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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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25951 | Gordon, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Gordon, 23 September … | 1779-09-23 | Tho from the expressions & innuendos in yours of the 5th instant which I received from Col Henly... |
25952 | Washington, George | Beatty, John | George Washington to John Beatty, 23 September 1779 | 1779-09-23 | West Point, September 23, 1779. Sends instructions for exchange of prisoners. Df , in writing of... |
25953 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne … | 1779-09-24 | [ West Point ] September 24, 1779 . Refuses to countermand the order for the trial of Major Henry... |
25954 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 25 … | 1779-09-25 | [ West Point ] September 25, 1779 . Orders Howe to appoint a court of inquiry to investigate the... |
25955 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, George Clinton … | 1779-09-27 | [ West Point ] September 27, 1779 . States that if the French fleet is in reality off the coast,... |
25956 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | George Washington to Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 28 … | 1779-09-28 | West Point, September 28, 1779. Congratulates Lincoln on Stono Ferry attack. Regrets delay in... |
25957 | Hamilton, Alexander | Jay, John | From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, [29 September … | 1779-09-29 | I am honored with your letter of the 18th which I received with all the pleasure that is inspired... |
25958 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (née William Alexander) | George Washington to Major General William Alexander … | 1779-09-29 | [ West Point ] September 29, 1779 . States that Brigadier General Anthony Wayne will take up... |
25959 | Washington, George | Clark, Thomas | George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 29 September … | 1779-09-29 | [ West Point ] September 29, 1779 . Orders Clark to prepare to march south. Df , in writing of H,... |
25960 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne … | 1779-09-29 | West Point, September 29, 1779. States that Lord Stirling has been ordered to cooperate with... |
25961 | Hamilton, Alexander | Wayne, Anthony | From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Anthony … | 1779-09-30 | [ West Point, September 30, 1779. ] Orders Wayne to “detach the light infantry of the Carolina... |
25962 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (née William Alexander) | George Washington to Major General William Alexander … | 1779-09-30 | West Point, September 30, 1779. Regrets that permission cannot be granted to Lady Mary Stirling... |
25963 | Washington, George | Phillips, William | George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 30 … | 1779-09-30 | West Point, September 30, 1779. Regrets that negotiations for exchange of prisoners must be... |
25964 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne … | 1779-09-30 | [ West Point ] September 30, 1779 . Has referred Wayne’s request for two light field pieces to... |
25965 | Hamilton, Alexander | Duane, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, 1 October 1779 | 1779-10-01 | I am much obliged to you, my dear Sir, for your two letters of the 16th & 23rd. In haste I snatch... |
25966 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to George Clinton, 1 October 1779 | 1779-10-01 | [ West Point ] October 1, 1779 . Discusses amount of assistance needed from New York “in case of... |
25967 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 1 October 1779 | 1779-10-01 | West Point, October 1, 1779. Recommends that Congress grant Major Noirmont a furlough. Df , in... |
25968 | Washington, George | Certificate by George Washington, 1 October 1779 | 1779-10-01 | West Point, October 1, 1779. Commends the conduct and service of Major Noirmont. Df , in writing... | |
25969 | Washington, George | Steuben, Baron von | George Washington to Baron von Steuben, 2 October 1779 | 1779-10-02 | [ West Point ] October 2, 1779 . Thanks von Steuben for the plan for recruiting the Army for the... |
25970 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 2 … | 1779-10-02 | West Point, October 2, 1779. Instructs Wayne to guard West Point. Df , in writing of H, George... |
25971 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 3 … | 1779-10-03 | [ West Point ] October 3, 1779 . Instructs Sullivan to join the main Army for possible... |
25972 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 3 … | 1779-10-03 | [ West Point ] October 3, 1779 . Orders Wayne to cooperate with Brigadier General Du Portail in... |
25973 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to George Clinton, 4 October 1779 | 1779-10-04 | West Point, October 4, 1779. States that, as D’Estaing is soon expected, complete cooperation of... |
25974 | Washington, George | Cox, John | George Washington to Colonel John Cox, 4 October 1779 | 1779-10-04 | West Point, October 4, 1779. Orders Cox to keep a fleet of fast sailing boats off the Jersey... |
25975 | Washington, George | Estaing, Charles-Hector, comte d’ | George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 4 October 1779 | 1779-10-04 | West Point, October 4, 1779. Describes British forces and position. Suggests an attack on either... |
25976 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | George Washington to William Livingston, 4 October 1779 | 1779-10-04 | West Point, October 4, 1779. Asks Livingston to instruct William Van Drill, a pilot, to join... |
25977 | Washington, George | Dobbs, William | George Washington to Captain William Dobbs, 5 October … | 1779-10-05 | [ West Point ] October 5, 1779 . Asks Dobbs to report to Headquarters in order to serve as a... |
25978 | Washington, George | Hunt, Thomas | George Washington to Captain Thomas Hunt, 5 October … | 1779-10-05 | [ West Point ] October 5, 1779 . Asks Hunt to serve as a pilot for D’Estaing. Requests him to... |
25979 | Hamilton, Alexander | Marine Committee | From Alexander Hamilton to the Marine Committee, 6 … | 1779-10-06 | Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Redfield are engaged to go on Board the French fleet as pilots. The former is... |
25980 | Hamilton, Alexander | Greene, Nathanael | From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael … | 1779-10-07 | It is determined that General Du Portail and myself should go to Count D Estaing. We proceed to... |
25981 | Washington, George | Estaing, Charles-Hector, comte d’ | George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 7 October 1779 | 1779-10-07 | West Point, October 7, 1779. Reports that he is sending Brigadier General Du Portail and Hamilton... |
25982 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lee, Henry | From Alexander Hamilton to Major Henry Lee, 9 October … | 1779-10-09 | [ Near Philadelphia, October 9, 1779. On October 15, 1779, Lee wrote to Hamilton : “I have your... |
25983 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque … | 1779-10-10 | The only material intelligence which I have obtained from New York or respecting the Enemy since... |
25984 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lee, Henry | From Alexander Hamilton to Major Henry Lee, 13 October … | 1779-10-13 | [ Lewes, Delaware, October 13, 1779. On October 15, 1779, Lee wrote to Hamilton : “I have your... |
25985 | Lee, Henry | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Major Henry Lee, 15 October … | 1779-10-15 | I have your letters of the 9th & 13th Octobr. The Pilots have orders one half to proceed to Lewis... |
25986 | Hamilton, Alexander | Mitchell, John | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel John Mitchell, 18 … | 1779-10-18 | [ Lewes, Delaware, October 18, 1779. On October 23, 1779, Mitchell wrote to Hamilton : “Your... |
25987 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque … | 1779-10-18 | I have been favored with Colonel Hamilton’s letter, mentioning your arrival early on the 11th at... |
25988 | Hamilton, Alexander | Mitchell, John | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel John Mitchell, 19 … | 1779-10-19 | [ Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, October 19, 1779. On October 23, 1779, Mitchell wrote to... |
25989 | Holker, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John Holker, 21 October 1779 | 1779-10-21 | Lewes [ Delaware ,] October 21, 1779 . “… I begin to suppose the Count will not be here so soon,... |
25990 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque … | 1779-10-21 | In my Letters of the 10th & 18th I transmitted all the intelligence I had obtained, respecting... |
25991 | Lee, Henry | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Major Henry Lee, 22 October … | 1779-10-22 | I received your two letrs announcing your object route & wishes. I sent to you at Lewis-town two... |
25992 | Hamilton, Alexander | Mitchell, John | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel John Mitchell, 22 … | 1779-10-22 | [ On the New Jersey coast, October 22, 1779 . On October 23, 1779, Mitchell wrote to Hamilton :... |
25993 | Mitchell, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Colonel John Mitchell, 23 … | 1779-10-23 | Your favor of the 18th Instant from Lewis Town, came duly to hand & in consequence of your... |
25994 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque … | 1779-10-25 | I have just now received a letter from Col. Hamilton, mentioning your having changed your... |
25995 | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | Washington, George | Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and … | 1779-10-26 | We are honored with two letters from Your Excellency of the 10th. and 21st to the contents of... |
25996 | Lee, Henry | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Major Henry Lee, 29 October … | 1779-10-29 | October 29, 1779. Reports “two naval actions the one in the english channel between the grand... |
25997 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque … | 1779-10-30 | I inclose you an Extract of a Letter of the 26th which General Greene has just received from Mr... |
25998 | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | Washington, George | Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and … | 1779-11-01 | [ Great Egg Harbor Landing, New Jersey, November 1, 1779. On November 8, Brigadier General Du... |
25999 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque … | 1779-11-01 | I have this day been favd. with yours of the 26th: ulto. informing me of your removal to Great... |
26000 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque … | 1779-11-02 | Since mine of yesterday I have received another letter from my confidential correspondent in New... |