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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 Thomas Elliott, June 21, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 21, 1777. Warns Elliott that any further delay in appearing at Headquarters will result in a replacement being appointed to his position in the…
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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 Alexander McDougall, June 20, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 20, 1777. Describes General William Howe’s latest moves. Orders McDougall either to remain at present post or return to Peekskill.
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George Washington to Charles-François-Adrien Le Paulmier, chevalier d’ Annemours, June 19, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 19, 1777. Discusses advantages of an overt declaration of war by France. Corrects error in estimate of British losses at Danbury, Connecticut. Questions purpose…
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George Washington to Benedict Arnold, June 17, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 17, 1777. Describes position at Middlebrook and plans of attack. Discusses probability of enemy attack on the army at Middlebrook and on Philadelphia. Orders…
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George Washington to Charles Thomson, June 13, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 13, 1777. Encloses copy of a plan for the establishment of a cavalry force.
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Alexander Hamilton to Joshua Austin, June 13, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 13, 1777. “… Joshua Austin, belonging to the independent company of the State of Connecticut, … appears to be incapable of military service. He…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Sullivan, June 12, 1777
Head Quarters Camp at [Middlebrook, New Jersey, June 12–25, 1777] 2 Sir, His Excellency has received your two last favours to day. In the first you hint the want of…
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George Washington to Charles Armand, June 11, 1777
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] June 11, 1777. Orders Armand to assume command of Ottendorf’s 2 corps, to expand this corps to a full regiment, and in the future to…