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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26251 | Washington, George | Board of War | George Washington to the Board of War, 18 July 1780 | 1780-07-18 | Preakness [ New Jersey ] July 18, 1780 . Is disappointed at scarcity of stores. Urges Board to... |
26252 | Washington, George | Steuben, Baron von | George Washington to the Baron von Steuben, 18 July … | 1780-07-18 | [ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 18, 1780 . Approves of von Steuben’s measures. Sends... |
26253 | Hamilton, Alexander | Laurens, John | From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John … | 1780-07-19 | [ Preakness, New Jersey, July 19, 1780. On July 30, 1780, Laurens wrote to Hamilton : “Your... |
26254 | Washington, George | Lee, Henry | George Washington to Major Henry Lee, 19 July 1780 | 1780-07-19 | [ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 19, 1780 . Instructs Lee to report on the situation at... |
26255 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 19 July 1780 | 1780-07-19 | [ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 19, 1780 . Acknowledges receipt of dispatches. States that “on... |
26256 | Hamilton, Alexander | Barbé-Marbois, Marquis de | From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Barbé-Marbois … | 1780-07-20 | I communicated My Dear Sir to the General your ideas of an union between the patriotic males and... |
26257 | Hamilton, Alexander | Schuyler, Elizabeth | From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, [20 July … | 1780-07-20 | It is an age my dearest since I have received a letter from you; the post is arrived and not a... |
26258 | Wayne, Anthony | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1780-07-20 | Totowa [ New Jersey ] July 20, 1780 . “The troops will move from this Ground at 3. OClock …... |
26259 | Washington, George | Reed, Esther | George Washington to Mrs. Esther Reed, 20 July 1780 | 1780-07-20 | [ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 20, 1780 . Makes suggestion for use of subscriptions which... |
26260 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Lafayette, [21 … | 1780-07-21 | We have just received advice from New York through different channels that the enemy are making... |
26261 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 21 July 1780 | 1780-07-21 | Colonel Dey’s [ New Jersey ] July 21, 1780 . Reports rumor that English are embarking troops in... |
26262 | Hamilton, Alexander | Duane, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, [22 July 1780] | 1780-07-22 | I take the liberty my Dear Sir to request your interest for a friend of mine and a member of the... |
26263 | Hamilton, Alexander | Knox, Henry | From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Henry … | 1780-07-22 | The alliance is not come nor our arms, nor our powder. They probably will come with the second... |
26264 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 22 July 1780 | 1780-07-22 | Preakness [ New Jersey ] July 22, 1780 . Has sent “definitive proposals of co-operation to the... |
26265 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 22 July 1780 | 1780-07-22 | [ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 22, 1780 . Regrets that the Chevalier de Ternay objects to... |
26266 | Washington, George | States of Massachusetts and Connecticut | George Washington to the States of Massachusetts and … | 1780-07-22 | Bergen County [ New Jersey ] July 22, 1780 . Requests loan of two thousand arms and as many... |
26267 | Hamilton, Alexander | Steuben, Baron von | From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [23 July … | 1780-07-23 | I have received My Dear Baron your two letters of the 16th. and 18th. On the formation the light... |
26268 | Hamilton, Alexander | Alexander, William | From Alexander Hamilton to Major General William … | 1780-07-24 | By His Excellys. command I am to request you will be pleased to put General Hands brigade under... |
26269 | Washington, George | Lee, Henry | George Washington to Major Henry Lee, 24 July 1780 | 1780-07-24 | [ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 24, 1780 . Directs Lee to drive off all horses “fit for waggon... |
26270 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 26 … | 1780-07-26 | [ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 26, 1780 . Transmits plan for conducting the quartermaster’s... |
26271 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, [27 July … | 1780-07-27 | [ Preakness, New Jersey, July 27, 1780. ] Believes that shortages of arms makes Lafayette’s plan... |
26272 | Washington, George | La Luzerne, Chevalier de | George Washington to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 27 July … | 1780-07-27 | [ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 27, 1780 . Repeats rumors concerning British plans to attack... |
26273 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 27 July 1780 | 1780-07-27 | [ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 27, 1780 . Discusses plans for arrival of second French... |
26274 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 27 July 1780 | 1780-07-27 | [ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 27, 1780 . Confirms report of British embarkation. States that... |
26275 | Laurens, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel John … | 1780-07-30 | [ Philadelphia ] July 30, 1780 . Has executed Hamilton’s commission by arranging for a tailor to... |
26276 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to George Clinton, 30 July 1780 | 1780-07-30 | General Howe’s Quarters, Robinson’s [ New York ] July 30, 1780 . Asks Clinton to attend an... |
26277 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 30 … | 1780-07-30 | Robinson’s, Highlands [ New York ] July 30, 1780 . Empowers Greene to impress in Pennsylvania and... |
26278 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 30 July 1780 | 1780-07-30 | Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 30, 1780 . Requests Congress to take measures to induce Major General... |
26279 | Washington, George | Malcom, William | George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 30 July … | 1780-07-30 | General Howe’s Quarters, Robinson’s [ New York ] July 30, 1780 . Orders Malcom to proceed... |
26280 | Hamilton, Alexander | Schuyler, Elizabeth | From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, 31 July … | 1780-07-31 | Here we are my Betsey on our way to New York. I hope we shall take it and hasten the happy period... |
26281 | Washington, George | Furman, Moore | George Washington to Moore Furman, 31 July 1780 | 1780-07-31 | Robinson’s [ New York ] July 31, 1780 . Empowers Furman to impress teams in New Jersey. Df , in... |
26282 | Washington, George | Lewis, Morgan | George Washington to Colonel Morgan Lewis, 31 July 1780 | 1780-07-31 | Robinson’s [ New York ] July 31, 1780 . Empowers Lewis to impress “Boards, plank and scantling”... |
26283 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 31 July 1780 | 1780-07-31 | Highlands [ New York ] July 31, 1780 . States again that the British fleet has sailed to Rhode... |
26284 | Washington, George | St. Clair, Arthur | George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 1 … | 1780-08-01 | Peekskill [ New York ] August 1, 1780 . Writes that Lafayette is to be given command of the Corps... |
26285 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 3 August 1780 | 1780-08-03 | Peekskill [ New York ] August 3, 1780 . Informs Congress that Sir Henry Clinton has returned.... |
26286 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 3 August … | 1780-08-03 | Peekskill [ New York ] August 3, 1780 . Asks Lafayette to present the situation as it exists to... |
26287 | Hamilton, Alexander | New-York Packet | From Alexander Hamilton to New-York Packet, [5 August … | 1780-08-05 | Certain intelligence having been received that Sir Henry Clinton had embarked the principal part... |
26288 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 5 August … | 1780-08-05 | [ Peekskill, New York ] August 5, 1780 . Regrets that the Chevalier de Ternay is adverse to... |
26289 | Washington, George | La Luzerne, Chevalier de | George Washington to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 5 August … | 1780-08-05 | Peekskill [ New York ] August 5, 1780 . Sends description of naval force under the command of... |
26290 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 5 August 1780 | 1780-08-05 | Peekskill [ New York ] August 5, 1780 . Approves of measures taken by Rochambeau. Describes... |
26291 | Washington, George | Board of Admiralty | George Washington to the Board of Admiralty, 6 August … | 1780-08-06 | [ Peekskill, New York ] August 6, 1780 . Inquires about putting the “Continental Frigates” under... |
26292 | Washington, George | Ternay, Chevalier de | George Washington to Chevalier de Ternay, 6 August 1780 | 1780-08-06 | [ Peekskill, New York ] August 6, 1780 . Requests advice about employment of Continental... |
26293 | Hamilton, Alexander | Schuyler, Elizabeth | From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, [8 … | 1780-08-08 | Immediately after dinner, I stole from a croud of company to a solitary walk to be at leisure to... |
26294 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | George Washington to Brigadier Generals Anthony Wayne … | 1780-08-11 | Tappan [ New York ] August 11, 1780 . Explains why appointment of Major William Macpherson cannot... |
26295 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 12 … | 1780-08-12 | [ Orangetown, New York ] August 12, 1780 . Instructs Greene to retain the teams mentioned in... |
26296 | Bauman, Sebastian | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Major Sebastian Bauman, 13 … | 1780-08-13 | I cannot help laying before you a few of my thoughts which lately have engrossed my whole... |
26297 | Washington, George | La Luzerne, Chevalier de | George Washington to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 16 August … | 1780-08-16 | Orangetown [ New York ] August 16, 1780 . Encloses letter from Rochambeau. States that Rochambeau... |
26298 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 16 August … | 1780-08-16 | Orangetown [ New York ] August 16, 1780 . Is pleased that “our ideas are substantially the same.”... |
26299 | Hamilton, Alexander | Barbé-Marbois, Marquis de | From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Barbé-Marbois … | 1780-08-17 | In the present state of affairs I know of no certain mode for procuring the release of your... |
26300 | Washington, George | Committee of Cooperation | George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 17 … | 1780-08-17 | Orangetown [ New York ] August 17, 1780 . Describes present situation of Army. Recommends a new... |