25501George Washington to Joseph Reed and the Pennsylvania Council, 5 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 5, 1779 . Asks for reinforcements for Major General John Sullivan....
25502George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 5 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 5, 1779 . Suggests that Sullivan instruct Brigadier General James...
25503George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 5 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] July 5, 1779 . Regrets loss of papers and money. Will try to replace...
25504George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 5 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 5, 1779 . Discusses provisions for clothing the infantry. Regrets...
25505George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 7 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 7, 1779 . Warns that British expedition up Long Island Sound may...
25506George Washington to Baron de Kalb, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Asks De Kalb to appoint an officer “ protempore ” to take...
25507George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Palfrey, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Orders that Brigadier General Charles Scott’s men be paid...
25508George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Orders Parsons to Connecticut to take command of militia....
25509George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Regrets delay in preparing Scott’s troops. States that...
25510From Alexander Hamilton to Major General William Heath, [9 July 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
His Excellency commands me to acknowlege the receipt of your letter of this day with two...
25511George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover or Officer Commanding his Brigade, 9 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 9, 1779 . Instructs Glover to assist in Connecticut’s defenses...
25512George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Adam Hubley, 9 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 9, 1779 . Regrets “uneasiness” occasioned by Captain Samuel...
25513George Washington to Captain Samuel Kearsley, 9 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 9, 1779 . Regrets that since Kearsley’s resignation has taken...
25514George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 9 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 9, 1779 . Has ordered Brigadier Generals Samuel Holden Parsons and...
25515George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 9 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 9, 1779 . Asks Wayne to investigate the possibilities of an attack...
25516From Alexander Hamilton to Major General William Heath, [10 July 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
His Excellency orders me to acknowlege the receipt of your two letters per bearer. The intended...
25517George Washington to Major General William Heath, 10 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 10, 1779 . Describes British raids on Connecticut. Asks Heath to...
25518George Washington to Major General William Heath, 10 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 10, 1779 . States that the “light companies of the two brigades...
25519George Washington to Major General William Heath, 10 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] July 10, 1779 . Again requests Heath to form the light infantry. LS ,...
25520George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 10 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 10, 1779 . Describes latest British and American moves. Df , in...
25521George Washington to Major Henry Lee, 10 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 10, 1779 . Regrets that Lee executed deserters. Df , in writing of...
25522George Washington to Juan de Miralles, 10 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 10, 1779 . Thanks De Miralles for gift. Df , in writing of H,...
25523George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 10 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 10, 1779 . Explains that the individual whose behavior was...
25524George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 10 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 10, 1779 . Sends instructions for attack on Stony Point. Df , in...
25525From Alexander Hamilton to Francis Dana, 11 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from Colonel Brooks, of which the enclosed is a copy. In my reply to...
25526George Washington to the Board of War, 11 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 11, 1779 . Discusses transportation of cannon. Df , in writing of...
25527George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Udny Hay, 11 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 11, 1779 . Discusses route by which to send supplies. Df , in...
25528George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 11 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] July 11, 1779 . Commends behaviour of militia. Df , in writing of H,...
25529From Alexander Hamilton to David Henley, 12 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to trouble you with a letter for Mr. Dana, which I have left open for your...
25530George Washington to John Beatty, 12 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] July 12, 1779 . Sends information and instructions concerning parole...
25531George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 12 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 12, 1779 . Urges Knox to send all available arms to Army and to...
25532George Washington to Major Henry Lee, 12 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 12, 1779 . Requests information concerning movements of enemy. Df ,...
25533George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 12 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 12, 1779 . Informs Trumbull of Major General William Heath’s...
25534George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 12 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 12, 1779 . Regrets more aid cannot be sent to Connecticut. States...
25535George Washington to Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 13 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 13, 1779 . Approves of Brodhead’s expeditions against the Indians....
25536George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 13 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] July 13, 1779 . Requests information of damage done by British raids....
25537To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 14 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Ternant will relate to you how many violent struggles I have had between duty and inclination—how...
25538George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 14 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 14, 1779 . Approves of arrangements for Brigadier General John...
25539George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 14 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 14, 1779 . Orders attack on Stony Point on following night unless...
25540George Washington to Major General William Heath, 16 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, July 16, 1779. Orders Heath to Peekskill to take command. LS , in writing of H,...
25541George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 16 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 16, 1779 . Orders Howe to reconnoiter Verplanks Point and to try to...
25542From Alexander Hamilton to Major Henry Lee, or in his absence, Captain Allan McLane, [17 July 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
There is an incampment of the enemy or a demonstration of one which appears on the other side of...
25543From Alexander Hamilton to Captain Allan McLane, [17 July 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
The General desires you will do every thing in your power without delay to collect all the teams...
25544George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 17 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Stony Point [ New York ] July 17, 1779 . Orders Glover to join Major General William Heath. Sends...
25545George Washington to Major General William Heath, 18 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Stony Point [ New York ] July 18, 1779 . Sends directions for arrangement of Heath’s troops in...
25546George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 19 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, July 19, 1779. Sends instructions for disposition of the Army. Df , in writing of H,...
25547George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 20 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 20, 1779 . Sends general instructions for forming “a disposition...
25548George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 20 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 20, 1779 . Discusses defense of “ long Hill in front of Fort...
25549George Washington to John Jay, 21 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 21, 1779 . Discusses motives for attack on Stony Point and plans...
25550George Washington to James Geary, 22 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] July 22, 1779 . Instructs Geary to supply troops with clothing. Df , in writing of...