11From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 29 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
A particular piece of business has occurred which will require Major General St Clair to leave for the present, the command of the Troops advanced below, and which will probably occasion him to be absent from it, till the middle or latter end of the week after next; It is therefore my wish that You should supply his place—and that You will proceed as soon as You conveniently can and take the...
12From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 2 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to transfer the command of the troops below to Brig: Genl Huntington, and after communicating the instructions; which you have from time to time received, to him, and giving him such general directions as you may have, from observation, conceived necessary for the security of the small posts along the sound and for your main Body, you will be pleased to repair hither—Upon a...
13From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 18 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 14th Instant. The undecided state of rank in the Maryland line makes it a point of some difficulty to determine in such cases as that of Major Adams and Captn Winders, where the complaint is founded on their respective claims to a precedency in rank—I think it most expedient therefore that Capt. Winder shd be released from arrest, as you have...
14From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 11 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of this morning—I very much approve of your keeping up water Guards, which, if alert, will prevent any passage from the Island without discovery: But, still further to prevent a movement towards you without notice, I would wish you to engage the Militia Light Horse again, to remain in service untill we see what the present indications of the Enemy mean. A knowledge of the...
15From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 23 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege your favor of yesterday written at half past 11 at night. Whatever may be the real object of the enemy, I make no doubt but your vigilance and precautions, should their operations be directed against you, or this way, will obviate any misfortune which they might intend. As an alarm can be conveyed to this ground, in the shortest space of time by the firing of the alarm...
16From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 27 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have directed General Putnam to send a Brigade on the West side the river to protect the Country from the light parties of the enemy, now in the Jerseys —In order to replace this, You will detach a brigade of your division to Fish Kill town, where it will wait General Putnams orders to join him if it should be necessary. I am Sir Yr Most Obed. ser. Df , in Alexander Hamilton’s writing,...
17From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 8 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
As I am removing Head Quarters from this place, it may not be unnecessary to inform you, that the former directions given you respecting the objects of your division and the conduct you are to observe with regard to the Highland-posts still continue in force. The Quarter Master here has represented to me that the present position of your troops so near the road causes a consumption of the...
18From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 24 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
As a Council is to be held at this place upon the arrival of Major Genl Gates, I desire you to repair immediately to Camp, that you may be ready for that purpose. I am &c. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Df , DLC:GW ; two Varick transcripts, DLC:GW . The second draft, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, reads: “It is essential that there should be an immediate meeting of General...
19From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The first division of the Troops of the Convention may be expected in a few days at Fishkill on their way to Virginia. The Escort from the North River to the Delaware is to be furnished from your division. You will therefore immediately select between five and six hundred Men for this duty, divided into six detachments, (as the Convention troops march in so many,) each under the command of an...
20From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Mr Galvan has delivered me your favour of this day —I am sorry that Capt. Hardman has declined acting for the present as I would wish to have it in my power to conform to the institution. I must beg you to find out whether the Gentlemen you mention will be willing to officiate protempore. This is the only footing upon which the appointment can take place. I have the honor to be With very great...