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 apply to Board of War for a further supply. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
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 , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
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 marching orders. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
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 that defense of the North River is of paramount importance. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
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. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
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. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
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 much my heart was with you, while I appeared to be most actively employed here—but it appears to me that I shd be inexcusable in the light of a Citizen if I did not continue my utmost efforts for carrying the plan of black levies into execution, while there remains the smallest hope of success....
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 Nixon’s brigade. States that an attack will be made against Stony Point. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
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 Wayne wishes to defer it. LS , in writing of H, George Washington Photostats, Library of Congress.
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, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.
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 force the enemy into deserting that post. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
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 the River considerably on this side of Tarry Town. You will be pleased in conse[que]nce to have patroles kept from this till morning seven or eight miles down along the shore & on the roads leading to this place on our right. This may be a critical night and demands the greatest vigilance. I am Sir...
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 and waggons about the Country in this neighbourhood—to remove the wounded cannon and stores. There is no time to be lost in doing it. I am Yr. Obed ser ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York City. These instructions were given as a result of the capture of Stony Point on July 16, 1779, by...
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 news of capture of Stony Point. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
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 vicinity of West Point. LS , in writing of H, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.
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, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
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 for opposing the enemy in concert.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
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 Putnam.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
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 for capture of Verplanks Point. Explains why Verplanks Point was not taken and why Stony Point was evacuated. Reports that British have reoccupied Stony Point. LS , in writing of H, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives.
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 H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Geary was the deputy clothier general in the Northern Department.
25551From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 24 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Headquarters, West Point, July 24, 1779. Letter not found. ] Sold by Thomas Birch’s Sons, December, 1892, Lot 106.
25552George Washington to the Board of General Officers, 24 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, July 24, 1779. Sends Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison with “the papers relating to the arrangement of the Massachusetts line.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
25553George Washington to John Jay, 24 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, July 24, 1779. Describes British movements on North River. LS , in writing of H, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives.
25554To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Dana, 25 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 10th inst: enclosing one from Colo: Brooks, of the 4th, was put into my hands the day before yesterday by Colo: Henley at Boston. I shall notice such parts only of Colo: Brooks’s as immediately respect you. I have a full recollection of expressing myself in part of you, but little variant in terms, tho’ essentially so in substance, from what Colo: Brooks has mentioned in his...
25555From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael Greene, [25 July 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Points submitted to the consideration of the Council— Our force stated at 10.300 The enemys at 12.000 —At stoney Point— 1300 Verplanks— 700 2000— Main body at Philips &c— Questions—What general dispisition of our army should be made—Whether any and what Offensive movements can be undertaken against the enemy at the present juncture?— Whether the muster Masters department is necessary?...
25556From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 25 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Col Fleury is just setting out for Philadelphia to make some arrangements with the Minister which will probably terminate in his departure from this country. He brings you a very handsome letter from the General to Congress which however he will not deliver ’till he is finally determined to go. This letter you will perceive, from the moderation and caution with which the General usually...
25557George Washington to John Jay, 25 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] July 25, 1779 . States that the Marquis de Fleury wishes to return to France. Hopes that Congress will grant Fleury’s request for a furlough. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
25558From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Henry Knox, [25 July 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
The General is anxious to receive you observations on the letter sent you yesterday from General Gates so soon as possible, that he may dispatch an express waiting for an answer. Yr. Most Obed ser ALS , MS Division, New York Public Library. Major General Horatio Gates’s letter to Washington (dated July 18, 1779), which deals with questions concerning the management of the arsenal at...
25559George Washington to the Board of War, 25 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, July 25, 1779. Discusses the Board’s plan for repairing shoes. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
25560George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 25 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, July 25, 1779. Discusses problems of rations and ordnance supplies. Describes American attack on Stony Point. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.