1591George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 25 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, July 25, 1779. Discusses problems of rations and ordnance supplies. Describes American attack on Stony Point. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1592To James Madison from George Washington, 27 April 1790 (Madison Papers)
If the weather will permit, & Mr Madison’s health suffer him to go out to day, the Presdt. would be glad if he would give him a call before he goes to the House. Tr ( MH : Sparks Transcripts).
1593George Washington to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, 21 December 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] December 21, 1778 . Instructs Stirling to take command at Headquarters during Washington’s absence in Philadelphia. Gives general directions for administration of Camp. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1594George Washington to Colonel Timothy Pickering, 14 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 14, 1781 . Is going to Rhode Island. States that command of the Army will devolve on Major General William Heath. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1595George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, [17 October 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fredericksburg, New York, October 17, 1778 .] States that Colonel Goose Van Schaick is to relieve Colonel Peter Gansevoort and that Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt is to make an expedition to the frontier. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1596From George Washington to Colonel David Waterbury, 13 April 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Colonel David Waterbury, 13 April 1776. On 20 April Waterbury wrote to GW : “I Recd your Excellency favour of the 13 Inst.”
1597From George Washington to captured British naval officers, 13 May 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to captured British naval officers, 13 May 1776. The letter that four captured British naval officers at Providence wrote to GW on 5 May is endorsed in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing: “Ansd 13.”
1598George Washington to the General Officers, 20 April 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Valley Forge ] April 20, 1778 . Lists three plans for next campaign, with possible modes of execution for each plan. Asks officers for opinions. LS , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1599George Washington to Brigadier General John Stark, 19 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 19, 1778 . Orders Stark to Providence. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress
1600From George Washington to Commanding Officer on the South Branch, 2 June 1757 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Commanding Officer on the South Branch, 2 June 1757. On 3 June 1757 GW wrote to the Commanding Officer on the South Branch : “In my letter to you of yesterdays date. . . .”