1George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Beque Du Portail, 24 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs Du Portail to send request for cannon for West Point to Congress. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Smith Livingston, 24 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Regrets that Livingston finds it necessary to resign. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. William Smith Livingston was a lieutenant colonel of Webb’s Additional Continental Regiment.
3George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 24 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs McDougall to take command in Highlands. Describes extent of command and gives instructions for this command. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to Count Casimir Pulaski, 24 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 24, 1778 . Approves of Pulaski’s position at Rosecrantz. Approves Pulaski’s reasons for wishing to leave country. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5General Orders, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Pennsylvania line and Park of Artillery are to march tomorrow morning nine ôClock; The Stores and Baggage of the Flying-Hospital and General Staff to move with them. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . This movement commenced the army’s march to winter quarters in cantonments in New York and New Jersey; for GW’s plans and dispositions, see his letters to David Henley and Henry Laurens of 27 November.
6From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The estimate you delivered me some time since of the Cannon wanted for the works of West Point, having been, by some accident mislaid, I am to request you will deliver a copy of it to the President of Congress—which you will be pleased to do as speedily as possible. I am With great consideration and esteem—Sir Your most Obed. servant. Df , in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick...
7From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received yours of the [thirteenth] inst. by Mr Dodge and of the 16th by Capt. Bailey. Dodge is by far the best acquainted with the communication between the St Lawrence and Detroit of any person I have met with and should the situation of our affairs admit of an expedition by way of Lake Erie, he will be truely valuable not only from his acquaintance with the country but from his knowledge...
8From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
In my last I directed that the escort for the Convention Troops should be composed of complete Regiments instead of detachments. I now desire that the German Battalion may be one of those Regiments and that they may take their Baggage with them, because I am not yet certain but they may be ordered upon a detached duty. They are to send their Baggage to Easton, and after they have escorted the...
9From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Smith Livingston, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 10th Ultimo; which hurry of business has prevented my attending to it sooner. Though it is ever painful to me to see a deserving officer quit the service; yet as you have taken your resolution founded I doubt not upon powerful reasons, especially in the present state and prospects of the additional batalions, I cannot oppose your inclination. You know that it...
10From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will forthwith proceed to the Highlands and take the command there—All the Posts in the North River from Poughkeepsie, inclusively, downwards, will be comprehended within the limits of your command. The Troops under you will consist of three Massachusetts Brigades, Nixons, Pattersons, & Learneds & the Garrison at West Point. I need not observe to you that West Point is to be considered as...
11From George Washington to Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 15th by Count Kolkowski, I received a few days since—If I have a right idea of your situation at Rosecrantz it will fulfil the object intended. Coles Fort appeared a good position for covering a considerable part of the frontier; but any place in the vicinity of it, will answer the purpose as well; and as the circumstances you mention, make that particular spot inconvenient...