1To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 7–9 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
The day before yesterday I was made very happy by the receipt of Your Excellency’s Letter of the 29th Ulto. I had been for some time wishing for a good occasion to pay my respects, nor had subjects been wanting, but such as appeared to me worthy of Your Excellency’s attention were of so serious a cast, as to awe me into silence in more than one attempt, nor dare I even upon the present opening...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael Greene, [7 October 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
It is determined that General Du Portail and myself should go to Count D Estaing. We proceed to New Windsor this afternoon and set out from thence before light tomorrow. Four horses will be necessary to accomodate us, as I am dismounted & General Du Portail is loth to wear out his own horses in the journey. Will you be so good as to send me an order on the person at New Windsor who provides...
3George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 7 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 7, 1779. Reports that he is sending Brigadier General Du Portail and Hamilton to “explain to you fully my ideas of the proposed cooperation.” Df , in writings of Robert Hanson Harrison and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Lafayette, 7 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
What is the matter with my dear Hamilton and by what chance do I live in fruitless expectation of some lines from him? Does it begin to be the play in your, or rather in our Country, to take European airs, and forget friends as soon as they have turned their heels—Indeed my good friend I cannot help being somewhat angry against you, which makes into my heart a ridiculous fighting between love...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Lafayette, 7 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
What is the matter with my dear hamilton And By what chance do I live in fruitless expectation of Some lines from him? does it begin to be the way in your, or rather in our Country to take European Airs, and forget friends as soon as they have turn’d theyr heels—indeed, My Good friend, I Cant help being Some what angry Against you, which shakes into My heart a Ridicu⟨lous⟩ fighting between...
6From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Digges, 7 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received yours of Sept. 4. & 6. and am glad to hear that Mr. Peters’s affair is settled to his Mind.— I have received the Letter he wrote me and have forwarded that to his son. I am Sorry to hear that any innocent Men Should suffer on suspicion of holding a criminal Correspondence with me. The Truth is, that I do not know that Capt. Hutchins, and never had a...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Louis-Pierre Dufourny de Villiers, 7 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur le Comte du Chillau, Commandant la Frégatte la Diligente, chargé des Dépeches de Monsieur le Comte d’Estaing, des nouvelles de la prise de la Grenade et de la déffaitte de Biron, et de conduire en France les drappeaux et Lord M’cartney; connu d’ailleurs tres avantageusement de vos chers compatriottes, par les services qu’il leur a rendus de son...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, 7 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We have the honoúr to mention to yoúr Excellency the Arrivall of John Paul Jones Esqr. Commander of the Continentall Squadron; he did ús the favoúr of writing ús a very polite Letter from board of the Serapis; and we execúted already part of his orders, as múch as Circúmstance and time would permitt; we continúe to attend to them with all Care and...
9X. From George Washington to Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since my Letter to Your Excellency on the 4th instant, I have had the honor of a visit from His Excellency Monsieur Gerard. In the conversation we had relative to a co-operation with the Fleet and troops under your command—he expressed his doubts of its being possible for you to continue such a length of time as may be essential to the success of the undertaking, and which alone could justify...
10General Orders, 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
A few tickets of the 3rd Class of the United States Lottery at the Pay-office—Those who apply soon may be supplied. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . On this date GW wrote to Charles Thomson, secretary of Congress, from headquarters at West Point: “I have been honored with yours of the 28th Ulto informing me of the election of the Honble Samuel Huntington Esq: to the presidency of Congress—on that...