3961From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 5 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favor of this Morning, inclosing a letter from General Parsons on the subject of Cloathing. To enable me to give an answer, it will be necessary to see General Parsons, which I shall be glad to do in the morning or when it is convenient to him. I am Dear Sir Your most obt Servt LS , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, MHi : Heath Papers; Df , DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The LS...
3962George Washington to Major General William Heath, 6 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 6, 1779 . Asks Heath to appoint a board of officers to consider Captain Titus Watson’s complaint concerning rank. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3963From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 17 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received successively Your three favors of the 9th 12th & 13th with three Inclosures. With respect to the Militia or Three Months Men as they are called—I do not wish them to leave the Count—as long as he shall think their services really essential; but when he judges that he can part with them without injury or inconvenience, the whole, as well those furnished by Rhode Island as those...
3964From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 26 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 16th and am glad to find that you are forwarding on the Troops with expedition. pray be careful to send new Cloaths after those who have marched without them, as the Quantity drawn from the Eastward by the Cloathier General for the southern Troops is not more than sufficient for them. I would not have those detatchments who have already marched by the common Rout...
3965From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 13 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 30th ulto found me at this place. Upon the Enemy’s quitting Jersey and embarking, there was the strongest presumption to think, that this sudden alteration of their original move towards Philadelphia could only be owing to an intent to co-operate with Genl Burgoyne and the Northern Army. It was therefore determined to move this army up towards Peekskill to be ready to act as...
3966From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 26 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with Your Letter of the 11th Instant—and I am also to acknowledge the receipt of the one that came by Mr Holker. When I wrote you on the 29th of October and the 6th of November—Congress seemed to apprehend that an Attack might be made on Boston—and indeed it was the opinion of many. This consideration—as your services in such case might have been very essential there—and...
3967George Washington to Major General William Heath, 5 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 5, 1781 . Discusses dispute between Heath and Colonel Moses Hazen. States that this dispute raises question whether the power of granting orders for provisions may not be in the hands of too many persons. Asks Heath to investigate. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3968From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Major General Baron De Steuben will have the pleasure of delivering you this. He waits upon you to make some arrangements in your division relatively to his department, in which I am persuaded you will chearfully cooperate. His important services intitle him to our confidence & esteem. I am Sir Your most Obedt servant LS , in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, MHi : Heath Papers. The general orders...
3969From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 12 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have now before me your favour of the 30th Ulto which only came to hand last night. Having written you fully yesterday, I have but little to add at this time and indeed Nothing but what respects the Subject of your Request. Springfeild being in the Massachusetts State is certainly included in your Command, and you will from time to time order payment to the persons employed in the...
3970From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have the Copy of a Return which I received the 18th instant from Colo. Putnam, specifying the number of Men, drawn from each Regiment of the line, to compose his Regiment of Infantry, and the quantity of Cloathing furnished to each detachment. Colo. Putnam complains, with justice, of the partiality of the distribution referred to in the Return, as not bearing a due proportion to...