91From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favs. of the 26th and 27th and this day the inclosed representation from a number of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood of Elizabeth Town was handed to me. Their account of the nature of the Ground which you have pitched upon for your encampment and for the Works agrees with what you mentioned in yours of the 26th and I would for that reason wish the commencement of the...
92From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 25 June 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 25 June 1780. On 26 June , GW wrote Maxwell that “by a Line last night” he had directed Maxwell to halt his brigade.
93From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 26 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
From some information I have received this morning—I think it necessary that Your Brigade should advance, which I directed to halt by a Line last night. You will therefore march on with it till You join the Army, unless You should receive orders to the contrary. I am Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt st Df , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW’s letter to Maxwell...
94From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 4 July 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 4 July 1780. Maxwell wrote GW on 4 July: “I have Your Favour of this date” (see GW to a Board of General Officers, 4 July, source note ).
95From Alexander Hamilton to William Maxwell, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 27 of March was duly received and has been communicated to the President. The information and the observations it contains prove that you have not forgotten your old Trade. They have been well received by the President. With great esteem and regard I remain Dear sir Your obed. Ser’t Copy, New Jersey Historical Society, Newark. Letter not found. Maxwell’s “old Trade” was...