West Point, July 27, 1779. Discusses appointment of officers in Company of Sappers and Miners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 9, 1779 . Asks Du Portail to send an engineer to Wyoming, Pennsylvania. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
New Windsor [ New York ] March 1, 1781 . Is setting out for Rhode Island. Asks Du Portail to join him. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail, 15 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 15, 1779 . Asks Du Portail to assist Major General Nathanael Greene in drawing up a report on the defense of the present Army encampment. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail, 22 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, September 22, 1779. Instructs Du Portail to build barracks in the “different works.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 17, 1779 . Is pleased that Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania has approved Du Portail’s plans. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] March 27, 1780 . Doubts Du Portail can arrive in the South in time to be of use. Requests that Du Portail send frequent dispatches containing full details. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
8George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 10 October … (Hamilton Papers)
The only material intelligence which I have obtained from New York or respecting the Enemy since your departure, is contained in the inclosed account, which I received yesterday from Captain Monroe. This in your communications with His Excellency Count D’Estaing, you will be pleased to shew him. As we shall have occasion for a great many boats, in case a cooperation between the Count & us...
9George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 30 October … (Hamilton Papers)
I inclose you an Extract of a Letter of the 26th which General Greene has just received from Mr Bowen. D.Q.M. Genl, dated in New port , announcing the evacuation of Rhode Island by the Enemy on Monday night last. The intelligence is not to be doubted, altho by some means or another it has happened, that I have not received any advices from Genl Gates upon the subject, or a Letter from him...
10George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 1 November … (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day been favd. with yours of the 26th: ulto. informing me of your removal to Great Egg Harbour. My letter of the 18th, which had not reached you, went, as you supposed, by way of Philada., and lest any accident may have happened to it, I inclose you a duplicate. Mine of the 30th. ulto., which went thro’ Major Lee, informed you of the evacuation of Rhode Island. I have since recd. a...