1To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 27 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am Just returned from Visiting the Lower & Upper Closter Landings, I find there will be no manner of Occasion for the Regiment to remain at the lower one, If a Capt & 40 go every other day to each of them, I believe they will be quite Secure, the Militia in their Vicinity will be a good Support to them in such ruff Craggy ground, but I would not trust them as a Constant Vigilant Guard. No...
2To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 30 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency Letter of this date I have received, and shall immediately give the orders necessary for Sustaining the Guards at Spiten devil landing and the two Closters. Major Guchiens’s Militia are a fine body of Men and may be of great use in Sustaining the Guards at the two last places; by the last public orders they were annexed to the Marquiss de la fyate’s Command, wherefore they may...
3To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 9 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
In Obedience to your Excellency’s request in Council the 6th Instant, I now give you my Opinion on the Several Questions then Stated—vizt. That Since there is Still a very high probability of the Second Division Arriveing from France and of our soon haveing a Superiority of Naval Force in these Seas; we Ought to adhere to our Original plan for this Campaign, of Cooperating with our Allies, and...
4To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 16 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Majr Genl Greene Is under present appearances, for discontinuing our preparations against New York, and givg up the Enterprize, unless a considerable reinforcement should arrive immediately from the West Indies. In that case, tho’ he has no sanguine hopes of success he thinks a co-operation should be attempted with our allies agt New York. Keeping the Continental force (now in this Quarter)...
5To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 2 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
In Considering the Several Matters laid before the Council of General Officers by Your Excellency Yesterday the following are the thoughts that have Occurred to me thereon, vizt. That Although the Enemy at N. York have Since the 6th of September last made a detachment estimated at about 3000 men which is Supposed to be destined to the Southward to Cooperate with Lord Cornwallis; Yet it is...
6To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 7 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to write your Excellency by Lt Col. Dehart who went of this morning to the Jersey Brigade with an Authentic Copy of the Laws for Setling the drepreciation of the pay of that Line, and with some finished Copies of the Law for recruiting the two Regimts that are to remain. Since that a very fortunate Circumstance has occurd that will I hope give an opening for Setling the Matter...
7To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 7 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday evening the Legislature of this State finished the Bill for Setting the depreciation of the pay of their Brigade and Leiut. Col. DeHart Major Cummins and Doctr Hunter the Committee sent from the Brigade at the request of the Assembly now take an authenticated Copy with them to the Brigade this busyness I thought of so much Consequence at this Critical Juncture that I did not Care to...
8To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 16 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to the liberty your Excellency has given me, I now send you some thoughts which have occured to me, Since I had the honor of seeing you. An operation I think should be Carried on thro’ New Jersey for the following reasons. 1st When the Grand Army is advanced as far as Dobbs’s ferry, a Communication may be Opened and preserved across Hudsons River (by Batteries on each side) so as to...
9To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 27 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellency’s public orders of this day, I have (with Colo. Swift, one of the field officers for tomorrow) viewed the approaches to this Camp, and think the following advanced pickets will be necessary, viz. Picket No. 1. a Sub., &c. and 24 privates, to be posted at the fork of the road, which leads to Crotons New Bridge, and the road leading to Kings ferry Picket No. 2. A...
10To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 6 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
‘Tis a very great mortification to me to find my Feet are in such a Condition this Morning as to make it improper for me to go abroad. I esteem the misfortune the greater at this moment as it deprives me of the Pleasure and Honor of paying my Respects to Count Rochambeau and the Officers of the army under his Command. I am with the highest Respect and Regard, your Excellency’s most Obedient...