1To George Washington from Major General Johann Kalb, 27 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Johann Kalb, 27 Oct. 1778. Robert Hanson Harrison wrote Kalb on 28 Oct.: “His Excellency [GW] being called from Head quarters this morning—I have the honor to acknowledge his receipt of your favor of yesterday” ( DLC:GW ).
2To George Washington from Johann Kalb, 5 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Johann Kalb, 5 Dec. 1778. On 7 Dec., GW wrote Kalb : “I have recd your favr of the 5th.”
3To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Johann Kalb, 10 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Gen. Johann Kalb, 10 July 1779. GW wrote Kalb on 11 July: “I received your favor of yesterdays date.”
4To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Johann Kalb, 8 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Gen. Johann Kalb, 8 July 1779. GW wrote Kalb on this date: “Mr Galvan has delivered me your favour of this day.”
5To George Washington from Major General Johann Kalb, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Johann Kalb, 14 Oct. 1778. GW wrote Kalb on 18 Oct. : “I have been favoured with your letter of the 14th Instant.”
6To George Washington from Major General Johann Kalb, 10 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your Excellency’s orders for the opinion of the Board of M. Gls respecting the next Winterquarters. It appears to me that they should be taken in the State of New-york, on North River either on the left Bank or on both Sides, at the Distance of about 40 Miles from the Enemies Lines at kings Bridge, if they keep their present position. for the following reasons. 1st Because ’tis...
7To George Washington from Major General Johann Kalb, 23 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Wesons & Lt Col. Badlem of Col. Bailey regt made appear to me the necessity of their going home to provide cloathing and other necessarys for their respective Corps They desire His Excellency General Washington will grant them furloughs for that purpose. ALS , DLC:GW . The letter is docketed in part “Cols. Wesson & Badlam Furloughs to 15 March next.” Ezra Badlam (1746–1788), who had...
8To George Washington from Major General Johann Kalb, 27 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Comparing our forces & Situation with those of the Enemy and Considering all other Circumstances it Seems difficult for us to attempt any thing considerable upon them. at the Same time it would be necessary to annoy them and Lenghten out their Campaign to little purpose and without any farther progress, Whilst we may carry on our Works and perfect the forts at West point. I think their real...
9Enclosure: Johann Kalb to the Comte de Broglie, 27 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
You take So great an Interest, in the Success of the American Cause, that I have made so bold, as to recommend to you, Mr John Adams, one of the Members of Congress who goes to France, to treat with the Court upon political Affairs, as Mr Deane will be charged, with the Affairs of Commerce. Mr Adams is a Man of Merit, generally esteemed in this Country, and to whom Mr de Valfort and myself,...
10To George Washington from Major General Johann Kalb, 24 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
At a turn I took yesterday Evening to Visit the Posts on the right, I was informed at Woodbridge that Mr Randal of Said Town had an account from Staten Island, of 12 flat Bottomed Boats being arrived there from New york, destination not known and that Several Gallies fell down from N. York to Prince’s Bay. During the Night I received Your Excellency’s letter of yesterday. all I can learn about...