail came in last Saturday with troops, but they are said to be Hessian recruits from Europe.

Horatio Gates

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• George Washington letter to John Jay

  Middlebrook, NJ - 14 April 1779

  The circumstance of which you have obliged me with a communication, is among a number of other instances of the unfriendly views which have governed a certain gentleman from a very early period.

Timothy Pickering

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Israel Putnam

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• George Washington letter to John Jay

  Middlebrook, NJ - 14 April 1779

  The circumstance of which you have obliged me with a communication, is among a number of other instances of the unfriendly views which have governed a certain gentleman from a very early period.

Philip Schuyler

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• George Washington letter to John Jay

  Middlebrook, NJ - 14 April 1779

  The circumstance of which you have obliged me with a communication, is among a number of other instances of the unfriendly views which have governed a certain gentleman from a very early period.

• George Washington letter to Robert Morris

  Peekskill, NY - 28 June 1781

  Your opinion of the absolute necessity of a repeal of all Under laws, before a new species of paper, though upon ever so good an establishment, will gain credit with the public, is certainly founded upon reason

Nathanael Greene

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• George Washington letter to John Jay

  Verplancks Point, NY - 18 October 1782

  We have now passed another campaign, and no very important occurrence has intervened on this side the Atlantic.

• George Washington letter to John Laurens

  New Windsor, NY - 9 April 1781

  several interesting events have happened ; some favorable, others adverse. Among the former may be reckoned Morgan's brilliant action with Tarleton ; among the latter, the advantages gained by Lord Cornwallis over General Greene.

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  New Windsor, NY - 11 April 1781

  While I give you credit for the manoeuvre by which you removed the British ships from before Annapolis, I am sorry, as matters are circumstanced, that you have put yourself so much further from the point

• George Washington letter to Nathanael Greene

  New Windsor, NY - 18 April 1781

  Your private letter of the 18th ultimo came safe to hand. Although the honors of the field did not fall to your lot, I am convinced you deserved them.

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  New Windsor, NY - 21 April 1781

  Though the situation of southern affairs would not permit me to recall your corps to this army, yet it was with great reluctance I could resolve upon seeing you separated from head-quarters.

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  New Windsor, NY - 22 April 1781

  I have received your several letters, and am extremely concerned at the temper of your detachment, and the desertions that are taking place.

• George Washington letter to John Mathews

  New Windsor, NY - 7 June 1781

  I am very sorry for the disagreeable situation of our suffering soldiery at Charleston, and wish they could be relieved without adding to the pressure under which we at present given.

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  Dobbs Ferry, NY - 15 July 1781

  I sincerely congratulate you on the favorable turn of affairs announced in your last, and I hope you will be enabled to maintain that superiority, which you seem to be gaining over Lord Cornwallis.

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  Dobbs Ferry, NY - 30 July 1781

  I am convinced, that your desire to be with this army arises principally from a wish to be actively useful. You will not, therefore, regret your stay in Virginia until matters are reduced to a greater degree of certainty

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  Dobbs Ferry, NY - 15 August 1781

  I cannot learn that any troops have yet arrived at New York from Virginia. A fleet of twenty sail came in last Saturday with troops, but they are said to be Hessian recruits from Europe.

• George Washington letter to Alexandre De Grasse

  Phillipsburg, NY - 17 August 1781

  In consequence of the despatches received from your Excellency by the frigate Concorde, it has been judged expedient to give up for the present the enterprise against New York, and turn our attention towards the south

Alexander McDougall

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• George Washington letter to Henry Knox

  Peekskill, NY - 2 July 1781

  The arrangement you have made, for the periods of transportation of the heavy stores from Philadelphia, agrees perfectly with my ideas of the matter

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  Dobbs Ferry, NY - 30 July 1781

  I am convinced, that your desire to be with this army arises principally from a wish to be actively useful. You will not, therefore, regret your stay in Virginia until matters are reduced to a greater degree of certainty

Robert Morris

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• George Washington letter to John Mathews

  New Windsor, NY - 7 June 1781

  I am very sorry for the disagreeable situation of our suffering soldiery at Charleston, and wish they could be relieved without adding to the pressure under which we at present given.

William Heath

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• George Washington letter to Meshech Weare

  New Windsor, NY - 10 May 1781

  From the post of Saratoga to that of Dobbs's Ferry inclusive, I believe there is not (by the returns and reports I have received) at this moment one day's supply of meat for the army on hand.

• George Washington letter to Benjamin Lincoln

  New Windsor, NY - 11 May 1781

  so great are my apprehensions, on the score of provisions, that I am sending General Heath purposely to the eastern States to represent our distresses, and to endeavour to fix a plan for our regular supply in future.

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Benjamin Lincoln

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• George Washington letter to Henry Knox

  Peekskill, NY - 2 July 1781

  The arrangement you have made, for the periods of transportation of the heavy stores from Philadelphia, agrees perfectly with my ideas of the matter

Alexander Hamilton

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• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  Dobbs Ferry, NY - 30 July 1781

  I am convinced, that your desire to be with this army arises principally from a wish to be actively useful. You will not, therefore, regret your stay in Virginia until matters are reduced to a greater degree of certainty

Daniel Brodhead

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• George Washington letter to George Clark

  New Windsor, NY - 25 April 1781

  At the request of Governor Jefferson, I have already given orders to the commandant at Fort Pitt to afford you every assistance in his power, in the prosecution of your intended expedition.

Arthur St. Clair

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• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  Peekskill, NY - 29 June 1781

  I have since that heard a thousand vague reports of your situation, and that of the enemy, but none of them satisfactory.

John Stark

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• George Washington letter to George Clinton

  New Windsor, NY - 21 June 1781

  I have just received a letter from Brigadier-General Clinton, enclosing the examination of two prisoners who were taken lately by one of his scouts ; from whence it appears the enemy in Canada have not made any movements in force

Jean-Baptiste de Vimeur

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• George Washington letter to Benjamin Tallmadge

  New Windsor, NY - 8 April 1781

  The success of the proposed enterprise, must depend on the absence of the British fleet, the secrecy of the attempt, and a knowledge of the exact situation of the enemy.

• George Washington letter to John Laurens

  New Windsor, NY - 9 April 1781

  several interesting events have happened ; some favorable, others adverse. Among the former may be reckoned Morgan's brilliant action with Tarleton ; among the latter, the advantages gained by Lord Cornwallis over General Greene.

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  New Windsor, NY - 14 April 1781

  The contingencies appeared to me so remote, in the conversations I had with Count De Rochambeau, that I could not justify myself in withdrawing a detachment already so far advanced

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• George Washington letter to Chevalier De La Luzerne

  Weathersfield, NY - 23 May 1781

  The letter, which I have the honor to enclose from the Count De Rochambeau, will, I imagine, inform you of the intended march of the French army towards the North River, and of the destination of the King's squadron now in the harbour of Newport

• George Washington letter to Meshech Weare

  Weathersfield, NY - 24 May 1781

  In consequence of a conference held between the Count De Rochambeau and myself at this place, the French army will march, as soon as circumstances will admit, and form a junction with the American army upon the North River.

• George Washington letter to Louis Duportail

  New Windsor, NY - 28 May 1781

  I have only to request, therefore, that you will be pleased to make the estimates of the articles in your department necessary for the operation

• George Washington letter to John Sullivan

  New Windsor, NY - 29 May 1781

  No arguments were necessary to convince me of the very great public utility, which would result from the success of the plan you proposed laying before Congress.

• George Washington letter to Nathanael Greene

  New Windsor, NY - 1 June 1781

  The difficulties, which you daily encounter and surmount with your small force, add not a little to your reputation

• George Washington letter to Chevalier De La Luzerne

  New Windsor, NY - 13 June 1781

  Having been made acquainted by the Count De Rochambeau, with the design of the Count de Grasse to come to this coast with his fleet, I cannot forbear expressing my ardent wishes, that a body of land forces might also attend this naval armament

• George Washington letter to George Clinton

  New Windsor, NY - 21 June 1781

  I have just received a letter from Brigadier-General Clinton, enclosing the examination of two prisoners who were taken lately by one of his scouts ; from whence it appears the enemy in Canada have not made any movements in force

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  Peekskill, NY - 29 June 1781

  I have since that heard a thousand vague reports of your situation, and that of the enemy, but none of them satisfactory.

• George Washington letter to David Cobb

  Peekskill, NY - 30 June 1781

  Its object is to inform the Count, that I have in contemplation a very sudden surprise of some post of the enemy, which will be of very great importance in our operations

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  Dobbs Ferry, NY - 15 July 1781

  I sincerely congratulate you on the favorable turn of affairs announced in your last, and I hope you will be enabled to maintain that superiority, which you seem to be gaining over Lord Cornwallis.

Chevalier de la Luzerne

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• George Washington letter to Jean Baptiste De Vimeur

  New Windsor, NY - 4 June 1781

  I had last evening the honor of receiving your favor of the 31st of May by the Duke De Lauzun, who informs me, that he is authorized by your Excellency and Count de Barras to enter into a free communication with me upon the subject of the council of

• George Washington letter to Jean Baptiste De Vimeur

  Peekskill, NY - 27 June 1781

  It would have given me the greatest pleasure could I have made it convenient to meet you at Newtown ; but independently of many arrangements, which are necessary at the first taking of the field, I am detained

• George Washington letter to David Cobb

  Peekskill, NY - 30 June 1781

  Its object is to inform the Count, that I have in contemplation a very sudden surprise of some post of the enemy, which will be of very great importance in our operations

• George Washington letter to Benjamin Lincoln

  Peekskill, NY - 1 July 1781

  My ideas, as to the most probable mode of attaining this object, have been minutely detailed in the several conversations which we have had upon the subject, and you have been furnished with such papers as I have been able to collect

• George Washington letter to Waterbury

  Peekskill, NY - 1 July 1781

  As the Duke will be a stranger to that part of the country, which is to be the scene of your operations, it will be in your power to give him much assistance and information

• George Washington letter to Jean Baptiste De Vimeur

  Peekskill, NY - 2 July 1781

  I think it will be very well for your Excellency to proceed to-morrow to North Castle, where you will continue until you assemble your whole force

• George Washington letter to Henry Knox

  Peekskill, NY - 2 July 1781

  The arrangement you have made, for the periods of transportation of the heavy stores from Philadelphia, agrees perfectly with my ideas of the matter

• George Washington letter to Jean Baptiste De Vimeur

  Valentines Hill, NY - 3 July 1781

  The operations of this day are over, and I am sorry to say, that I have not had the happiness to succeed to my wishes, although I think very essential benefit will result to our future operations from the opportunity

Friedrich Steuben

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• George Washington letter to Nathanael Greene

  New Windsor, NY - 18 April 1781

  Your private letter of the 18th ultimo came safe to hand. Although the honors of the field did not fall to your lot, I am convinced you deserved them.

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  New Windsor, NY - 21 April 1781

  Though the situation of southern affairs would not permit me to recall your corps to this army, yet it was with great reluctance I could resolve upon seeing you separated from head-quarters.

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  New Windsor, NY - 31 May 1781

  Your conduct upon every occasion meets my approbation, but in none more than in your refusing to hold a correspondence with Arnold.

• George Washington letter to Nathanael Greene

  New Windsor, NY - 1 June 1781

  The difficulties, which you daily encounter and surmount with your small force, add not a little to your reputation

James Clinton

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• George Washington letter to George Clinton

  New Windsor, NY - 21 June 1781

  I have just received a letter from Brigadier-General Clinton, enclosing the examination of two prisoners who were taken lately by one of his scouts ; from whence it appears the enemy in Canada have not made any movements in force

• George Washington letter to George Clinton

  Peekskill, NY - 30 June 1781

  In the fullest confidence I inform you, that I intend to make an attempt by surprise upon the enemy's posts on the north end of York Island, on Monday night.

• George Washington letter to Philip Schuyler

  Dobbs Ferry, NY - 16 August 1781

  As the remaining part of Colonel Cortlandt's regiment is now ordered to join the main army, I have given directions to General Clinton to leave with you a small guard of men

Francis Marion

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• George Washington letter to Nathanael Greene

  New Windsor, NY - 1 June 1781

  The difficulties, which you daily encounter and surmount with your small force, add not a little to your reputation

Thomas Pinckney

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• George Washington letter to John Jay

  Philadelphia, PA - 31 September 1795

  You will have learned from the public gazettes, and through other more authentic channels, that all that rested with me to do, to give ratification to the treaty between this country and Great Britain, is already accomplished.

Charles Cornwallis

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• George Washington letter to Nathanael Greene

  New Windsor, NY - 18 April 1781

  Your private letter of the 18th ultimo came safe to hand. Although the honors of the field did not fall to your lot, I am convinced you deserved them.

• George Washington letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  Dobbs Ferry, NY - 15 July 1781

  I sincerely congratulate you on the favorable turn of affairs announced in your last, and I hope you will be enabled to maintain that superiority, which you seem to be gaining over Lord Cornwallis.

• George Washington letter to Richard Lee

  Dobbs Ferry, NY - 15 July 1781

  The distresses of Virginia I am but too well acquainted with ; but the plan you have suggested as a relief for it is, in my judgment, a greater proof of your unbounded confidence in me

• George Washington letter to Nathanael Greene

  Dobbs Ferry, NY - 30 July 1781

  By our movements in this quarter, and the main army taking a position near New York, and making every preparation for a serious attempt upon that place, we have already produced a happy effect