39271From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael Greene, [7 October 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
It is determined that General Du Portail and myself should go to Count D Estaing. We proceed to...
39272George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 7 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 7, 1779. Reports that he is sending Brigadier General Du Portail and Hamilton...
39273To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Lafayette, 7 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
What is the matter with my dear Hamilton and by what chance do I live in fruitless expectation of...
39274To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Lafayette, 7 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
What is the matter with my dear hamilton And By what chance do I live in fruitless expectation of...
39275From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Digges, 7 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received yours of Sept. 4. & 6. and am glad to hear that Mr. Peters’s...
39276To Benjamin Franklin from Louis-Pierre Dufourny de Villiers, 7 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur le Comte du Chillau, Commandant la Frégatte la...
39277To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, 7 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We have the honoúr to mention to yoúr Excellency the...
39278X. From George Washington to Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since my Letter to Your Excellency on the 4th instant, I have had the honor of a visit from His...
39279General Orders, 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
A few tickets of the 3rd Class of the United States Lottery at the Pay-office—Those who apply...
39280To George Washington from George Clinton, 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Immediately on the Rec’t of your first Letter intimating that it might be necessary to reinforce...
39281To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your very Affectionate Favor of the 24th of August came to my Hands, while very unwell with a...
39282From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have lost—& cannot tell how—an old & favourite penknife & am much destressed for want of one—if...
39283From George Washington to John Jay, 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Amongst the number of your friends, permit me also to congratulate you, and my Country, on your...
39284To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
from those happy ties of friendship By which you were pleas’d to unite yourself with me, from the...
39285From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 3d inst. came to hand yesterday. I shall comply with your present ingagements...
39286To George Washington from William Livingston, 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I just now received your Excellencys Letter of the 4th respecting the Pilots—For Vandril I have...
39287From George Washington to Jeremiah Powell, 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 4th Inst. upon the subject of an expected cooperation...
39288To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 7 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Shippen, Jr., 7 Oct. 1779. On 19 Oct., GW wrote Shippen: “I have...
39289From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with your Lordships letter of the 5th; and the observations that were...
39290To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 7 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Benjamin Tallmadge, 7 Oct. 1779. On 9 Oct., GW wrote Tallmadge: “I have...
39291From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of addressing your Excellency on the 4th instant upon the subject of an expected...
39292From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 8[–10] October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS , copy, and transcript: Library of Congress My Dear Friends late Letters have been long in...
39293To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with Reply, 8–9 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 8–9 Oct. 1779 . Transmitting a requisition from the Board of War for the...
39294To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with Reply, 8 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
We tho’t it prudent, before Mr. Smith’s departure, that he should inform the Board what he...
39295To John Adams from Richard Henry Lee, 8 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you most sincerely on your safe return to your family and your country. I hope you...
39296To Benjamin Franklin from Amelia Barry, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I too well know the enlarged mind which informs my...
39297To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I have taken the liberty to give the Bearer hereof, Mr...
39298To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With respect to the reception which I meet with here I beg...
39299To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Lafayette, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The fear of detaining your dispatches has induc’d me not to...
39300To Benjamin Franklin from Arthur Lee, 8 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You had the goodness to inform me on the 17th. ult. that...