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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26601 | Washington, George | Destouches, Chevalier | George Washington to Chevalier Destouches, 26 February … | 1781-02-26 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 26, 1781 . Denies any intention of wishing to endanger French... |
26602 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 26 February … | 1781-02-26 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 26, 1781 . States that the southern situation is alarming.... |
26603 | Washington, George | Mathews, John | George Washington to John Mathews, 26 February 1781 | 1781-02-26 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 26, 1781 . Explains difficulties that will probably arise in... |
26604 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 26 February … | 1781-02-26 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 26, 1781 . Denies any intention of wishing to endanger French... |
26605 | Washington, George | Destouches, Chevalier | George Washington to Chevalier Destouches, 27 February … | 1781-02-27 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 27, 1781 . Is pleased with Destouches’s success in Chesapeake... |
26606 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 27 … | 1781-02-27 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 27, 1781 . Congratulates Greene on Brigadier General Daniel... |
26607 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 27 February … | 1781-02-27 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 27, 1781 . Is happy to hear of success in Chesapeake Bay and... |
26608 | Washington, George | Steuben, Baron von | George Washington to Baron von Steuben, 27 February … | 1781-02-27 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 27, 1781 . States that in spite of loss of naval superiority... |
26609 | Washington, George | Atlee, Samuel John | George Washington to Colonel Samuel John Atlee and … | 1781-02-28 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 28, 1781 . Regrets hardships caused by reduction of officers in... |
26610 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 1 March 1781 | 1781-03-01 | New Windsor [ New York ] March 1, 1781 . Encloses a “memorial of Col Hazen.” Df , in writing of... |
26611 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque … | 1781-03-01 | New Windsor [ New York ] March 1, 1781 . Is setting out for Rhode Island. Asks Du Portail to join... |
26612 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 1 March 1781 | 1781-03-01 | [ New Windsor, New York ] March 1, 1781 . Describes French plans to return to Chesapeake Bay. Is... |
26613 | Hamilton, Alexander | Webb, Samuel Blachley | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Samuel Blachley … | 1781-03-02 | With some difficulty, the General has in part consented to your wishes. Col Hazen is going to... |
26614 | Washington, George | Destouches, Chevalier | George Washington to Chevalier Destouches, 2 March 1781 | 1781-03-02 | Home of Andrew Morehouse [ New York ] March 2, 1781 . Is pleased with French decision to return... |
26615 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 2 March 1781 | 1781-03-02 | Home of Andrew Morehouse [ New York ] March 2, 1781 . Is pleased with French plan to return to... |
26616 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [7 March … | 1781-03-07 | I shall be obliged to you for the answer to the address as soon as it is convenient to you. If we... |
26617 | Washington, George | Newport Inhabitants | George Washington to the Inhabitants of Newport, [8 … | 1781-03-08 | Among the distinguished honors which have a claim to my gratitude since my arrival I have seen... |
26618 | Harrison, Robert Hanson | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Hanson Harrison, 26 … | 1781-03-26 | I came here, My Dear Hamilton, on Friday night to bid adieu to the General, to you and to My... |
26619 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [9 April … | 1781-04-09 | I had the inclosed letters for you in my Portmanteau without knowing it, as they were given me... |
26620 | Fleury, Marquis de | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Fleury, [10 April … | 1781-04-10 | I will not Let Gibs Return, without a friendly word for you; I have very Little time Left, but... |
26621 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Lafayette, 10 … | 1781-04-10 | Where is, for the present, My Dear Hamilton? This question is not a mere affair of Curiosity; it... |
26622 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 10 April 1781 | 1781-04-10 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 10, 1781 . Is pleased that French will undertake expedition to... |
26623 | Hamilton, Alexander | Stewart and Totten | From Alexander Hamilton to Stewart and Totten, 11 April … | 1781-04-11 | [ New Windsor, New York, April 11, 1781. On April 13, 1781, Stewart and Totten wrote to Hamilton... |
26624 | Hamilton, Alexander | Pickering, Timothy | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Timothy Pickering … | 1781-04-12 | [ New Windsor, New York ] April 12, 1781 . States that “the General has ordered the block house... |
26625 | Washington, George | Skinner, Abraham | George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 12 April 1781 | 1781-04-12 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 12, 1781 . Discusses exchange of prisoners. Df , in writing of H,... |
26626 | Hamilton, Alexander | Bauman, Sebastian | From Alexander Hamilton to Major Sebastian Bauman, [13 … | 1781-04-13 | I received your note concerning Mr. Garanger. I am no further interested for him than as a... |
26627 | Hamilton, Alexander | Bauman, Sebastian | From Alexander Hamilton to Major Sebastian Bauman, [13 … | 1781-04-13 | You have intirely misunderstood me. I said I knew you too well not to be convinced, that you... |
26628 | Stewart and Totten | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Stewart and Totten, 13[–23] … | ≈1781-04-13 | We have this moment Recv’d your favour of ye 11th Inst., the one you Refer to in this we have not... |
26629 | Washington, George | Board of War | George Washington to the Board of War, 13 April 1781 | 1781-04-13 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 13, 1781 . Asks Board to supply hard money to officers on Long... |
26630 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Lafayette, 15 … | 1781-04-15 | You are so sensible a fellow that you Can Certainly Explain to me what is the Matter that New... |
26631 | Hamilton, Alexander | Wadsworth, Jeremiah | From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth, [16 … | 1781-04-16 | As I intend in a day or two to take lodgings for Mrs. Hamilton, I take the liberty to request you... |
26632 | Washington, George | Clinton, Henry | George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 16 April 1781 | 1781-04-16 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 16, 1781 . Demands the return of General John Burgoyne who is on... |
26633 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 16–19 April … | ≈1781-04-16 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 16–19 , 1781 . Describes steps taken in regard to General John... |
26634 | Washington, George | Skinner, Abraham | George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 16 April 1781 | 1781-04-16 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 16, 1781 . Orders Skinner not to exchange General John Burgoyne.... |
26635 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 18–19 April … | 1781-04-19 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 18–19 , 1781 . Discusses prospects of supplies for Army. Df , in... |
26636 | Hamilton, Alexander | Greene, Nathanael | From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael … | 1781-04-19 | I acknowlege myself to have been unpardonably delinquent in not having written to you before; but... |
26637 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 19 … | 1781-04-19 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 19, 1781 . Is pleased with Greene’s successful attack on... |
26638 | Hamilton, Alexander | Pickering, Timothy | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Timothy Pickering … | 1781-04-20 | Let me know the result of your examination whether you can appoint a barrak Master to the French... |
26639 | Pickering, Timothy | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Colonel Timothy Pickering … | 1781-04-20 | Newburgh [ New York ] April 20, 1781 . Asks for assistance in transporting a Canadian refugee... |
26640 | Pickering, Timothy | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Colonel Timothy Pickering … | 1781-04-20 | Newburgh [ New York ] April 20, 1781 . Doubts that, as quarter-master general, he possesses... |
26641 | Skinner, Abraham | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Skinner, 21 April … | 1781-04-21 | Near Elizabethtown [ New Jersey ] April 21, 1781 . Has received Washington’s letter transmitting... |
26642 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 21 April 1781 | 1781-04-21 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 21, 1781 . Asks Congress to authorize the quarter-master general... |
26643 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 21 April … | 1781-04-21 | [ New Windsor, New York ] April 21, 1781 . Wishes Lafayette to return to the main Army. Df , in... |
26644 | Bauman, Sebastian | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Major Sebastian Bauman, 22 … | 1781-04-22 | In order to lay aside all suspicion, and to Regain your former friendship, I have accordin[g]ly... |
26645 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 22 … | 1781-04-22 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 22, 1781 . Approves of Greene’s tactics against Cornwallis.... |
26646 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 22 April … | 1781-04-22 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 22, 1781 . Is disturbed by the “temper of” Lafayette’s “detachment... |
26647 | Hamilton, Alexander | Church, John B. | From Alexander Hamilton to John B. Church (John … | 1781-04-25 | [ De Peyster’s Point, New York, April 25, 1781. On May 18, 1781, Church wrote to Hamilton that he... |
26648 | Tilghman, Tench | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel Tench … | 1781-04-27 | Between me and thee there is a Gulph, or I should not have been thus long without seeing you. My... |
26649 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [27 April … | 1781-04-27 | I imagine your Excellency has been informed that in consequence of the resolution of Congress for... |
26650 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 27 April … | 1781-04-27 | Your letter of this date has not a little embarrassed me. You must remember the ferment in the... |