1George Washington to George Clinton, 27 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 27, 1780 . Approves measures taken by legislature. Explains that unless the Continental battalions are completely filled there can be no success in the proposed cooperation. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2George Washington to George Clinton, 27 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 27, 1780 . States that Major General Robert Howe has been ordered to dismiss the militia. Emphasizes necessity of completing Continental battalions. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3From George Washington to George Clinton, 27 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
In the absence of the committee agreeable to the direction of your Excellency’s letter I opened it and perused the contents. The measures taken by the legislature are vigorous and correspondent to that spirit which has uniformly actuated them. In the execution I am persuaded whatever depends on you will be done. I regret that there seems to have been a mistake in a very essential article—the...
4From George Washington to George Clinton, 27 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I duly received your letter of the 17th and am much obliged to you for the succour so readily afforded to West Point. The reinforcement of continental Troops sent there and the present disposition of the Army make it inexpedient at this time to keep the militia in the field and I have therefore directed General Howe to dismiss them. The continuing them in service at this time would be...