1George Washington to Baron de Kalb, 15 September 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Sends marching orders. De Kalb is to be under command of Major General Israel Putnam until Croton Bridge and under command of Lord Stirling thereafter. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2George Washington to Baron de Kalb, 8 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fishkill, New York ] October 8, 1778 . States that “the former directions given you respecting the objects of your division and the conduct you are to observe with regard to the Highland post still continue in force.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3George Washington to Baron de Kalb, 4 December 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Elizabethtown [ New Jersey ] December 4, 1778 . Reports advance of British vessels up North River. Gives instructions for countering British move. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to Baron de Kalb, 27 September 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] September 27, 1778 . Instructs De Kalb to send a brigade to Fishkill to replace a division that Major General Israel Putnam is sending to New Jersey. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5George Washington to Baron de Kalb, 20 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 20, 1778 . Sends instructions regarding escort of Convention troops during their march to the Delaware. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6From Alexander Hamilton to Baron de Kalb, 24 September 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
His Excellency has received advice, that the enemy have made an incursion into the Jerseys and that another body of troops has advanced beyond Kings bridge. Though He apprehends the object of these parties can only be a forage; it is possible they may intend something against the Highlands. He therefore thinks it necessary to give you this intimation, that you may hold yourself in readiness to...