1To George Washington from William Heath, 21 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Heath, 21 Oct. 1779. On 21 Oct., GW wrote to Bridadier General Duportail and Lt. Col. Alexander Hamilton: “I received a Letter from Major General Heath of which the following is a Copy. ‘I now have the pleasure to acquaint your Excellency that the Enemy have left both points having burnt & destroyed their Works.’ Mandevilles Octr 21—1779 4 OClock P.M. ”
2To George Washington from Robert Howe, 21 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letters not found : from Robert Howe, 21 Oct. 1779. On 22 Oct., GW wrote Howe: “I have been duly favored with your two letters—both of the 21st” ( DLC:GW ).
3To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 21 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Henry Lee, Jr., 21 Oct. 1779. On 25 Oct., GW wrote Lee: “I have your favr of the 21st” ( DLC:GW ).
4To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 21 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Two Days ago I was placed on a Committee to report the necessary Provision to be made for Officers not heretofore provided for. I recollect at present the general Officers & Erskine’s Corps (The Surgeons are already reported & the Report set down for this Day when as the Devil will have it I cannot attend) but as it would produce many Inconveniences to make this Provision which Congress intend...
5To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 21 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
about 10 OClock last evening I recd Intelligence that a number of flat Bottomed boats & Several vessels were moving up Haverstraw bay—the troops were Ordered to lay on their arms & Several patroles detatched towards the Enemies Lines to Observe thier Motions, the whole Concuring that some Capital move was in agitation—but could not discover whether it was an Embarkation or a Debarkation. at 12...
6To George Washington from Anthony Wayne, 21 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Anthony Wayne, 21 Oct. 1779. On 22 Oct., Wayne wrote to GW: “I did myself the honor to Inform your Excellency of the Evacuation of Stoney & verplanks points, in mine of yesterday, dated ½ after 3 OClock P.M. ” ( PHi ).
7To George Washington from William Woodford, 21 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Woodford, 21 Oct. 1779. On 22 Oct., GW wrote Woodford: “I recd yours of yesterday” ( DLC:GW ).