26221George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Baptiste Gouvion, 26 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Pequannock [ New Jersey ] June 26, 1780 . Directs Gouvion to proceed to West Point. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
26222George Washington to George Clinton, 27 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 27, 1780 . Approves measures taken by legislature. Explains that unless the Continental battalions are completely filled there can be no success in the proposed cooperation. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
26223George Washington to George Clinton, 27 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 27, 1780 . States that Major General Robert Howe has been ordered to dismiss the militia. Emphasizes necessity of completing Continental battalions. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
26224George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 27 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 27, 1780 . States that with addition of Connecticut line and present position of the Army the troops at West Point will be sufficient for its defense. Orders Howe to dismiss militia. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
26225George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 27 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 27, 1780 . Explains that militia is no longer needed. Emphasizes importance of completing the Continental battalions. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
26226George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 29 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Ramapo, New Jersey ] June 29, 1780 . Refuses Phillips’s request to go to Philadelphia to meet Major General Benjamin Lincoln. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
26227From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, [30 June 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I received my Dear Laurens a letter from you which came by Mr. Ternant; and I since learn you are arrived at Philadelphia on a parole restricted to the State of Pensylvania. I regret the loss of Charles Town as a public misfortune. I regret it, as it affects my friends and among these I need not tell you how much my heart distinguishes your case. I know what you must suffer ⟨to⟩ have your...
26228From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [30 June 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your request my Dr Baron I communicated your pro[po]sal to the General. Happily the inactivity of the enemy has given us time to make dispositions which render the calling out the Militia unnecessary; and the whole has been accordingly countermanded. The General requests that when you have completed the objects of your errand in your departments and put things in train you will...
26229George Washington to Patrick Dennis, 30 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1780 . Asks Dennis to come to Headquarters. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Dennis was a pilot.
26230George Washington to Meshech Weare, 30 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1780 . Is sending Brigadier General John Stark to “collect and forward the drafts for your battalions.” Explains importance of completing these requisitions. Suspends date for assembling of militia until French fleet arrives. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Weare was president of New Hampshire.