(and, indeed, to the Quartermaster-General), with a request (to the former) that the most pointed orders may be given, and every precaution used, to prevent the like on the return of the army. If the officers, from impatience to get home, should leave their respective commands-in a word, if they do not march with, and keep the soldiers in their ranks, and from straggling or loitering behind, the borderers on the road will sustain inconceivable damage from the disorderly troops; whose names will be execrated for, and the service disgraced by, such conduct.

There were some letters put into the hands of Governor Lee, which it would be well for you to reposses yourself of; among these, were two to Messrs. Lynn, Mr. Ross's to you, and Messrs. Finley's and Redick's to me. Occasion may require them.

I rode yesterday afternoon, in the rain, from Yorktown to this place, and got twice, in the height of it, hung (and delayed by that means) on the rocks in the middle of the Susquehanna; but I did not feel half as much for my own situation as I did on account of the troops on the mountains, and of the effect the rain might have on the roads through the glades.

I do not intend to proceed further than Lancaster to-day; but on Tuesday, if no accident happens, I expect to be landed in the city of Philadelphia. My best wishes attend you, and all with

you.

Yours, sincerely, &c.

P. S. I hope you will be enabled, by hook or by crook, to send B and H-, together with a certain Mr. Guthrie, to Philadelphia, for their winter quarters.

HAMILTON TO WASHINGTON.

JONES' MILL, October 29th, 1794.

SIR:

The light corps, with the Jersey infantry and brigade of cavalry, are at Indian Creck, in Legnoier valley, where they continue

till this division gets up, which will be this evening, as the march will commence in an hour. This division had, I believe, the worst road, and was, besides, encumbered with all the spare stores, which has thrown it a day's march behind the other. But by a letter received yesterday from Governor Lee, it appears that the right wing is fully in measure with the left. All is essentially well with both wings, and the troops continue to show as much good humor as could possibly have been expected.

The meeting at Parkinson's Ferry ended, we are told, in a new appointment of commissioners to deprecate the advance of the army, and in new expressions of pacific intentions. But there is nothing which can occasion a question about the propriety of the army's proceeding to its ultimate destination. No appearances whatever of opposition occur.

You desired that a table of the routes of the left wing might be sent you. None was left with any officer of this wing. With the truest respect and attachment,

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your obd't serv't, &c.

P. S. It is hoped that the original papers have been forwarded, as the list furnished from the Secretary of State's office would be a deceptive guide. Memoranda of the Attorney-General, brought by this express, will greatly aid, perhaps sufficiently; but the originals would be best.

HAMILTON TO WASHINGTON.

SIR:

CAMP, 14 miles beyond Cherry's Mill, October 31, 1794.

The New Jersey infantry and brigade of cavalry are at this place. The Pennsylvania infantry will be here this evening. The light corps is advanced about two miles. No official account

since that heretofore communicated has come from the left wing. But a person who came from Uniontown, yesterday, informs that Morgan, with the advance, was there; the main body about twenty miles behind. I propose in about an hour to set out for Uniontown.

All announces trepidation and submission. The new Commissioners have been with Governor Mifflin, charged with new declarations by townships, battalions of militia, &c., of a disposition to obey the laws. The impression is certainly for the present strong, but it will be stronger and more permanent by what is to follow. It does not appear that any great number have fled.

With the truest respect and attachment, I have the honor to be, &c.

DEAR SIR:

WASHINGTON TO HAMILTON.

PHILADELPHIA, 31st October, 1794.

By pushing through the rain, (which fell more or less on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday,) I arrived in this city before noon, on Tuesday, without encountering any accident on the road, or any thing so unpleasant as the badness of the ways, after the rain had softened the earth, and made them susceptible of deep impression of the wheels.

How you passed through the glades, after the various accounts we had received of them, in such wet weather, I am at a loss to conjecture, but am extremely anxious to know; as I am also to learn the operations of the army, and the state and condition of it since.

Nothing important or new has been lately received from our ministers abroad; and although accounts from London to the first of September, and from Ireland of still later date, have been inserted in the gazettes, they are not precise enough to be detailed in a letter. In general, however, the French continue to

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be successful by land, and it might be added, by sea also, for they are capturing a great number of British merchantmen. Nor does the fate of Robespierre seem to have given more than a momentary stagnation to their affairs. The armies rejoice at it, and the people are congratulating one another on the occasion.

Mr. Monroe has arrived in France, and has had his reception in the midst of the Convention at Paris, but no letter has been received from him.

Few members have yet come to town. To-morrow, I presume, will bring many. The papers say Mr. Trumbull is elected to the Senate, in the room of Mr. Mitchell, who has resigned; but who has, or will, supply his place in the other House is not mentioned.

Husbands and the other prisoners were safely lodged in this city on Wednesday afternoon. Press the Governor, &c., to be pointed in ordering the officers under their respective commands to march back with their respective corps, and to see that the inhabitants meet with no disgraceful insults or injuries from them. The Secretary of War will, I expect, say something respecting the deposit of the arms and public stores in proper places. To him, therefore, I shall refer.

Mrs. Hamilton and your family were very well yesterday afternoon. Your letter of the 23d has been received.

I am always and affectionately, yours, &c.

SIR:

HAMILTON TO WASHINGTON.

CHERRY'S MILL, November 3d, 1794.

I have returned to this place, from Uniontown. A letter from Governor Lee, which goes with this, probably informs you of the plan of future operations; but, lest it should not, I will briefly state it. The right wing is to take a position with its

left towards Budd's Ferry, and its right towards Greensburgh. The left wing is to be posted between the Youghiogheny and Monongahela, with its left towards the latter, and its right towards the former. Morgan, with his command, including the whole of the light corps, and perhaps a part of the brigade of cavalry, will go into Washington county. It is not unlikely that, in the course of the business, a part of the troops will take a circuit by Pittsburgh; for the more places they can appear in, without loss of time, the better.

In adopting this plan, the circumstance of much delay in crossing and recrossing waters, has weighed powerfully; and the quiescent state of the country renders the plan entirely safe. Boats, however, will be collected on both waters, to facilitate mutual communication and support.

I received the letter you was so good as to write me, on the road, with those that accompanied it.

The rainy weather continues, with short intervals of clear. The left wing has suffered from sickness, but the right has been and continues remarkably healthy. The troops also continue to behave well. A court martial sits to-day, to try one or two riotous fellows, and one or two marauders. The appointment of it has checked the licentious corps.

With the truest respect and attachment,

I have the honor to be, &c.

P.S. Not many fugitives from justice as yet.

WASHINGTON TO HAMILTON.

PHILADELPHIA, 5th Nov., 1794.

DEAR SIR:

Since my last to you, I have received your several letters of the 25th, 26th and 29th of last month, and am glad to hear that the troops continue to be in good health and spirits, notwith