1To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 14 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
On the 12th Instant General St Clair arrived here—As he fell in with Hudson’s River about twelve Miles below this, I ordered the Troops to halt at Fort Miller, having no Kind of Shelter for them, at any other place and not even a Sufficiency of Boards at that—What the Number is that have arrived, I have not yet been able to learn, as the greatest Confusion imaginable prevails here—General St...
2To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 14 July 1777 (Jay Papers)
I am much obliged by your two favors of the and 11 th Instant, I am happy that the Council of Safety have written the Letter to Gen: Putnam Copy whereof you were so good as to send me— I feel myself so superior to my malicious Enemies from the happy reflection that I have zealously done my duty to my Country that I shall as you very Justly recommend not discompose myself on this Occasion,...