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Title: Stewart, Charles to an Unknown recipient, 1779 February 26; Stewart, Charles to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23037
Description: Letter from Charles Stewart. Camp, Paramus - Enclosing various returns of stores and tents, and riding-horses. Directed by Mr. Weiss to draw the necessary stores from Morristown instead of Middlebrook.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military camps; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Stewart, Charles
Date: 1779-02-26; 2022

Title: Stewart, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 15; Stewart, Charles to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22943
Description: Letter from Charles Stewart to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Very unwell and fearful of a tedious attack of sickness. A temporary magazine at the landing necessary to supply the posts at Elizabethtown, Newark and Springfield, etc.; also the bridge over Raritan wants repairing.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military camps; Quartermasters; Horses; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Stewart, Charles; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-15; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 27; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23823
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Morristown - Orders to General Greene to govern himself by the Act of 27th utl., directing the dismission of the express-riders, with certain exceptions.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1806; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-27; 2022

Title: Meade, Richard Kidder to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 17; Meade, Richard Kidder, 1746-1805 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22230
Description: Letter from Richard Kidder Meade to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Delay in the express riders from Philadelphia, and especially in the one who came the night before, induces the General to request that he be called to account. Desires riders to be stationed between these quarters and Philadelphia, to be continued while a prospect of corresponding with the Count remains.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Horses; Military camps; Meade, Richard Kidder, 1746-1805; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-17; 2022

Title: Stewart, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 16; Stewart, Charles to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22972
Description: Letter from Charles Stewart to Nathanael Greene. Kain's Quarters - Obliged through sickness to leave camp in an hour, on his way toward Kingwood, his former residence. Desires him to order and express to go to Philadelphia by way of Trenton, with the packets the bearer will give him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military camps; Quartermasters; Horses; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Stewart, Charles; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-16; 2022

Title: Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 25; Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22800
Description: Letter from Tench Tilghman to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Orders from His Excellency to have 400 or 500 bricks brought up to repair Mr. Ludwig's ovens, as a great deal of grain has been wasted for lack of good ovens.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1793; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-25; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to George Washington, 1779 June 11; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 to George Washington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23671
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Desires the artificers will not be used in laying floors to tents; they are ended elsewhere, and also the floors will increase the baggage of the army, the officers being lot to leave them behind.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1796; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-11; 2022

Title: Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 10; Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22964
Description: Letter from John Sullivan to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Easton - Everything in good order barring a sufficiency of pack-saddles. Asks whether the 600 horses destined for camp are for him. Thanks him for information respecting Colonel Van Schaick.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Horses; Military camps; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1789; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21346
Description: Letter from Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - By a letter received from General Sullivan it appears that Poor's Brigade have left their tents behind. Asks that they may be supplied with them and other necessaries. General Sullivan in "his usual pother, but dispatch is certainly very desirable."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-22; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 4; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21343
Description: Letter from Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - At the General's request, desires his opinion of the number of expresses necessary to be kept in constant pay.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; Military camps; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-04; 2022

Title: Lewis, Morgan to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 12; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21571
Description: Letter from Morgan Lewis to Nathanael Greene. Albany - Acknowledging favors of 19th, 20th and 26th utl. Large preparations in his department rendered unnecessary by General Schuyler's instructions. Difficulty of getting forage. Officers' horses consume too much. The few tools received so far from Springfield, very ill made and inadequate for the work. Wages of shipwrights. Inducements necessary to obtain bateaux men. If his assistants' wages are not raised they will quit. Principal articles needed. Enclosing returns for the last month.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Finance, Personal--United States; Forage; Military camps; Horses; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Lewis, Morgan; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-12; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20460
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Informing him that in company with General Sullivan he has returned from Colonel Cortlandt's headquarters in time "to drink a dish of tea with Mrs. Hooper." Progress of Colonel Cortlandt's work. Forwarding of troops and removing of stores. Depreciation of money. Unaccountable delay in getting the horses for Mrs. Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022

Title: McDougal, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 March 24; McDougal, Alexander, 1732-1786 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21531
Description: Letters from Alexander McDougall to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Peekskill - Acknowledging favor of 11th ult. Grand Army left everything in chaos. General Greene's department in the best state. Detention of intrenching tools. Dissipation and luxury in Philadelphia; its consequences. Congress of New York aim to do everything with small results. Works at West Point retarded for want of carpenters. Hard worked; leads Spartan life. Affairs in Georgia cannot prosper until people recover from their panic. Wants to know what Congress is doing with General Arnold. Alliance with France. Expectations not sanguine from that quarter; America must, under God, rely on herself; she must pay her own debts and restore her currency.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Carpenters; Quartermasters; Military camps; McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-03-24; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 26; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20782
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favors of the 9th, 21st, and 22d insts.; also order from Colonel Pettit on the Loan Office for 0,000, which enables him to pursue the business with spirit. Building of boats progressing. Arrival of Lt. Colonel Stevens and his departure for Springfield. Expects to start himself for New London to procure vessels and make the necessary preparations. General Greene's horse in a good way.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Construction; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-26; 2022

Title: Wadsworth, Jeremiah to Nathanael Greene,1778 November 25; Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22758
Description: Letter from Jeremiah Wadsworth to Nathanael Greene. Proclaiming his indifference to detraction or calumny. Not anxious to be classed with General Greene's "wicked department." As he is dining at headquarters, will see him later.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-25; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 7; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21398
Description: Letter from Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - It is determined that General Duportail and himself shall go to Count d'Estaing. Four horses will be necessary; therefore asks for an order on the person at New Windsor who provides horses for General Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Horses; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-07; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 27; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20001
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Bullion's Tavern - Mr. Lodge's and Maj. Burnet's opinions of the ground at Stoney Hill. Will proceed himself to Pluckemin, on the north side of Dead river, and see if there is any ground suitable for encamping. Expects to proceed home the next evening for fresh clothes and horses.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military camps; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-27; 2022

Title: Howe, Baxter to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 10; Howe, Baxter to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20811
Description: Letter from Baxter Howe to Nathanael Greene. Artillery Park - Ordered by General Knox to furnish thirty-four horses for the artillery, which will move the following day. Has only twelve horses; applies to General Greene for the other twenty-two.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Howe, Baxter; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 23; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19846
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Will put lock on doors to secure Mrs. Greene's clothes. Position of troops. By 10 o'clock will report on the ground near Mr. Lott's.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Military life; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Military camps; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-23; 2022

Title: Olney, George to Robert Lettis Hooper, 1779 November 15; Olney, George to Robert Lettis Hooper
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22536
Description: Letter from George Olney to Robert Lettis Hooper. West Point - Directed by General Greene to acknowledge his favor of 12th inst., to express his pleasure with the readiness of the people to serve the public, and to ask him to put a stop to all preparations for the expected expeditions against New York.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Olney, George; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022