1George Washington to Baron de Kalb, 6 January 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] January 6, 1780 . Asks De Kalb to deliver enclosed orders. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2[Diary entry: 6 January 1780] (Washington Papers)
6th. Snowing & Sunshine alternately—cold with the Wind and west & No. West & encreasing—Night very stormy. The Snow which in general is Eighteen Inches deep, is much drifted—roads almost impassable.
3General Orders, 6 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Sub-Cloathiers or their Assistants and the regimental Cloathiers of those Corps not belonging to any State are to apply to the Cloathier General for their proportion of shoes. William Hutton late a soldier in the 16th Massachusetts regiment is appointed Assistant to the Provost Marshal. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The 16th Massachusetts Regiment was not formed until July 1780. William...
4Circular to the Brigade Commanders, 6 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
As it will contribute in some degree to relieve our distress on the subject of provision, I am to desire that you will discharge all the men in the Brigade under your command whose enlistments and terms of service will clearly expire by the last of this month. In conducting the matter you will be pleased to call upon the commanding officers of Regiments, to prevent the discharge of any not...
5From George Washington to Robert Lettis Hooper, Jr., 6 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have directed the Serjeant who will deliver you this, to proceed with his party of horse to Easton for the purpose of Guarding James Ohara & the Deserters mentioned in your letter of the 30th Novr to Lord Stirling, to this place—You will be pleased therefore to have them delivered to the party —The frends of Ohara have solicited that he may be indulged with coming in a sled—should they...