1George Washington to Brigadier General John Stark or Officer Commanding his Brigade, February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] February, 1780 . Asks Stark to inspect and correct certain defects in Stark’s brigade. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2February [1780] (Washington Papers)
1st. More mild—especially in the forenoon. Wind variable but mostly Southerly. Afternoon chilly with appearances of Snow. 2d. Clear & tolerably pleasant in the Morning. In the afternoon a keen air from the Westward. 3d. Moderate—rather warm & thawing—Wind for the most part of the day Southerly. Eveng. cold. 4th. Clear and cold—Wind Westerly—little or no thawing. 5th. Wind at No. West &...
3George Washington to Silas Condict, 1 February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] February 1, 1780 . Thanks Condict for his warning of a possible attack on Washington. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Condict, a member of the New Jersey Council, was a resident of Morristown, New Jersey.
4[Diary entry: 1 February 1780] (Washington Papers)
1st. More mild—especially in the forenoon. Wind variable but mostly Southerly. Afternoon chilly with appearances of Snow.
5General Orders, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Connecticutt division is to be held in perfect readiness to march at a very short notice. The Names and Rank of all the Field-Officers serving in the different lines of the Army and of the Independent Corps with the dates of their Commissions to be immediately sent to the Adjutant General’s office. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date...
6From George Washington to James Caldwell, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Should the grain which was collected for the army be deposited at any one place, in such quantity, as to become an object with the enemy, it, or at least a part of it, may be sent up to this place. I would wish however to avoid expence, as much as possible—and therefore to retain what must be consumed by the detatchments on the lines—if it is not too much exposed. You will be pleased to take...
7From George Washington to Silas Condict, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am much indebted to you for your obliging letter, and the concern you express for my personal safety. The apprehensions you have are very naturally suggested by my present situation rather remote from the army; but as the possibility of such an attempt as you mention had occured to me, precautions, which I think will be effectual, have been used to guard against it. So far from the hint you...
8From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly sorry to find by yours of the 26th ulto that you are again involved in difficulties on the score of Bread. I flatered myself that your wants on that account had been overcome, and that you would not have been again distressed throughout the Winter. We are in a better situation than we were, but we may yet be said to be living from hand to mouth, never having more than two or...
9From George Washington to Colonels George Mathews and John Ely and Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Ramsay, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the Letter You were so obliging as to bring me from Congress Yeste⟨r⟩day, I find they have been pleased to authorise me to negociate and settle a Cartel for an Exchange of prisoners. In consequence of this authority, I shall be ready to appoint Commissioners to meet Others from the British Commander in Chief—at any time & place which may be thought convenient for the adjustment of so...
10From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of yesterday. As the horse are so very essential during the continuance of the ⟨ice—I⟩ think you had better ⟨engage them at al⟩l ev⟨ents, a⟩nd, ⟨at such a pay as they can be obtained. The militia horse, that were employed as patroles &c. last winter—had (if I do not mistake) the same allowance as express riders. You however, will make your agreement on the best terms...