251From Alexander Hamilton to George Clinton, 24 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer of this is an old woman and of course the most troublesome animal in the world. She...
252From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, 28 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I with pleasure snatch a moment agreeable to your request to inform you of the events which have...
253From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, [1 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Through absolute forgetfulness, a very bad excuse for any other than such a distrait as I am, I...
254From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Horatio Gates, 4 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 4, 1779 . Requests that Gates forward letter from Conrad Alexandre...
255From Alexander Hamilton to William Gordon, [5 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 25th of August, which you will probably not be surprised to...
256From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [5 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I am this moment honored with your letter of the 30th. and have communicated that part of it...
257From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, [7 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I this day received your bill⟨et⟩ of the 4th with one inclosed for Col Washington which was...
258From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General William Irvine, 7 September [1779] (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 7 [ 1779 ]. Hopes to have breakfast with Irvine the next day. ALS ,...
259From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General William Irvine, 8 September [1779] (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 8 , [ 1779 ]. Regrets inability to keep appointment for breakfast. ALS ,...
260From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, 8 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
The General on reflection is a little uneasy about the route you intend to take. He thinks it not...
261From Alexander Hamilton to ———, [10 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I really do not think it would be an adviseable measure to detach a brigade, for though I should...
262From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John Brooks, [10 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you merely by way of information the copy of a letter, of the 25th. of August, which I...
263From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, [11 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I acknowlege but one letter from you, since you left us, of the 14th of July which just arrived...
264From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 12 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point, September 12, 1779. On September 18, 1779, Jay wrote to Hamilton : “Your favors of...
265From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Lafayette, 12 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
En effet ce servit les priver du Secours de leurs vaisseaux ou provisions au Continent et nous...
266From Alexander Hamilton to Major Henry Lee, [13 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Capt McCallister delivered me your note. I applied to Col: Scammel for copies of the order of...
267From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, 14 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I do not recollect whether I said any thing in my last about the strength of the reinforcement...
268From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, 14 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 10th ins. two days since & with my usual distraction suffered your...
269Conference between the Chevalier de la Luzerne and General George Washington, [16 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Substance of a Conference between The Chevalier De la Luzerne Minister Plenipotentiary of France...
270From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General William Irvine, 21 September [1779] (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 21 , [ 1779 ]. Explains that no clothing is available, for the “few...
271From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, [29 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 18th which I received with all the pleasure that is inspired...
272From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, [30 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point, September 30, 1779. ] Orders Wayne to “detach the light infantry of the Carolina...
273From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, 1 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I am much obliged to you, my dear Sir, for your two letters of the 16th & 23rd. In haste I snatch...
274From Alexander Hamilton to the Marine Committee, 6 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Redfield are engaged to go on Board the French fleet as pilots. The former is...
275From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael Greene, [7 October 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
It is determined that General Du Portail and myself should go to Count D Estaing. We proceed to...
276From Alexander Hamilton to Major Henry Lee, 9 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Near Philadelphia, October 9, 1779. On October 15, 1779, Lee wrote to Hamilton : “I have your...
277From Alexander Hamilton to Major Henry Lee, 13 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Lewes, Delaware, October 13, 1779. On October 15, 1779, Lee wrote to Hamilton : “I have your...
278From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel John Mitchell, 18 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Lewes, Delaware, October 18, 1779. On October 23, 1779, Mitchell wrote to Hamilton : “Your...
279From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel John Mitchell, 19 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, October 19, 1779. On October 23, 1779, Mitchell wrote to...
280From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel John Mitchell, 22 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ On the New Jersey coast, October 22, 1779 . On October 23, 1779, Mitchell wrote to Hamilton :...
281Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 26 October … (Hamilton Papers)
We are honored with two letters from Your Excellency of the 10th. and 21st to the contents of...
282Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 1 November … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Great Egg Harbor Landing, New Jersey, November 1, 1779. On November 8, Brigadier General Du...
283Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 2 November … (Hamilton Papers)
We last night received the honor of Your Excellency’s letter of the 25th. of October; on the...
284Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 November … (Hamilton Papers)
Your Excellency’s letter of the 30th. of October reached us yesterday. We hope before this you...
285From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General William Irvine, [1 December 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Complements to General Irvin, wishes to converse with him on a...
286From Alexander Hamilton to William Gordon, [10 December 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
As your letter of the 23d of September offered nothing conclusive I delayed acknowledging it...
287From Alexander Hamilton to Royal Flint, 23 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey, December 23, 1779. “By a return of provisions on hand it appears there...
288From Alexander Hamilton to ———, [December–March 1779–1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The present conjuncture is by all allowed to be peculiarly critical. Every man of reflexion...
289From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael Greene, [4 January 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The General requests you will let him know your opinion of the number of expresses necessary to...
290From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 8 January [1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I had written the enclosed and was called off. Some ruffian hand has treated it in the manner you...
291From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [14 January 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
On our present plan, It appears to me the quantity of ammunition proposed by General Knox for the...
292From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael Greene, [21 January 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
It is found necessary to send surgeons with the detachments on the lines, and they must have...
293From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael Greene, [22 January 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The horse I borrowed of you the other day giving out while we were on Staten Island, my servant...
294From Alexander Hamilton to Major Ichabod Burnet, [28 January 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The General considers the applicat⟨ion⟩ as unusual and does not think proper to authorise a...
295Statement of Money Owed Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton for his Services as Aide-de-Camp, [January 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Pay due to Lt Col Hamilton, Aide De Camp to The Commander in Chief from the last of June to the...
296From Alexander Hamilton to Catharine Livingston and Elizabeth Schuyler, [January–February 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Col Hamiltons compliments to Miss Livingston and Miss Schuyler. He is sorry to inform them that...
297Subscription for Dancing Assembly, [January–February 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The Subscribers agree to pay the Sums annexed to their respective Names, and an equal quota of...
298From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael Greene, [23 February 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Have you received any directions from The General concerning some espontoons to be brought from...
299From Alexander Hamilton to Margarita Schuyler, [February 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to Miss Schuylers commands I do myself the pleasure to inclose you a letter, which...
300Minutes of the Proceedings at Amboy, 10-14 March 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Minutes of the proceedings of the Commissioners, on the part of His Excellency General Washington...