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Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1775 December 26; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16382
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee. Response to Dunmore's "diabolical" proclamation to arm slaves.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Slavery; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--African Americans; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers
Date: 1775-12-26; 2021

Title: Lee, Arthur to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 June 15; Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792. ALS Cy to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16465
Description: Richard Henry Lee's copy of a letter sent to George Washington from his brother Arthur Lee (in his hand). Arthur Lee describes the training of the Prussian Army. The copy is not complete.; Full transcription is available on founders.gov; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1777-06-15; 2021

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 March 06; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16556
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee inquiring why Benedict Arnold has not been promoted.; Transcription of text available on founders.gov; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States. Continental Army--Promotions; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Date: 1777-03-06; 2021

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 June 01; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16315
Description: George Washington responds to Richard Henry Lee letter from May 22. He writes that perhaps he was to forceful in the letter that initiated the discussion about foreign soldiers (mercenaries, professional soldiers.) Nevertheless, Washington emphasizes the if "Monsr D’Coudrey" becomes the head of artillery, that they would lose a "very valuable Officer in General Knox who is a Man of great Military Reading, sound judgment, & clear conceptions—He has conducted the affairs of that department with honour to himself, and advantage to the Public—and will resign if any one is put over him." Washington turns to recruitment issues and defectors after General Howe's proclamation. He writes of his frustration with Congress' slow or no responses to his letters. Washington concludes the letter with a reference to the Director General of the Hospital.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; Recruiting and enlistment; Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--Revolution, 1775-1783, [Spanish-American War, 1898, etc.]; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Great Britain Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Shippen, William, Jr., 1736-1808; Knox, Henry, 1750-1806; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-06-01; 2021

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to George Washington, 1778 June 24; Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. ALS Cy to George Washington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16519
Description: Letter from Richard Henry Lee to George Washington.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1778-06-24; 2021

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23785
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Acknowledging General Greene's (?) favor, and happy to find the prospect of moving the army so good. Would wish to be in train to move by June 2.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1794; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 6; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23692
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Middlebrook - The 1st New Jersey Regiment under marching orders, and will move probably in two days. Hears from General Maxwell that their portmanteaux and wagons are lacking, and that the tents are not taken out of the store at Morristown for want of wagons. Gives him this notice that there may be no delay on the above account, the whole brigade being under marching orders.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Military camps; Wagons; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1791; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-06; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 April 04; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16567
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee. Lakes are impassable and troops cannot be spared. Flight of British from Boston. Need a hospital badly for the troops.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Capitulations, Military; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers
Date: 1776-04-04; 2021

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1775 October 29; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16311
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, in which he recommends his confidant, Joseph Reed.; Transcription at Founders.gov: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-02-02-0233; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Law--United States--History; Judges--United States; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785
Date: 1775-10-29; 2021

Title: Greene, Nathanael to George Washington, 1779 June 7; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 to George Washington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23434
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Asking for a new order to prevent each regiment having so many wagons, and to keep women and lazy soldiers from riding in them.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Wagons; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1795; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-07; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 8; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24172
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Acknowledging letter of same date, enclosing copy of one from Colonel Berry, concerning the unwillingness of inhabitants to transport for the army at the regulated prices, from an apprehension that the regulations will not be general. Suggests the adoption of an expedient, it being indispensable that the transportation should go on with vigor.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1808; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-08; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1778 October 29; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22857
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Acknowledging favor of 28th inst. Nothing can be done toward the Canada expedition that winter; scanty supply of provisions afforded by the country at the head of Connecticut River. Will forbid the sending up of flour from Albany. Collecting and repairing of bateaux. Has fixed upon Danbury, West Point and Middlebrook for cantoning the army during the winter; number of brigades at these points to be regulated by the strength of the enemy. Probability of throwing a regiment into the Clove near Sufferans and placing a brigade at Albany. If the enemy keep a garrison at New York it will be of sufficient strength to repel any attack the Americans could make; would therefore lay aside all idea of collecting his force suddenly and extend his view to more remote cantonments. Good barracks at Trenton and Burlington; also wheat and mills in the vicinity. Advises removing provisions from the Sound to the foot of the mountain. Necessity of collecting materials for hutting.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-10-29; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 31; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24344
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Wishing to know if a sufficient number of vessels can be procured to transport troops up the river, should the Indian incursion to the northward prove serious.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1799; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-31; 2022

Title: Nelson, Thomas, Jr. to George Washington, 1777 December 19
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1595
Description: Letter from General Thomas Nelson, Jr. to General George Weedon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-12-19; 2021

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 30; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24377
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Morristown - Advices received from General St. Clair point to the enemy's having some offensive operation in view. Therefore requests that he will use his best endeavors to remove the forage at or near the lines, to Morristown. Has sent a copy of letter representing state of his department to Congress.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1807; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-30; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 9; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23633
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Morristown - The enclosed transmitted him by Board of War through Baron Steuben. Asks him to have the returns made out as soon as convenient.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1809; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-09; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 23; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24350
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Morristown - Enclosing copy of letter received from Mr. Mitchell, showing how necessary his presence is in Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1803; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-23; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 5; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23878
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, West Point - Requesting him to take every measure in his line to facilitate the junction of General Sullivan's troops with this army.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1797; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-05; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 25; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23499
Description: Letter missing prior to 1990. No description in guide.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1793; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-25; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 May 17;
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16286
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee. Requests instructions for what to do with so many foreigners appointed by Congress to field officer over native born Americans. Complains that foreigners have "no attachedor tyes to the Country, further than Interest bind them [...] are ignorant of the language they are to receive & give order in, consequently great trouble, or much confusion must follow: but this is not the worst, they have not the smallest chance to recruit others, and our Officers thinks it exceedingly hard, after they have toild in this Service, & probably sustaind many losses to have Strangers put over them, whose merit perhaps is not equal to their own; but whose effrontery will take no denial." Washington also describes and raises concern about foreign artillary officers and engineers that are badly needed. However, he desires them to be properly vetted and that their "pompous narrative of their Servive" combined with the excuse of losing their papers not be taken at face value. The end of the letter references Michael Kovats de Fabriczy (Kováts, Mihály), whom Washington does not necessarily trust as implied in his description. The two colonels referenced at the beginning of the letter are François Lellorquis de Malmédy and Charles Armand Tuffin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; La Rouërie, Charles Armand Tuffin, marquis de, 1751-1793; Malmedy, François Lellorquis de, 1750?-1781; Kováts, Mihály, fabricy, 1724-1779
Date: 1777-05-17; 2021