Head Quarters New Windsor [New York] Novr. 9th. 1777 2 Sir, I cannot forbear Confessing that I am astonishd. and Alarm’d beyond measure, to find that all his Excellency’s Views…
Albany, November [6] 2 1777 Dr Sir, I arrived here yesterday at Noon and waited upon General Gates immediately on the business of my mission; but was sorry to find…
[ Albany, November 5–8, 1777 . On November 9, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Putnam : “I wrote to you from Albany.� Letter not found .]
Albany, Novemr. 5th. 1777 Sir, By inquiry, I have learned that General Patterson’s brigade, which is the one you propose to send is, by far, the weakest of the three…
Head Quarters Fish Kill [New York] Novemr. 2d. 1777 Dear Sir, I lodged last night in the neighbourhood of New Windsor. This morning early, I met Col: Morgan with his…
Head Quarters [Towamencin, Pennsylvania] Octor. 15th. 1777. 11 OClock PM. Sir His Excellency is persuaded by intelligence from different Quarters that the Enemy are determin’d to endeavour, by a speedy…
Head Quarters [Towamencin, Pennsylvania] October 10th. 1777 Sir, I am desired by His Excellency, to inform you that, on a second consideration, it has been thought inexpedient to send as…
[Worcester Township, 2 Pennsylvania, October 2, 1777] Monsieur, Son Excellence vous desire d’assembler toute la cavalerie le plutot possible prés de ses quartiers, ou vous trouverez de place propre pous…
[Philadelphia, September 23, 1777] Sir, In consequence of orders received from His Excellency General Washington, I desire you will press all the horses in this city & neighbourhood in order…
Philadelphia Sepr. 22d 1777 Sir, I am in Philadelphia on some business of great importance to the army; to execute which I stand in need of a party of about…