I have not been able to find an opportunity to acknowledge the receit of the esteemed favour with which you honoured me on the 24 of December, untill now. I think it is very probable that the Several Causes you have enumerated cooperate to lessen the Credit of the United States, but I think at the Same time that it is because the Facts are misrepresented and exagerated, by the Friends of...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Margarita Schuyler, [21 January 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
Because your sister has the talent of growing more amiable every day, or because I am a fanatic in love, or both—or if you prefer another interpretation, because I have address enough to be a good dissembler, she fancies herself the happiest woman in the world, and would need persuade all her friends to embark with her in the matrimonial voyage. But I pray you do not let her advice have so...
3From George Washington to George Clinton, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a letter from Mr Des-touche, commandant of the French fleet, of which the inclosed is a translation. I am persuaded Your Excellency will do every thing for the accommodation of our allies, which the extreme necessities of our own army will permit. I shall be obliged to you to inform me how the matter Mr Des-touche mentions may stand, and how far it will be in your power to...
4George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Francis Barber, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 21, 1781 . Sends information concerning Captain William Gifford. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Barber was a lieutenant colonel of the First New Jersey Regiment and H’s former teacher in Elizabethtown, New Jersey.
5George Washington to John Sullivan, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 21, 1781 . Has sent troops to quell the mutiny in New Jersey. Urges that no terms may be made with the mutineers. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William De Hart, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to Inform your Excellency that Our Troops at this Place have followed the Base Example of the Pensyla line. And March’d Off last Night About Eight OClock Towards Chatham in Order to Join Our Detachment there who I have My fears will Join them I was Not in Camp at the time, & Cannot Inform Your Excellency So fully as I Could wish, I Expect Information has been forwarded sooner but...
7To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I embrace the opportunity which is afforded me by Colo: Hughs to Acknowledge the receipt of your Excellencys favor of the 10th Instant, and most sincerely sympathize with you on the embarrassments which the disagreable event in Jersey will Occassion you, It is an awful lesson to the states, and If It would produce a serious attention to their situation, If It would Induce to greater exertions,...
8George Washington to Colonel Frederick Frelinghuysen, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 21, 1781 . Is sending troops from West Point to quell the mutiny in New Jersey. Entreats Frelinghuysen to help in restoring order. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Frelinghuysen was a colonel in the New Jersey Militia.
9To Thomas Jefferson from William Call, 21 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The very great demand for Arms for the Army has heitherto Prevented my making any application for any for this county. Probably there may be spare Arms out of order, if so, on having your approbation I will endeavour to get them repair’d at the Publick expence, could they be Sent over, in any of the publick Waggons, unless they could sooner be done in the hands of the publick artificer’s....
10From George Washington to John Sullivan or the Continental Congress Committee on the Pennsylvania Line, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 15th —I have just received the disagreeable intelligence of the Jersey line having followed the example of the Pensylvanian —This spirit will spread itself through the remainder of the army, if not extinguished by some decisive measure. I shall as quick as possible, at all events, march a detachment to compel the mutineers to submission, and I beg leave...