1From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 25 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 15th. According to my present Ideas and expectations my Quarters for the Winter will be at or near Middle Brook, at which place the Pennsylvania, Maryld and Virginia troops will be hutted. Should Mrs St Clairs ill state of health require your attention, after your Affair before Congress is determined, I shall have no objection to your remaining with her, while the...
2From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 29 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to march immediately with the division under your command, by way of Quibble Town and Scotch plains, and take posts on the heights, between Springfield and Chatham, ”till further orders, or ”till some enterprise of the enemy shall make a sudden movement necessary. If you should receive authentic advice of the enemy’s operating up the North River, against our posts in that...
3From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 27 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The letter you inclosed me in yours of this date contains some matters of information from a Mr Mercereau of Deane’s character, the person whom you sent up some time since —As I have nothing particular for your attention I have ordered the horsemans return—and am Dr Sir &. Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . See St. Clair to GW, 22 February .
4From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 27 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to repair to our lines and investigate the causes of the late misfortune & disgrace at Elizabeth Town &ca —& report your opinion there upon as soon as enquiry is made. You will also examine into the state of our Guards—their situation &ca & see if any change can be made in their position for the bettr havg respect as far as present circumstances will allow to the objects in...
5From George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, 19 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is a considerable time since I received the Letter in which you informed me, it would be impossible for you to return to the Army at the period appointed, on account of your pecuniary & domestic affairs. Sympathizing deeply in your private distresses, I have delayed to recall your attention and presence to your Command as long as the circumstances of Service, my own personal feelings, and...
6George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 6 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Ringwood, New Jersey ] June 6, 1779 . Orders St. Clair to reconnoiter road from Kings Ferry to Zebert June’s in Smiths Clove. LS , in writing of H, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
7From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 23 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received yours of seven oClock this morning. I am apprehensive with you that the circumstances you mention will prevent the execution of your project; for which reason and the badness of the weather I delay the march of the covering party ’till I hear further from you. If the intelligence you expect proves favourable to your design I shall be obliged to you to dispatch a...
8Orders to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 9 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I—You will repair immediately to Philadelphia, and use your utmost endeavours to hasten the Troops on to this place —nothing but vigorous exertions—strict attention—and even rigour towards the Officers, will enable you to accomplish this purpose in proper Season, for I have too good reasons to believe, that the whole time of many of them, is spent in dissipation and extravigance—examples must...
9George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 23 February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] February 23, 1780 . Agrees to delay of project against Powles Hook. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
10From George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, 8 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
The dispersed and broken situation of the remaining Troops of the Pennsylvania Line, after the unhappy affair of the 1st of January, rendered the unwearied attention, and greatest exertion of the Officers of every rank indispensably necessary, to reassemble the scattered remains, and restore discipline among them; for on this, and the success of the recruiting Service, depended all our hopes...