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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, June 2, 1777
Camp at Middle Brook [New Jersey] June 2d. 1777 Sir, By order of His Excellency, I am to acknowlege receipt of your favour of yesterday. 2 The General is astonished…
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Letters to Israel Putnam
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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, June 9, 1777
Head Quarters Camp at Middle Brook [New Jersey] June 9th. 1777. Sir, His Excellency desires you will not open or distribute the Cloathing stopped at your post, ’till a Deputy…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, June 20, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 20, 1777. Discusses General William Howe’s latest movements. Reviews orders to Brigadier Generals John Glover and Alexander McDougall concerning these movements. Orders stand-by preparations…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, June 22, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 22, 1777. Orders Putnam to prepare for a probable British attack up the North River. States that enemy has abandoned Brunswick and will probably…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, July 12, 1777
Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 12, 1777. Orders Putnam to keep Brigadier General John Glover in readiness to march to Ticonderoga, to send Brigadier General John Nixon’s men…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, July 22, 1777
Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 22, 1777. Asks for accurate report of British movements on Long Island Sound. Requests information on posts around Kings Bridge and Fort Washington.
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, July 25, 1777
Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 25, 1777. Reports that Philadelphia is probable destination of enemy fleet. Orders Putnam to replace part of Continental troops at Peekskill with New…
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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, July 30, 1777
Head Quarters Coryel[l]s ferry [New Jersey] July 30th. 1777. Sir, His Excellency commands me to acknowlege the receipt of yours of the 27th instant. 1 The circumstance of the fleet…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, August 1, 1777
Chester [ Pennsylvania ] August 1, 1777. Warns of probable attack on Highlands. Discusses orders given to Major General John Sullivan and Governor George Clinton to aid Putnam. Instructs Putnam…
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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, August 29, 1777
Head Quarters Wilmington [Delaware] Augt. 29th. 1 1777 Sir, By command of His Excellency, I am to request you will immediately send on Major Blackden 2 & the detachment that…
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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, November 5, 1777
[ Albany, November 5–8, 1777 . On November 9, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Putnam : “I wrote to you from Albany.” Letter not found .]
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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, November 9, 1777
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…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, February 8, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] February 8, 1778 . Asks Putnam to send return of Connecticut troops to Jonathan Trumbull.
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, September 15, 1778
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Orders Putnam to march to West Point to reinforce garrisons in Highlands.
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, September 19, 1778
West Point, September 19, 1778 . Orders Putnam to camp on east side of the Hudson River, to dismiss Connecticut and New York militia, and to send parties to aid…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, November 2, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 2, 1778 . Orders Putnam to assume command of division lately under command of Major General Horatio Gates.
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, January 8, 1779
Philadelphia, January 8, 1779. Discusses clothing situation of Connecticut troops.
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, March 16, 1779
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 16, 1779 . Orders Putnam to send remainder of Brigadier General Enoch Poor’s brigade to reinforce Major General Alexander McDougall.
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, June 2, 1779
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 2, 1779 . Orders Putnam to Headquarters.
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, June 21, 1779
George Washington informs Israel Putnam that he is relocating his headquarters to New Windsor and directs Putnam to take command of the camp at Smiths Clove. Washington entrusts Putnam with maintaining the position and overseeing operations there.
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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, June 23, 1779
Alexander Hamilton informs Israel Putnam of enemy movements near Stoney Beach and orders him to advance General Smallwood's brigade to the Forest of Deane with provisions. He instructs Putnam to keep additional troops ready to march if needed. The letter reflects urgent military coordination during the Revolutionary War.