1811George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 26 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 26, 1781 . States that the southern situation is alarming. Regrets that a regular and permanent force was not established in the South. Explains why French cannot comply with Congress’s request to transport French troops to the South. Is ordering the Pennsylvania troops to the South. Describes Virginia expedition. Suggests sending American frigates, now in...
1812George Washington to John Mathews, 26 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 26, 1781 . Explains difficulties that will probably arise in trying to exchange the prisoners at St. Augustine. Df , in writings of Tench Tilghman and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Mathews was a member of Congress from South Carolina.
1813George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 26 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 26, 1781 . Denies any intention of wishing to endanger French army. Reports on situation in South. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1814George Washington to Chevalier Destouches, 27 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 27, 1781 . Is pleased with Destouches’s success in Chesapeake Bay. States need of ships to aid the Marquis de Lafayette. Asserts that an attack on British ships off Cape Fear should relieve situation in North Carolina. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; LS , in the handwriting of H, Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown...
1815George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 27 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 27, 1781 . Congratulates Greene on Brigadier General Daniel Morgan’s victory. Reaffirms confidence in Greene’s abilities. States that Pennsylvania line has been ordered South. Describes Virginia expedition. Reports supposed victory of Comte d’Estaing. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1816George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 27 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 27, 1781 . Is happy to hear of success in Chesapeake Bay and that the Chevalier Destouches is planning to send a “second detachment for an ulterior cooperation.” Describes British and American moves in South. Will visit Rhode Island at earliest possible time. Sends news of a British embarkation from New York to Virginia. Df , in writing of H, George Washington...
1817George Washington to Baron von Steuben, 27 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 27, 1781 . States that in spite of loss of naval superiority the Marquis de Lafayette is continuing march to Virginia. Hopes von Steuben has distributed supplies the French brought to Major General Nathanael Greene. Reports the Pennsylvania line has been ordered South. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1818George Washington to Colonel Samuel John Atlee and Captains Daniel Topham, Robert Caldwell, Bernard Ward, Matthias … (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 28, 1781 . Regrets hardships caused by reduction of officers in the new arrangement. States that it is impossible to correct situation. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. These men were all supernumerary officers of the Pennsylvania line under the arrangement of 1778.
1819George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 1 March 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] March 1, 1781 . Encloses a “memorial of Col Hazen.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1820George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail, 1 March 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] March 1, 1781 . Is setting out for Rhode Island. Asks Du Portail to join him. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.