25951To Alexander Hamilton from William Gordon, 23 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Tho from the expressions & innuendos in yours of the 5th instant which I received from Col Henly...
25952George Washington to John Beatty, 23 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, September 23, 1779. Sends instructions for exchange of prisoners. Df , in writing of...
25953George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 24 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 24, 1779 . Refuses to countermand the order for the trial of Major Henry...
25954George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 25 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 25, 1779 . Orders Howe to appoint a court of inquiry to investigate the...
25955George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, George Clinton, and William Livingston, 27 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 27, 1779 . States that if the French fleet is in reality off the coast,...
25956George Washington to Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 28 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, September 28, 1779. Congratulates Lincoln on Stono Ferry attack. Regrets delay in...
25957From 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...
25958George Washington to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, 29 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 29, 1779 . States that Brigadier General Anthony Wayne will take up...
25959George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 29 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 29, 1779 . Orders Clark to prepare to march south. Df , in writing of H,...
25960George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 29 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, September 29, 1779. States that Lord Stirling has been ordered to cooperate with...
25961From 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...
25962George Washington to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, 30 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, September 30, 1779. Regrets that permission cannot be granted to Lady Mary Stirling...
25963George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 30 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, September 30, 1779. Regrets that negotiations for exchange of prisoners must be...
25964George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 30 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 30, 1779 . Has referred Wayne’s request for two light field pieces to...
25965From 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...
25966George Washington to George Clinton, 1 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] October 1, 1779 . Discusses amount of assistance needed from New York “in case of...
25967George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 1 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 1, 1779. Recommends that Congress grant Major Noirmont a furlough. Df , in...
25968Certificate by George Washington, 1 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 1, 1779. Commends the conduct and service of Major Noirmont. Df , in writing...
25969George Washington to Baron von Steuben, 2 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] October 2, 1779 . Thanks von Steuben for the plan for recruiting the Army for the...
25970George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 2 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 2, 1779. Instructs Wayne to guard West Point. Df , in writing of H, George...
25971George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 3 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] October 3, 1779 . Instructs Sullivan to join the main Army for possible...
25972George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 3 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] October 3, 1779 . Orders Wayne to cooperate with Brigadier General Du Portail in...
25973George Washington to George Clinton, 4 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 4, 1779. States that, as D’Estaing is soon expected, complete cooperation of...
25974George Washington to Colonel John Cox, 4 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 4, 1779. Orders Cox to keep a fleet of fast sailing boats off the Jersey...
25975George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 4 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 4, 1779. Describes British forces and position. Suggests an attack on either...
25976George Washington to William Livingston, 4 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 4, 1779. Asks Livingston to instruct William Van Drill, a pilot, to join...
25977George Washington to Captain William Dobbs, 5 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] October 5, 1779 . Asks Dobbs to report to Headquarters in order to serve as a...
25978George Washington to Captain Thomas Hunt, 5 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] October 5, 1779 . Asks Hunt to serve as a pilot for D’Estaing. Requests him to...
25979From 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...
25980From 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...
25981George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 7 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 7, 1779. Reports that he is sending Brigadier General Du Portail and Hamilton...
25982From 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...
25983George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 10 October … (Hamilton Papers)
The only material intelligence which I have obtained from New York or respecting the Enemy since...
25984From 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...
25985To Alexander Hamilton from Major Henry Lee, 15 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I have your letters of the 9th & 13th Octobr. The Pilots have orders one half to proceed to Lewis...
25986From 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...
25987George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 18 October … (Hamilton Papers)
I have been favored with Colonel Hamilton’s letter, mentioning your arrival early on the 11th at...
25988From 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...
25989To Alexander Hamilton from John Holker, 21 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Lewes [ Delaware ,] October 21, 1779 . “… I begin to suppose the Count will not be here so soon,...
25990George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 21 October … (Hamilton Papers)
In my Letters of the 10th & 18th I transmitted all the intelligence I had obtained, respecting...
25991To Alexander Hamilton from Major Henry Lee, 22 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your two letrs announcing your object route & wishes. I sent to you at Lewis-town two...
25992From 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 :...
25993To Alexander Hamilton from Colonel John Mitchell, 23 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor of the 18th Instant from Lewis Town, came duly to hand & in consequence of your...
25994George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 25 October … (Hamilton Papers)
I have just now received a letter from Col. Hamilton, mentioning your having changed your...
25995Brigadier 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...
25996To Alexander Hamilton from Major Henry Lee, 29 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
October 29, 1779. Reports “two naval actions the one in the english channel between the grand...
25997George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 30 October … (Hamilton Papers)
I inclose you an Extract of a Letter of the 26th which General Greene has just received from Mr...
25998Brigadier 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...
25999George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 1 November … (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day been favd. with yours of the 26th: ulto. informing me of your removal to Great...
26000George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 2 November … (Hamilton Papers)
Since mine of yesterday I have received another letter from my confidential correspondent in New...