Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Gates, November 13, 1777
Fish Kill [New York] Novemr. 13. 177⟨7⟩ Sir, Since my arrival in this quarter, I have been endeavouring to collect the best idea I could, of the state of things…
Fish Kill [New York] Novemr. 13. 177⟨7⟩ Sir, Since my arrival in this quarter, I have been endeavouring to collect the best idea I could, of the state of things…
New Windsor [New York] November 12th 1777 Dear Sir, I have been detained here these two days by a fever and violent rheumatic pains throughout my body. This has prevented…
[ Fishkill, New York, November 11, 1777 . On November 12, Hamilton wrote to Washington : “By a letter … of yesterday, General Poor informs me… “ Letter not found…
New Windsor [New York] Novemr 10 ⟨1777⟩ 2 Dear Sir, I arrived here last night from Albany. Having given General Gates a little time to recollect himself I renewed my…
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…
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] November 4–8, 1777 . Acknowledges receipt of “His Excellencys order authorizing me to exercise the functions of Engineer at…
[ 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…