26161George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 17 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 17, 1780 . Forwards from Lieutenant Colonel Fleury a request for an extension of furlough. LS , in writing of H, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives.
26162From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Barbé-Marbois, [18 May 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that the Commanding Officer on Staten Island has agreed to the proposed exchange of papers; and the inclosed are a commencement of the plan. They contain nothing. We have several rumours from New York of accounts received there that affairs to the Southward the last of April or the beginning of May were in statu quo; the enemy had made no material progress...
26163George Washington to George Clinton, 18 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 18, 1780 . Reports sailing of French fleet and army. States that men and supplies will be needed. Requests that legislature remain assembled until Congress takes necessary measures. Directs Clinton to send men to relieve regiment at Fort Schuyler. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
26164From Alexander Hamilton to Vicomte de la Touche-Tréville, [19 May 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I execute with the greatest pleasure a commission with which The Marquis De La Fayette has done me the honor to charge me for you; influenced by the double motive of complying with his desire and giving you a mark of the esteem with which the character I have heard of you has inspired me. It is to give you a detail of the enemy’s naval force and disposition at New York. The last particular...
26165George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, [19 May 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey, May 19, 1780. ] Suggests that the two proclamations signed by Lafayette be issued to the Canadians for the purpose of confusing the enemy. Suggests adding a paragraph to the proclamations addressed to the “Savages.” Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
26166George Washington to Vicomte de la Touche-Tréville, 19 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] May 19, 1780 . Forwards packet from the Marquis de Lafayette. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
26167George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, [20 May 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey, May 20, 1780. ] Reports that the Vicomte de la Touche-Tréville has departed. States that Major General Nathanael Greene will supply wagons. Hopes committee from Congress will not be delayed and that the Chevalier de la Luzerne will visit Camp soon. Asks Lafayette to hurry to Camp. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
26168To Alexander Hamilton from James Duane, 23 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
The Marquiss de la fayette handed me your favour of the 14: Instant which woud have been sooner answerd had not my Time been fully employd. you will learn the difficulties of constituting a Commitee plenipo . from another Channel; tho’ a little Reflection upon human nature and a republican Government, might have brought them fully to your View without Assistance. What is not committed Congress...
26169George 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...
26170George Washington to James Craik, 24 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 24, 1780 . Asks Craik to proceed to Providence to establish a hospital for receiving the sick of the French fleet. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Craik was assistant director general of hospitals.