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...
26311George Washington to George Clinton, 28 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Liberty Pole [ New Jersey ] August 28, 1780 . States that Colonel William Malcom is en route and...
26312George Washington to Major General William Heath, 28 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Liberty Pole [ New Jersey ] August 28, 1780 . Directs Heath to dismiss the members of the militia...
26313George Washington to Colonel Goose Van Schaick, 28 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Liberty Pole, New Jersey ] August 28, 1780 . Orders Van Schaick to join Army. Df , in writing...
26314From Alexander Hamilton to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, [30 August 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The General approves your proposed order and requests you to forward a copy to the respective...
26315To Alexander Hamilton from Colonel Otho H. Williams, 30 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
About the 23d. Instant I wrote my Friend Harrison from Salisbury giving him a very hasty,...
26316From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, [31 August 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I had written the inclosed and left it to be sent by the last post; but by mistake it was not...
26317Plan for an Attack on New York, [August 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
If upon reconnoitring Dobbes ferry it is found susceptible of batteries to establish a...
26318On the Proposed Conference at Hartford with the Comte de Rochambeau and the Chevalier de Ternay, [August 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The Marquis De la Fayette by your order proposed New York as the object of the intended...
26319From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, [August 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Impatiently My Dearest have I been expecting the return of your father to bring me a letter from...
26320George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 2 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Bergen County [ New Jersey ] September 2, 1780 . Instructs Parsons to move to “the vicinity of...
26321George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 2 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Bergen County [ New Jersey ] September 2, 1780 . Has ordered two Connecticut regiments to join...
26322George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Levi Wells, 2 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Bergen County [ New Jersey ] September 2, 1780 . Orders Wells to join Colonel Elisha Sheldon in...
26323From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, [3 September 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to your request and my promise I sit down to give you my ideas of the defects of our...
26324From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, [3 September 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you last night the inclosed hasty note in expectation that your papa would take his leave...
26325George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 3 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Liberty Pole [ New Jersey ] September 3, 1780 . Describes movements of Army. Reports preparations...
26326From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 5 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey, September 5, 1780. On September 10, 1780, Philip Schuyler wrote to...
26327From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, 6 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
The letter accompanying this has lain by two or three days for want of an opportunity. I have...
26328From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, [6 September 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you My Dear Betsey a long letter or rather two long letters by your father. I have not...
26329To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Fleury, [7 September 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
If you do writte to me, direct your Letters to general heath, & under his Cover. I can not tell...
26330To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 8 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 8, 1780. On September 16, 1780, Hamilton wrote to Laurens : “I … have...
26331George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 8 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bridge [ New Jersey ] September 8, 1780 . Asks Congress to explain resolve of August 5, 1780,...
26332George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 8 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bridge [ New Jersey ] September 8, 1780 . Describes British preparations for an expedition to...
26333George Washington to Chevalier de Ternay, 8 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bridge [ New Jersey ] September 8, 1780 . Is sending the two American officers requested....
26334To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 10 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
I am very apprehensive the unhappy event mentioned in your favor of the 5th Instant will draw...
26335From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General James Clinton, 11 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] September 11, 1780 . “His Excellency desires you will furnish from...
26336From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, [12 September 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
We ought both my Dear Laurens to beg pardon of our friendship for mutual neglect in our...
26337From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel Richard Varick, 12 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
The following is the address which the Marquis thinks will best answer the purpose—The Right...
26338George Washington to Comte de Guichen, 12 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Bergen County [ New Jersey ] September 12, 1780 . Reviews military situation in America. Insists...
26339George Washington to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 12 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Bergen County [ New Jersey ] September 12, 1780 . Asks La Luzerne to put letter to Comte de...
26340From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 13 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Bridge, New Jersey, September 13, 1780. In September, 1780, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton :...
26341George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 13 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bridge [ New Jersey, ] September 13, 1780 . Asserts that British expedition “seems to be on...
26342George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 13 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bridge [ New Jersey ] September 13, 1780 . Renews proposal for meeting Rochambeau on...
26343George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 15 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bridge [ New Jersey ] September 15, 1780 . Asserts that the fall of Camden “adds itself to...
26344From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Clement Biddle, [16 September 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
There is to be an interview at Elizabeth Town the 19th. between General Lincoln General Philips,...
26345From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, [16 September 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you fully by the post and have just time to tell you that I have received your letter of...
26346To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 16 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
The great Scarcity of wheat before harvest and the drought Since has prevented the agent...
26347George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 16 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bridge [ New Jersey ] September 16, 1780 . Is setting out for Hartford. States that Greene is...
26348From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 17 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ September 17, 1780. In September, 1780, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “Your favor of the 17th I...
26349George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 18 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Peekskill [ New York ] September 18, 1780 . Reports arrival of Admiral Rodney. Directs Greene to...
26350Conference at Hartford: George Washington’s Answers to Queries by the Comte de Rochambeau and the Chevalier de Ternay … (Hamilton Papers)
1st. That there can be no decisive enterprise against the maritime establishments of the English...