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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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Letters from 1777
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Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Gates, November 5, 1777
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…
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Marquis de Fleury to Alexander Hamilton, November 4, 1777
[ 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…
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Marquis de Fleury to Alexander Hamilton, November 2, 1777
[ 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…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 2, 1777
Head Quarters Fish Kill [New York] Novemr. 2d. 1777 Dear Sir, I lodged last night in the neighbourhood of New Windsor. This morning early, I met Col: Morgan with his…
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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, October 30, 1777
Head Quarters Philada: County 30th: October 1777 Dear Sir It having been judged expedient by the Members of ⟨a⟨ 2 Council of War 3 held yesterday, that one of the…
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George Washington to James Mitchell Varnum, October 28, 1777
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 28, 1777 . Orders Varnum to Woodbury to cooperate with those already there for the relief of Fort Mifflin and the garrison at Red…
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George Washington to John Green, October 28, 1777
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 28, 1777 . States that in Baron d’Arendt’s absence, Fort Mifflin is to be under command of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith.
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Marquis de Fleury to Alexander Hamilton, October 28, 1777
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] October 28, 1777 . Expects an attack on the Fort. Describes the victory of October 23, 1777.
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George Washington to General Officers, October 26, 1777
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 26, 1777 . Lists questions to be considered at a council of war.