26261George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 21 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel Dey’s [ New Jersey ] July 21, 1780 . Reports rumor that English are embarking troops in...
26262From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, [22 July 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty my Dear Sir to request your interest for a friend of mine and a member of the...
26263From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Henry Knox, [22 July 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The alliance is not come nor our arms, nor our powder. They probably will come with the second...
26264George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 22 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Preakness [ New Jersey ] July 22, 1780 . Has sent “definitive proposals of co-operation to the...
26265George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 22 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 22, 1780 . Regrets that the Chevalier de Ternay objects to...
26266George Washington to the States of Massachusetts and Connecticut, 22 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Bergen County [ New Jersey ] July 22, 1780 . Requests loan of two thousand arms and as many...
26267From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [23 July 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received My Dear Baron your two letters of the 16th. and 18th. On the formation the light...
26268From Alexander Hamilton to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, [24 July 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
By His Excellys. command I am to request you will be pleased to put General Hands brigade under...
26269George Washington to Major Henry Lee, 24 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 24, 1780 . Directs Lee to drive off all horses “fit for waggon...
26270George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 26 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 26, 1780 . Transmits plan for conducting the quartermaster’s...
26271George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, [27 July 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey, July 27, 1780. ] Believes that shortages of arms makes Lafayette’s plan...
26272George Washington to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 27 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 27, 1780 . Repeats rumors concerning British plans to attack...
26273George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 27 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 27, 1780 . Discusses plans for arrival of second French...
26274George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 27 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 27, 1780 . Confirms report of British embarkation. States that...
26275To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 30 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] July 30, 1780 . Has executed Hamilton’s commission by arranging for a tailor to...
26276George Washington to George Clinton, 30 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
General Howe’s Quarters, Robinson’s [ New York ] July 30, 1780 . Asks Clinton to attend an...
26277George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 30 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Robinson’s, Highlands [ New York ] July 30, 1780 . Empowers Greene to impress in Pennsylvania and...
26278George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 30 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 30, 1780 . Requests Congress to take measures to induce Major General...
26279George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 30 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
General Howe’s Quarters, Robinson’s [ New York ] July 30, 1780 . Orders Malcom to proceed...
26280From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, 31 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Here we are my Betsey on our way to New York. I hope we shall take it and hasten the happy period...
26281George Washington to Moore Furman, 31 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Robinson’s [ New York ] July 31, 1780 . Empowers Furman to impress teams in New Jersey. Df , in...
26282George Washington to Colonel Morgan Lewis, 31 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Robinson’s [ New York ] July 31, 1780 . Empowers Lewis to impress “Boards, plank and scantling”...
26283George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 31 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Highlands [ New York ] July 31, 1780 . States again that the British fleet has sailed to Rhode...
26284George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 1 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Peekskill [ New York ] August 1, 1780 . Writes that Lafayette is to be given command of the Corps...
26285George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 3 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Peekskill [ New York ] August 3, 1780 . Informs Congress that Sir Henry Clinton has returned....
26286George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 3 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Peekskill [ New York ] August 3, 1780 . Asks Lafayette to present the situation as it exists to...
26287From Alexander Hamilton to New-York Packet, [5 August 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Certain intelligence having been received that Sir Henry Clinton had embarked the principal part...
26288George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 5 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Peekskill, New York ] August 5, 1780 . Regrets that the Chevalier de Ternay is adverse to...
26289George Washington to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 5 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Peekskill [ New York ] August 5, 1780 . Sends description of naval force under the command of...
26290George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 5 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Peekskill [ New York ] August 5, 1780 . Approves of measures taken by Rochambeau. Describes...
26291George Washington to the Board of Admiralty, 6 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Peekskill, New York ] August 6, 1780 . Inquires about putting the “Continental Frigates” under...
26292George Washington to Chevalier de Ternay, 6 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Peekskill, New York ] August 6, 1780 . Requests advice about employment of Continental...
26293From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, [8 August 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Immediately after dinner, I stole from a croud of company to a solitary walk to be at leisure to...
26294George Washington to Brigadier Generals Anthony Wayne and William Irvine, 11 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Tappan [ New York ] August 11, 1780 . Explains why appointment of Major William Macpherson cannot...
26295George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 12 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Orangetown, New York ] August 12, 1780 . Instructs Greene to retain the teams mentioned in...
26296To Alexander Hamilton from Major Sebastian Bauman, 13 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
I cannot help laying before you a few of my thoughts which lately have engrossed my whole...
26297George Washington to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 16 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Orangetown [ New York ] August 16, 1780 . Encloses letter from Rochambeau. States that Rochambeau...
26298George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 16 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Orangetown [ New York ] August 16, 1780 . Is pleased that “our ideas are substantially the same.”...
26299From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Barbé-Marbois, [17 August 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
In the present state of affairs I know of no certain mode for procuring the release of your...
26300George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 17 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Orangetown [ New York ] August 17, 1780 . Describes present situation of Army. Recommends a new...
26301From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Clement Biddle, [20 August 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Laurence who will deliver you this, is I am informed, a character that by his attachment to...
26302George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 20 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Orangetown [ New York ] August 20, 1780 . Thanks Congress for increase in powers. Describes...
26303To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Barbé-Marbois, 21 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, August 21, 1780. Asks if there is any information concerning his brothers, who are...
26304George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 21 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Orangetown [ New York ] August 21, 1780 . Agrees that it will be best to defer the debarkation on...
26305George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 24 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Teaneck, New Jersey ] August 24, 1780 . Questions manner in which Howe’s baggage was guarded....
26306George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 26 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Teaneck, New Jersey ] August 26, 1780 . Is concerned that Captain Pierre Landais failed to...
26307Circular to the States from George Washington, 27 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Teaneck, New Jersey ] August 27, 1780 . Discusses lack of provisions in Army. Writes: “Either...
26308To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Lafayette, 28 August [1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I wish, my dear Hamilton, you will please to invite your father in law to come and dine tomorrow...
26309George Washington to James Bowdoin, 28 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Teaneck, New Jersey ] August 28, 1780 . Believes an operation against New York no longer...
26310George Washington to James Bowdoin, 28 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Liberty Pole [ New Jersey ] August 28, 1780 . Thanks Bowdoin for loan of arms. Reports that Rhode...