William Smith to Alexander Hamilton, April 9, 1777
Kingston [New York] April 9th. 1777 Sir. The Convention on having granted a Permission to Mr. Le Roy 2 to repair to head Quarters in order to solicit leave to…
Alexander Hamilton was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 under the presidency of George Washington. He also founded America's first political party, the Federalist Party, in 1791.
Kingston [New York] April 9th. 1777 Sir. The Convention on having granted a Permission to Mr. Le Roy 2 to repair to head Quarters in order to solicit leave to…
Basking Ridge [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. “… the time of Capt. James Scotts 2 Company will expire the 14th.… I believe it will be best that I…
Kingston [ New York ] April 17, 1777. “We are directed by Convention to enclose a resolution 2 passed this day in addition to that of the 1st. of Apl.…
[ Kingston, New York, April 24, 1777. On this date the Provincial Convention of New York adopted the following resolution: “ Resolved , That Major Lawrence 1 and Capt. Rutgers,…
[ Kingston, New York, May 11, 1777. On May 12, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Morris: “I have received the pleasure of your favour of yesterday’s date.� Letter not found. ]
Kingston [New York] 16th. May 1777 Sir. I had the Pleasure of your two Favors within two Days of each other and am very happy to find that our Form…
Kingston [ New York ] May 24, 1777. Has no news of the destruction of stores at St. Johns. Speculates on future course of the war and discusses need for…
7th. June 1777 Kingston [New York] Dear Sir With my place at Council 2 I resume the agreeable task of writing to you & answering your Letter directed to Mr.…
[ Kingston, New York, June 25, 1777. On June 28, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Robert R. Livingston: “Yours of the 25th came to hand last night.” Letter not found. ]
Kingston [New York] July 4 1777 Dear Sir Your Letter 2 gave me the Pleasure of knowing with Certainty what might be depended upon among the numerous Reports circulated Thro…
[ Saratoga, New York, July 18, 1777. On July 22, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Morris: “Your favour of the 18th ⟨from Saratoga reached me⟩ yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
[ July 25, 1777. On July 29, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Livingston: “I have the pleasure of your favour of the 25th.� Letter not found. ]
Kingston [New York] 2d. Augst. 1777 Dear Sir I wish I Could beleive as You do with respect to the Enemies Strenght, but in order to do this I must…
Kingston [New York] 10th August 1777 Dear Sir I was much disappointed at not hearing from you by the return of the express, which I attribute in great measure to…
[ September 20, 1777. On September 21, 1777, Hamilton and Laurens wrote to Sullivan : “We have just received your favour of Yesterday.� Letter not found .]
[Potts Grove, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1777] 1 Sir, The distressed situation of the army for want of blankets and many necessary articles of Cloathing, is truly deplorable; and must inevitably…
Camp on Reading Road 28 Miles from Philadelphia Sept 22d. 1777. Dr. Sir I have order’d eight or Ten light Horse more to your assistance, and if you should find…
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] October 15–19, 1777 . Discusses defences of Fort Mifflin and the British attack on the fort.
[Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania, October 21, 1777]
Fort Mifflin [ on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] October 26 [ 1777 ]. Discusses plans for defence of Fort Mifflin.
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] October 26, 1777 . Describes the situation at Fort Mifflin. Expects an assault.
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] October 28, 1777 . Expects an attack on the Fort. Describes the victory of October 23, 1777.
Head Quarters Philada: County 30th: October 1777 Dear Sir It having been judged expedient by the Members of ⟨a⟨ 2 Council of War 3 held yesterday, that one of the…
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] November 2–3, 1777 . Describes the erection of a battery on the British ship Augusta. Complains of his lack…