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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Washington, George | Board of War | George Washington to the Board of War, 11 July 1779 | 1779-07-11 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 11, 1779 . Discusses transportation of cannon. Df , in writing of... |
| 1002 | Washington, George | Hay, Udny | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Udny Hay, 11 … | 1779-07-11 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 11, 1779 . Discusses route by which to send supplies. Df , in... |
| 1003 | Washington, George | Parsons, Samuel H. | George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden … | 1779-07-11 | [ New Windsor, New York ] July 11, 1779 . Commends behaviour of militia. Df , in writing of H,... |
| 1004 | Hamilton, Alexander | Henley, David | From Alexander Hamilton to David Henley, 12 July 1779 | 1779-07-12 | I take the liberty to trouble you with a letter for Mr. Dana, which I have left open for your... |
| 1005 | Washington, George | Beatty, John | George Washington to John Beatty, 12 July 1779 | 1779-07-12 | [ New Windsor, New York ] July 12, 1779 . Sends information and instructions concerning parole... |
| 1006 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 12 … | 1779-07-12 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 12, 1779 . Urges Knox to send all available arms to Army and to... |
| 1007 | Washington, George | Lee, Henry | George Washington to Major Henry Lee, 12 July 1779 | 1779-07-12 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 12, 1779 . Requests information concerning movements of enemy. Df ,... |
| 1008 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 12 July 1779 | 1779-07-12 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 12, 1779 . Informs Trumbull of Major General William Heath’s... |
| 1009 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 12 July 1779 | 1779-07-12 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 12, 1779 . Regrets more aid cannot be sent to Connecticut. States... |
| 1010 | Washington, George | Brodhead, Daniel | George Washington to Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 13 July … | 1779-07-13 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 13, 1779 . Approves of Brodhead’s expeditions against the Indians.... |
| 1011 | Washington, George | Parsons, Samuel H. | George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden … | 1779-07-13 | [ New Windsor, New York ] July 13, 1779 . Requests information of damage done by British raids.... |
| 1012 | Laurens, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel John … | 1779-07-14 | Ternant will relate to you how many violent struggles I have had between duty and inclination—how... |
| 1013 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall … | 1779-07-14 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 14, 1779 . Approves of arrangements for Brigadier General John... |
| 1014 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne … | 1779-07-14 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 14, 1779 . Orders attack on Stony Point on following night unless... |
| 1015 | Washington, George | Heath, William | George Washington to Major General William Heath, 16 … | 1779-07-16 | West Point, July 16, 1779. Orders Heath to Peekskill to take command. LS , in writing of H,... |
| 1016 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 16 July … | 1779-07-16 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 16, 1779 . Orders Howe to reconnoiter Verplanks Point and to try to... |
| 1017 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lee, Henry | From Alexander Hamilton to Major Henry Lee, or in his … | 1779-07-17 | There is an incampment of the enemy or a demonstration of one which appears on the other side of... |
| 1018 | Hamilton, Alexander | McLane, Allan | From Alexander Hamilton to Captain Allan McLane, [17 … | 1779-07-17 | The General desires you will do every thing in your power without delay to collect all the teams... |
| 1019 | Washington, George | Glover, John | George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 17 … | 1779-07-17 | Stony Point [ New York ] July 17, 1779 . Orders Glover to join Major General William Heath. Sends... |
| 1020 | Washington, George | Heath, William | George Washington to Major General William Heath, 18 … | 1779-07-18 | Stony Point [ New York ] July 18, 1779 . Sends directions for arrangement of Heath’s troops in... |
| 1021 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 19 … | 1779-07-19 | West Point, July 19, 1779. Sends instructions for disposition of the Army. Df , in writing of H,... |
| 1022 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 20 … | 1779-07-20 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 20, 1779 . Sends general instructions for forming “a disposition... |
| 1023 | Washington, George | St. Clair, Arthur | George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 20 … | 1779-07-20 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 20, 1779 . Discusses defense of “ long Hill in front of Fort... |
| 1024 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 21 July 1779 | 1779-07-21 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 21, 1779 . Discusses motives for attack on Stony Point and plans... |
| 1025 | Washington, George | Geary, James | George Washington to James Geary, 22 July 1779 | 1779-07-22 | [ West Point ] July 22, 1779 . Instructs Geary to supply troops with clothing. Df , in writing of... |
| 1026 | Hamilton, Alexander | Knox, Henry | From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Henry … | 1779-07-24 | [ Headquarters, West Point, July 24, 1779. Letter not found. ] Sold by Thomas Birch’s Sons,... |
| 1027 | Washington, George | Board of General Officers | George Washington to the Board of General Officers, 24 … | 1779-07-24 | West Point, July 24, 1779. Sends Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison with “the papers... |
| 1028 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 24 July 1779 | 1779-07-24 | West Point, July 24, 1779. Describes British movements on North River. LS , in writing of H,... |
| 1029 | Dana, Francis | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Dana, 25 July 1779 | 1779-07-25 | Your letter of the 10th inst: enclosing one from Colo: Brooks, of the 4th, was put into my hands... |
| 1030 | Hamilton, Alexander | Greene, Nathanael | From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael … | 1779-07-25 | Points submitted to the consideration of the Council— Our force stated at 10.300 The enemys at... |
| 1031 | Hamilton, Alexander | Jay, John | From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 25 July 1779 | 1779-07-25 | Col Fleury is just setting out for Philadelphia to make some arrangements with the Minister which... |
| 1032 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 25 July 1779 | 1779-07-25 | [ West Point ] July 25, 1779 . States that the Marquis de Fleury wishes to return to France.... |
| 1033 | Hamilton, Alexander | Knox, Henry | From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Henry … | 1779-07-25 | The General is anxious to receive you observations on the letter sent you yesterday from General... |
| 1034 | Washington, George | Board of War | George Washington to the Board of War, 25 July 1779 | 1779-07-25 | West Point, July 25, 1779. Discusses the Board’s plan for repairing shoes. Df , in writing of H,... |
| 1035 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 25 … | 1779-07-25 | West Point, July 25, 1779. Discusses problems of rations and ordnance supplies. Describes... |
| 1036 | Washington, George | Gérard, Alexandre | George Washington to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, 25 July … | 1779-07-25 | West Point, July 25, 1779. Commends Marquis de Fleury’s character and conduct. Df , in writings... |
| 1037 | Washington, George | Lee, Henry | George Washington to Major Henry Lee, 25 July 1779 | 1779-07-25 | West Point, July 25, 1779. Asks for details of the “supposed embarkation,” and for information... |
| 1038 | Washington, George | Mason, David | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel David Mason, 25 … | 1779-07-25 | West Point, July 25, 1779. Discusses the rations of Springfield artificers. Authorizes... |
| 1039 | Hamilton, Alexander | Heath, William | From Alexander Hamilton to Major General William Heath … | 1779-07-26 | [ West Point, July 26, 1779. ] Requests Heath to attend “a Council to be held at Head Quarters... |
| 1040 | Hamilton, Alexander | Jay, John | From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, [26 July 1779] | 1779-07-26 | [ West Point, July 26, 1779. On September 18, 1779, Jay wrote to Hamilton : “Your favors of the... |
| 1041 | Washington, George | Council of General Officers | George Washington to the Council of General Officers … | 1779-07-26 | [ West Point ] July 26, 1779 . Requests advice about “Muster Masters department.” Asks whether... |
| 1042 | Laurens, Henry | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Laurens, [27 July … | 1779-07-27 | [ Philadelphia, July 27, 1779. On July 29, 1779, Henry Laurens wrote to Hamilton : “In addition... |
| 1043 | Washington, George | Board of War | George Washington to the Board of War, 27 July 1779 | 1779-07-27 | West Point, July 27, 1779. “… General Knox has reported on the subject of Mr. [Lewis] Garanger,... |
| 1044 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque … | 1779-07-27 | West Point, July 27, 1779. Discusses appointment of officers in Company of Sappers and Miners. Df... |
| 1045 | Washington, George | Scott, Charles | George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott … | 1779-07-27 | [ West Point ] July 27, 1779 . Again regrets delay Scott has encountered in organizing men needed... |
| 1046 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (née William Alexander) | George Washington to Major General William Alexander … | 1779-07-28 | West Point, July 28, 1779. Reports that British have not embarked “in the North River.” Order... |
| 1047 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 28 July … | 1779-07-28 | [ West Point ] July 28, 1779 . Orders Howe to Ridgefield, Connecticut, to “cover the country and... |
| 1048 | Laurens, Henry | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Laurens, 29 July 1779 | 1779-07-29 | In addition to the lines which I troubled you with the day before yesterday by Colonel, or should... |
| 1049 | Washington, George | Clark, Oliver | George Washington to Captain Oliver Clark, 29 July 1779 | 1779-07-29 | West Point, July 29, 1779. Agrees that Clark is “entitled to the year’s pay allowed to... |
| 1050 | Washington, George | Douw, Volkert P. | George Washington to Volkert Pieterse Douw, 29 July … | 1779-07-29 | West Point, July 29, 1779. Discusses exchange of Onondaga prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George... |