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Alexander Hamilton to Anthony Wayne, August 24, 1778
Hd Qrs. [White Plains, New York] Aug 24. 78 Sir Capt Nelson 1 complains at Head Quarters, that he has been eight or nine months in arrest by order of…
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Letters from 1778
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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 22, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 22, 1778 . Sends information concerning position of enemy fleet in the Sound.
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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 19, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 19, 1778 . Introduces Colonel Lewis de la Radière of the Corps of Engineers.
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Alexander Hamilton to William Malcom, August 17, 1778
[White Plains, New York, August 17, 1778] Sir, You will appoint a genteel sensible Officer to go to Fish Kill the 19th. instant, where he will receive orders from the…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, August 13, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 13, 1778 . Encloses a letter from Major General John Sullivan. Asks for papers concerning Major General Arthur St. Clair, whose trial is…
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George Washington to Peter Gansevoort, August 13, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 13, 1778 . Instructs Gansevoort to hold Samuel Gake, who has been found guilty by a court-martial, as a witness against Major Jury…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, August 12, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 12, 1778 . States again that British fleet has left “the Hook.�
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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 10, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 10, 1778 . Regrets “the tardiness of the militia.� Informs Sullivan of foraging movements of enemy on Long Island.
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, August 9, 1778
White Plains, New York, August 9, 1778 . Discusses desirability of forming a corps consisting of Hessian deserters.
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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 8, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 8, 1778 . Asks Sullivan to deliver enclosed letter to D’Estaing.