[ Valley Forge, January 29, 1778 .] Discusses proposed changes in military establishment. Submits questions concerning foreign officers, use of Indians to fight British, Colonel Daniel Morgan’s Riflemen, use of…
[Valley Forge, before January 29, 1778] 1 There are still existing in the army so many abuses absolutely contrary to the military constitution, that, without a speedy stop is put…
Valley Forge, January 22, 1778 . Requests written discharge for Captain Barent J. Ten Eyck, Second New York Regiment. 2
Poughkeepsie [New York] 28th. Decr. 1777. Dear Sir, I was favoured with the Receipt of your Letter of the 22d Instant some Days since and returned a short Answer to…
Edinburgh Decem: 23rd. 1777 My Dear Hamilton Tho’ I have written you so repeatedly since my Arrival in Scotland, without having ever received an Answer, and ‘tho’ I am, at…
[ December 22–23, 1777 . On December 28 Clinton wrote to Hamilton : “I was favoured with the Receipt of your Letter of the 22d Instant some Days since and…
Peekskill, [New York] Decr. 22d. 1777 Dear Sir, During my stay in this place, I have received intimations that certain officers high in command in this quarter have been guilty…
St Croix Decr. 10th. 1777 Dear Hamilton The fine, impartial, laconic & highly descriptive account you favour’d me with of the last Years Campain, in your letter of March last,…
Head Quarters [Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania] 15th. Novemr. 1777 Dear Sir I have duly received your several favours from the time you left me to that of the 12th. inst. I approve…
Peeks Kill [New York] November 15. 1777 Mr. Kennedy’s house 2 Sir I arrived at this place last night and unfortunately find myself unable to proceed any further. Imagining I…