Alexander Scammell to Alexander Hamilton, January 1, 1778
[Valley Forge, January, 1778] Dear Sir, Enclosed 2 is the remaining part of the Instructions first given to the Officers superintending Hospitals when the[y] were sent off, which I forgot…
[Valley Forge, January, 1778] Dear Sir, Enclosed 2 is the remaining part of the Instructions first given to the Officers superintending Hospitals when the[y] were sent off, which I forgot…
[ Valley Forge ] January 29, 1778. Receipt for payment of $100 by Washington to Hamilton for Hamilton’s expenses at Morristown.
[ 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
Persipiney, Decb r 28 th [–30 th ] 1778:– My dear M r . Jay, I should have troubled you a second time, & ^ have wrote you ^ by…
Charles Town, Decr 25 th . 1778 My dear Jay. It is a long Time since we have had any Correspondence, but I see no Reason why it should be…
[Poughkeepsie Dec r . 23 d , 1778] Dear Sir, I embrace this Opportunity by M r : Sands 1 of writing to You with respect to a Matter which…
Philadelphia 8 Dec br . 1778 Dear Sir Delayed by several unavoidable accidents I did not arrive here till Sunday last. I was happy to find your Acquittal confirmed by…
Boston, Nov. 23 rd , 1778 My dear Sir, Inclosed is a Letter which was sent to me, two Days ago, by M r . Samuel Nicoll, 1 who lately…