[ West Point ] September 21 , [ 1779 ]. Explains that no clothing is available, for the “few articles of Cloathing now in store are appropriated to The Carolina officers.” ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
[ West Point ] September 8 , [ 1779 ]. Regrets inability to keep appointment for breakfast. ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
3From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General William Irvine, 8 June [1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Smith’s Tavern [ New York ] June 8 [ 1779 ]. Transmits Washington’s request that Irvine report to Headquarters. ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Smith’s Tavern, in Smiths Clove, was named after a family of notorious Tories in the region.
[ West Point ] September 7 [ 1779 ]. Hopes to have breakfast with Irvine the next day. ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Mr. Hamilton presents his Complements to General Irvin, wishes to converse with him on a particular subject, for which purpose he will call at his lodgings tomorrow Morning at Nine oClock December 1 AL , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.