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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 26651 | Hamilton, Alexander | Platt, Richard | From Alexander Hamilton to Major Richard Platt, [28 … | 1781-04-28 | I will be obliged to you to give orders to have the following articles made for me a small table... |
| 26652 | Schuyler, Philip | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 29 April … | 1781-04-29 | Since my arrival here Your Old Gray Horse suddenly departed this life. He was in high order and... |
| 26653 | Hamilton, Alexander | Morris, Robert | From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, [30 April … | 1781-04-30 | I was among the first who were convinced, that an administration by single men was essential to... |
| 26654 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Comte de | George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 30 April 1781 | 1781-04-30 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 30, 1781 . Regrets the publication of an intercepted letter. Df... |
| 26655 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [2 May … | 1781-05-02 | I am extremely sorry to have embarrassed you by my late application, and that you should think... |
| 26656 | Stewart and Totten | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Stewart and Totten, [5 May … | 1781-05-05 | We have Sent you one hundred & Sixteen dollars in New York state money by Mr. George Fisher; when... |
| 26657 | Noailles, Vicomte de | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Vicomte de Noailles, [10 May … | 1781-05-10 | je Suis certain mon cher colonel de vous faire plaisir en vous aprenant que votre ami Laurence... |
| 26658 | Church, John B. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John B. Church (John … | 1781-05-18 | M de Villemansey deliver’d me your Favor of the 25th April, as we are equally faulty in the... |
| 26659 | Hamilton, Alexander | Stewart and Totten | From Alexander Hamilton to Stewart and Totten, 20 May … | 1781-05-20 | [ De Peyster’s Point, New York, May 20, 1781. On verso of Stewart and Totten to Hamilton, May 5,... |
| 26660 | Hamilton, Alexander | Clinton, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Clinton, [22 May … | 1781-05-22 | For some time past I have had a bill on France lying in Philadelphia the sale of which has been... |