Kingston Letters for the years 1777 thru 1864

8 Letters written from the place Kingston to 6 people including Sarah Livingston, and Philip Schuyler. Most letters from Kingston were written in the year 1777. Several other letters were written in 1779 and 1780.

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  • John Jay letter to Sarah Livingston.

    Kingston, NY - 25 March 1777

    We have lately received an uncertain, though unpleasant, account of the enemy's landing at Peekskill. How did your nerves bear the shock ? My father and mother, I apprehend, were very uneasy.

  • John Jay letter to Leonard Gansevoort.

    Kingston, NY - 5 June 1777

    Mr. Cuyler informs me, that some of my friends in your county have done me the honour of naming me, among other candidates, for the office of governor.

  • John Jay letter to Sarah Livingston.

    Kingston, NY - 6 July 1777

    When I consider that one of the reasons assigned for the creation of woman was, "that it is not good for man to be alone," I find my present situation condemned, not only by my own feelings, but by divine authority.

  • Gouverneur Morris letter to Philip Schuyler.

    Kingston, NY - 27 August 1777

    You will readily believe, that we were not pleased at this resolution, and I assure you for my own part, I felt exceedingly distressed at your removal, just when changing fortune began to declare in our favor.

  • Gouverneur Morris letter to Philip Schuyler.

    Kingston, NY - 18 September 1777

    I am confident that the proper advantages will not be taken of Burgoyne's situation. We have no chance, I fear, in that quarter from management.

  • Robert Livingston letter to John Jay.

    Kingston, NY - 6 October 1779

    I have just now heard that you are upon the point of leaving us. I might have expected to have received this intelligence from yourself, rather than from loose report

  • George Clinton letter to George Washington.

    Kingston, NY - 13 June 1780

    I am apprehensive that the other three regiments (they having, previous to the receipt of your Excellency's order, marched to the respective stations mentioned in my brother's letter) will not be able to reach West Point on as early a day as might ha

  • letter to John Sherman.

    Kingston, GA - 20 May 1864

    W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...I have daily telegraphed to General Halleck our progress, and have no doubt you have kept pace with our movement.