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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26181 | Washington, George | Wadsworth, Jeremiah | George Washington to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1 June 1780 | 1780-06-01 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 1, 1780 . Asks Wadsworth to use his influence with Governor... |
| 26182 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 4 … | 1780-06-04 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 4, 1780 . Asks Gates “whether the situation of [his] private... |
| 26183 | Washington, George | La Luzerne, Chevalier de | George Washington to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 5 June … | 1780-06-05 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 5, 1780 . Sends expressions of good will and appreciation. Df , in... |
| 26184 | Washington, George | Council of War | George Washington to the Council of War, 6 June 1780 | 1780-06-06 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 6, 1780 . Presents the present situation of American, allied, and... |
| 26185 | Hamilton, Alexander | Stewart, Charles | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Charles Stewart, 7 … | 1780-06-07 | [ Morristown, New Jersey ] June 7, 1780 . “The General requests you to come to Head Quarters... |
| 26186 | Hamilton, Alexander | Steuben, Baron von | From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [7 June … | 1780-06-07 | I am commanded by The General to inform you that the enemy are out in considerable force and by... |
| 26187 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 June … | 1780-06-08 | I have seen the enemy; those in view I calculate at about three thousand; there may be and... |
| 26188 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 10 June … | 1780-06-10 | Heights above Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 10, 1780 . Warns of probable attack on West Point.... |
| 26189 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, William Greene … | 1780-06-10 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 10, 1780 . Introduces Louis Dominique Ethis de Corny, who is... |
| 26190 | Washington, George | Committee of Cooperation | George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 11 … | 1780-06-11 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 11, 1780 . Believes time has arrived to “reiterate our instances... |
| 26191 | Hamilton, Alexander | Steuben, Baron von | From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [12 June … | 1780-06-12 | You will be pleased at His Excellency’s desire to assemble all the Officer’s commanding batalions... |
| 26192 | Washington, George | Committee of Cooperation | George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 12 … | 1780-06-12 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 12, 1780 . Asks committee to check rumor that some states are not... |
| 26193 | Washington, George | Heard, Nathaniel | George Washington to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard … | 1780-06-12 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 12, 1780 . Instructs Heard to collect all cattle and horses... |
| 26194 | Hamilton, Alexander | Ternay, Chevalier de | [From Alexander Hamilton to Chevalier de Ternay], [13 … | 1780-06-13 | Copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter has been incorrectly attributed to H in... |
| 26195 | Washington, George | Committee of Cooperation | George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 13 … | 1780-06-13 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 13, 1780 . Approves of plan for quartermaster’s department. Asks... |
| 26196 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 13 June 1780 | 1780-06-13 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 13, 1780 . Refuses Trumbull’s request to write to Congress... |
| 26197 | Hamilton, Alexander | Heard, Nathaniel | From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Nathaniel … | 1780-06-14 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 14, 1780 . Orders Heard to deliver all horses to the... |
| 26198 | Washington, George | Marsh, Daniel | George Washington to Daniel Marsh, 14 June 1780 | 1780-06-14 | [ Springfield, New Jersey ] June 14, 1780 . Sends instructions concerning cattle that is being... |
| 26199 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to George Clinton, 15 June 1780 | 1780-06-15 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 15, 1780 . States that West Point will probably be attacked. Asks... |
| 26200 | Hamilton, Alexander | Examination of James Dickson by Lieutenant Colonel … | 1780-06-15 | [ Springfield, New Jersey, June 15, 1780. ] Contains information concerning the British troops... | |
| 26201 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 15 June … | 1780-06-15 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 15, 1780 . Warns of possible attack by British. Sends... |
| 26202 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall … | 1780-06-15 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 15, 1780 . Describes British “incursion into the Jersies.” Fears... |
| 26203 | Washington, George | Board of War | George Washington to the Board of War, 16 June 1780 | 1780-06-16 | [ Springfield, New Jersey ] June 16, 1780 . Thanks board for securing future services of the... |
| 26204 | Washington, George | Reed, Joseph | George Washington to Joseph Reed, 16 June 1780 | 1780-06-16 | [ Springfield, New Jersey ] June 16, 1780 . Asks Reed to send on the “city light horse.” Df , in... |
| 26205 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 18 June … | 1780-06-18 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 18, 1780 . Reports that Sir Henry Clinton is arriving from the... |
| 26206 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 18 June 1780 | 1780-06-18 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 18, 1780 . Reports that British are still at “Elizabeth Town... |
| 26207 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | George Washington to William Livingston, 18 June 1780 | 1780-06-18 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 18, 1780 . Is sending Brigadier General Henry Knox to present to... |
| 26208 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 18 June 1780 | 1780-06-18 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 18, 1780 . Reports that Sir Henry Clinton’s fleet has appeared... |
| 26209 | Washington, George | Reed, Joseph | George Washington to Joseph Reed, 19 June 1780 | 1780-06-19 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 19, 1780 . Informs Reed of arrival of Admiral Arbuthnot and... |
| 26210 | Washington, George | Committee of Cooperation | George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 20 … | 1780-06-20 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 20, 1780 . Advises Committee that Brigadier General Samuel Holden... |
| 26211 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 20 June 1780 | 1780-06-20 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 20, 1780 . Reports that Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons... |
| 26212 | Washington, George | Board of War | George Washington to the Board of War, 21 June 1780 | 1780-06-21 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 21, 1780 . Requests board to order recall of infantry of Major... |
| 26213 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 21 … | 1780-06-21 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 21, 1780 . Instructs Greene to “take the command of the troops... |
| 26214 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 21 … | 1780-06-21 | [ Springfield, New Jersey ] June 21, 1780 . Instructs Knox to transport the flour at Trenton, New... |
| 26215 | Washington, George | Claiborne, Richard | George Washington to Major Richard Claiborne, 23 June … | 1780-06-23 | Rockaway Bridge [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1780 . Instructs Claiborne to proceed to Morristown to... |
| 26216 | Washington, George | Committee of Cooperation | George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 23 … | 1780-06-23 | Rockaway Bridge [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1780 . Reports that enemy is marching toward Morristown.... |
| 26217 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 23 June … | 1780-06-23 | Rockaway Bridge [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1780 . Reports that British are marching in two divisions... |
| 26218 | Hamilton, Alexander | Dayton, Elias | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Elias Dayton, [24 … | 1780-06-24 | I am sorry that we have not yet been able to get a return for the papers I last sent you, as the... |
| 26219 | Hamilton, Alexander | Steuben, Baron von | From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [25 June … | 1780-06-25 | The enemy the day before yesterday made a forward movement to Springfield which they burnt and... |
| 26220 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 25 June 1780 | 1780-06-25 | Whippany [ New Jersey ] June 25, 1780 . Describes movements of the two Armies. States doubt... |
| 26221 | Washington, George | Gouvion, Jean-Baptiste | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Baptiste … | 1780-06-26 | Pequannock [ New Jersey ] June 26, 1780 . Directs Gouvion to proceed to West Point. Df , in... |
| 26222 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to George Clinton, 27 June 1780 | 1780-06-27 | Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 27, 1780 . Approves measures taken by legislature. Explains that... |
| 26223 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to George Clinton, 27 June 1780 | 1780-06-27 | Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 27, 1780 . States that Major General Robert Howe has been ordered to... |
| 26224 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 27 June … | 1780-06-27 | Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 27, 1780 . States that with addition of Connecticut line and present... |
| 26225 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 27 June 1780 | 1780-06-27 | Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 27, 1780 . Explains that militia is no longer needed. Emphasizes... |
| 26226 | Washington, George | Phillips, William | George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 29 … | 1780-06-29 | [ Ramapo, New Jersey ] June 29, 1780 . Refuses Phillips’s request to go to Philadelphia to meet... |
| 26227 | Hamilton, Alexander | Laurens, John | From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John … | 1780-06-30 | I received my Dear Laurens a letter from you which came by Mr. Ternant; and I since learn you are... |
| 26228 | Hamilton, Alexander | Steuben, Baron von | From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [30 June … | 1780-06-30 | Agreeable to your request my Dr Baron I communicated your pro[po]sal to the General. Happily the... |
| 26229 | Washington, George | Dennis, Patrick | George Washington to Patrick Dennis, 30 June 1780 | 1780-06-30 | Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1780 . Asks Dennis to come to Headquarters. Df , in writing of H,... |
| 26230 | Washington, George | Weare, Meshech | George Washington to Meshech Weare, 30 June 1780 | 1780-06-30 | Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1780 . Is sending Brigadier General John Stark to “collect and... |