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To Alexander Hamilton, November 15th

Approval of steps taken-Situation of affairs on the Delaware.

To Brigadier-General Conway, November 16th

Congress alone can accept his resignation-He will not

object to it.

To St. Clair, DeKalb, and Knox, November 17th

Instructions.

To the President of Congress, November 17th

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198

Evacuation of Fort Mifflin-Condition of the works-Efforts

to give relief-Only method was by dislodging enemy from

Province Island - Difficulties to such an attempt - Reasons

against moving the whole army to the west side of Schuylkill—

Decided to await reinforcements-Position examined and re-

port-Reflections against the army-The problem of clothing

the troops.

To Richard Henry Lee, November 18th

Uncertainty of Pickering's accepting office-Other candidates

-The commissariat-Wadsworth commended.

To Major-General Putnam, November 19th

Urgent need for reinforcements-Orders in future to be

complied with.

To the Militia of New Jersey, November 20th.
Calling upon them to rise as one man, and rid their country

of its unjust invaders.

To the President of Congress, November 23d

Relief of the army-Flimsy artifice of the enemy-Mess:

through Mr. Willing-Negotiations for an exchange of priso
-Sufferings of those in British hands-Trial of officers for
conduct-Exoneration of General Wayne-Enemy in poss
of water defences of Philadelphia-Stores and vessels-
wallis' move-Reinforcements and their condition.

To Major-General Greene, November 26th

Impossible to meet the expectations of the world-

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To the President of Congress, December 23d

The commissary's department-Desperate condition of the

army-Unable to move from a want of provisions-Four days of
bad weather would prove destruction of army-Pressing urgency
of the case-The quartermaster-general at fault-Prevalence of
sickness-Want of clothing-Great deeds expected of the army
-Ill-advised conduct of Pennsylvanian gentlemen-State of the
army already before Congress-Lack of brigade officers-Men
should be drafted-What ought to be done at once.

To the Executives of the Eastern States, December

29th

Deficiency in State regiments—A remedy should be immedi-

ately applied-Foreign assistance not to be counted upon-Every

effort should be made to obtain clothing for the troops.

To Major-General Conway, December 30th

Instructions for manoeuvres to be received from the Board of

War before orders can be issued for their execution-Appoint-

ment has caused no uneasiness-Has no interest in opposing an

appointment of Congress.

To Governor Livingston, December 31st.

Removal of forage and stock-To be done by the civil

authority-Light horse to be sent to Trenton-Distresses in
hospitals great.

1778.

To the President of Congress, January 1st

The quartermaster-general-Names proposed-Col. Hay—
Pickering's retirement from the adjutant-general's office-Persons
suggested as fit successors-]
-Foraging by the enemy-Question
of rank in brigadier line.

To the President of Congress, January 2d

Conway's letters - His reception at camp-The office of

inspector-general.

To Major-General Gates, January 4th

Submission of letters to Congress-How he obtained the
sentence from Conway's letter-Desirous of concealing the
matter-Conway characterized-Safety of States not involved.
To the President of Congress, January 5th

Effects of seizing clothing and provision-Extra pay-State

of supplies.

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273

276

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280

To the President of Congress, January 9th

Appointment of aids-Detention of Burgoyne and army-

The grant of extra pay-Questions to be determined.

Steps taken to complete the Pennsylvania line-Clothing-

Should rely principally on internal manufacture.

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287

To Governor Wharton, January 18th

Restored to rank claimed-Earnestly desires his presence

in camp-Position of the two armies.

To Sir William Howe, January 20th.

290

The case of Lieutenant Eyre-Sympathy of Americans—

Circumstances of the capture-Mr. Bayard to be considered as

a citizen.

To Major-General Heath, January 22d

Inoculation of troops-Returns for the Massachusetts Council

-Orders of Congress with respect to the convention troops-
British not likely to act against New England-Harbor should
be defended.

To Major-General Putnam, January 25th

292

294

Defences on the Hudson River-Returns of militia-Error

in exchange of prisoners.

To Major-General Gates, January 27th

296

Injudicious confinement of British officers carrying clothing

and medicine to prisoners-The Canada expedition-Hazen's
regiment detached.

To Major-General Charles Lee, January 27th

299

Every exertion will be made to effect his exchange-Prescott

soon to be sent in.

To a Committee of Congress, January 28th

300

Important changes must be made-Half-pay and pensions-

Public virtue not sufficient to maintain an army-Position of the
officers-Life and fortune risked without recompense-Will not
benefit himself from the proposed establishment-Question of
expense-Completing the regiments-Voluntary enlistments out
of the question-Drafts should be made from the militia-Draft
should be annual-Bounties and substitutes-Battalions should
be commanded by a lieutenant-colonel-Composition of a bat-
talion-Advantages of horse-Composition and equipment of
cavalry regiments-Allotment of battalions among the States-
Actual condition of the regiments-The German, Hazen's, and
additional regiments-Officers for brigades and divisions-In-

spector-general-Provost-marshal-Duties of his corps-Provi-

sion for reduced officers-Lavish distribution of rank-Proposal

for taking staff officers from line-Aides to the Commander-in-

chief-Other officers-Rank a spur to enterprise - Irregular

promotions and their evils-A settled rule of promotion should

be determined-Such a rule proposed-Granting of commissions

in army in service should be in the control of Congress-Cloth-

ing the army-Divided responsibility-Contracts with the court

of France suggested—Advantages over commercial ventures-

Distribution of clothing-Quartermaster-general-Forage de-

partment Wagonmaster-general Estimating damages by

army in quarters-The commissary department-Supplies by

contract proposed - Ration to be more precisely defined

The hospital department—Paymaster-general-Commissary of

musters-Commissary of prisoners-Auditors of accounts-The

artillery-Engineering department-Foreign officers-Indians

-Morgan's corps-Colored teamsters-Allowances to officers,

prisoners with the enemy - Promotion of such - The articles

of war.

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To Sir William Howe, January 30th.

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A doubtful point ascertained-Cannot accept personal polite-

ness at the expense of his superiors-Clothing for prisoners.

To Henry Laurens, January 31st

353

To John Parke Custis, February 1st

Purchase of land-Notes on the camp.

To Governor Livingston, February 20

A malignant faction forming to his prejudice-Charges made

anonymously against him-Enemies take an unfair advantage
of his position.

355

356

Congratulations on discovery of a plot against him.

To Peter Colt, February 7th

357

Distress of army for meat-Urgent necessity for obtaining

supplies-Suggestions.

To Thomas Nelson, Jr., February 8th

360

Drafting for twelve months the only wise measure-Main

body of enemy to be first crushed- Virginia may fail by
attempting too much-Inoculation-Faction and the Canada
expedition.

To Major-General Gates, February 9th

362

Reply not conclusive-Conway presumably was Gates' infor-

mant-Excuse of forgery-Reality of extracts allowed-Letter