1George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 24 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 24, 1780 . Asks Committee to examine its powers to find if “they will enable you as far as is practicable in our circumstances, to draw forth the resources of the Country.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. This committee from Congress consisted of Philip Schuyler of New York, John Mathews of South Carolina, and Nathaniel Peabody...
2George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 25 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 25, 1780 . Approves of circular letter which the committee plans to issue to the states, but wishes to have greater emphasis placed on problem of obtaining men. Considers drafting only “efficacious” means of obtaining men. Copy, in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 31 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 31, 1780 . Approves of plan in the Committee’s circular letter; but takes “the liberty to submit to the Committee the necessity and propriety of calling immediately upon the states for specific aids of men provision forage and the means of transportation.” States that men and supplies should be apportioned among the states from New Hampshire to Virginia “having...
4George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 11 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 11, 1780 . Believes time has arrived to “reiterate our instances with the several States.” Reviews situation in South and in New York. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 12 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 12, 1780 . Asks committee to check rumor that some states are not attempting to complete their quotas of men. Discloses that force requested is as small “as can give us any prospect of a decisive effort.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 13 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 13, 1780 . Approves of plan for quartermaster’s department. Asks committee to fix salaries of officers so that the department can be immediately activated. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 20 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 20, 1780 . Advises Committee that Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons is being sent to Connecticut for “collecting, arranging and forwarding the drafts and recruits from that state to the army.” LS , in writing of H, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives.
8George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 23 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Rockaway Bridge [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1780 . Reports that enemy is marching toward Morristown. Emphasizes need of redoubled efforts by the states. Urges Committee to move from Morristown as it “is become an ineligible place.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
9George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 13 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 13, 1780 . Sends news that French fleet has been sighted off of the “Capes of Virginia and Delaware.” Regrets slowness with which the states are complying with requests of the Committee. LS , in writing of H, Papers of Continental Congress, National Archives.
10George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 17 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Orangetown [ New York ] August 17, 1780 . Describes present situation of Army. Recommends a new appeal to the states. LS , in writing of H, Papers of Continental Congress, National Archives.