1From Edward Hand to Moses Hazen, 6 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am ordered by the Commander in chief not to accept, or enter on the Genl Returns, the last return I received of your regiment, as he can not take notice of the promotions mentioned in it, untill they are announced to him officially. The Genl has applied to Congress for information on the subject—I hope his Answer will be such as may give satisfaction to the Gentlemen of your regts I am Dr...
2To George Washington from Edward Hand, 4 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Anxious to complete the returns of the Army for the last month I calld for a return from Hazens regiment—on the evening of the 2d Instant I received one signed William Satterlee Major Commanding —as I had not before known Major Satterlee (as such) as his promotion & that of several others mentioned in the return have not been communicated to me through the regular Channels, and as the return...
3To George Washington from Edward Hand, 2 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Being anxious to complete the Returns of the Army for the last Month, I called for One from Hazens Regiment, which I could not obtain untill this Moment—I find it introduces a number of promotions before unknown to me, and which as I have reason to believe are not Warranted—for this reason I inclose the Return and request you Excellencies advice before I give them what may be supposed a...
4To George Washington from Edward Hand, April 1783 (Washington Papers)
As the Militia of the United States if well regulated & under good government will at all times be able to repel, or at least check the progress of any sudden invasion it will be altogether unnecessary to keep up a standing Army in time of peace for that purpose, but there are other purposes for which I think it will be absolutely necessary to retain a few regular troops in constant service. I...
5To George Washington from Edward Hand, 25 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
In compliance with the Genl Orders of the 16th Instant I beg leave to signify my own and Assistants (Captains John Carlile and Simeon Lord) acceptance of five years full pay in lieu of half pay for life, as offer’d by Congress in their resolve of the Twenty second of March last DNA : Item 149, Letters and Reports from Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary at War, PCC—Papers of the Continental Congress.
6To George Washington from Edward Hand, 22 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
There are ten prisoners of war in the provost. would it not be propper to Set them at liberty? if your Excelly thinks it prudent to dismis them, are they to be Sent to Dobbs’s Ferry & from thence to New York? or turned adrift from the Proveost with a pass to return to New York? in either case are they not to have provision? with much respect I have the honor to be your Excellys most Obedt Hble...
7To George Washington from Edward Hand, 24 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
From the Remarks your Excellency this Day made when you hond me with a Conference on the Subject of the Adjutant General’s Department it is plain to me that you must have misconstrued the Resolve of Congress of the of August last or that the Tenor of that Resolution is Different from what Congress conceive it to be—I inclose the Resolve from it your Excellency may perceive that the Adjutant...
8From Edward Hand to Moses Hazen, 2 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honor’d by the receipt of your letters of the 31st August and 15th Septr last, with the returns inclosed. The General orders me to inform you that the aged infirm men you mention on furlough and discribe as persons who merit the pension allowed by congress to disabled soldiers must be imediately called in, as no man can be admitted to that bounty who is not produced in person, to a...
9To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 6 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief having desired our Opinion in what order the Troops composing the Light Infantry of the Army should be Posted. We are of Opinion—That the same Principle which has been adopted for Posting the Troops in the Line of the Army should also govern in the Light Infantry and that the Troops of each State should have their Geographical position the same as is the Line of the...
10To George Washington from Edward Hand, 19 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The very disagreable situation I find myself in as adjutant General prompted me to address your Excy on the subject yesterday, I shall now take the liberty of pointing out in a clearer manner some things I then lightly passed over. Contrary to established rules & my own expectations I am cut off from the least recompense for my past services in that Office—Oconomy is laudable and every Officer...