[Boston, January 8, 1779] Mons. Nevile 2 allant en france, mon cher hamilton, j’espere que vous ne Negligeres pas cette occasion de m’ecrire. Le soin qu’on prendra de votre lettre…
Philadelphia, December 31, 1778 . Asks Schuyler to take command of Northern Department and to investigate Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Whiting’s request for relief of Colonel Ichabod Alden’s regiment.
[ Philadelphia ] December 31, 1778 . Asks if Congress is going to continue to employ Brigadier General Du Portail and if it intends to adopt Du Portail’s plan of…
Philadelphia, December 29, 1778 . Reports that plans for Canadian expedition have been set aside. Wishes Lafayette a safe passage on return voyage to France.
Philadelphia, December 26, 1778 . Asks Clinton to place Brower and Lozier, who were accused of killing a Loyalist, on same footing with other prisoners of war.
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] December 21, 1778 . Reports arrest of John Smith Hatfield on charge of treason.
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] December 21, 1778 . Instructs Stirling to take command at Headquarters during Washington’s absence in Philadelphia. Gives general directions for administration of Camp.
Headquarters [ Middle Brook, New Jersey ] December 20 [ 1778 ]. Requests minutes of trials of Charles Lee and Arthur St. Clair so that they can be published in…
[ Middle Brook, New Jersey ] December 19, 1778 . Will support the inspector general’s department when it is fully established.
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] December 19, 1778 . Regrets that plans for winter quarters cannot be altered.