BIB_ID
284127
Accession number
MA 507.6
Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Display Date
1777 Aug. 13.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1906.
Description
1 item (1 p., with address) ; 37.5 cm
Notes
Address panel with remnants of a seal to "His Excellency George Clinton Esq. / Governor of the State / of New York / at / Fort Montgomery."
Docketed.
In the hand of John Laurens.
This item is part of a collection of letters from Washington to George and James Clinton; see main record for MA 507 for more information.
Docketed.
In the hand of John Laurens.
This item is part of a collection of letters from Washington to George and James Clinton; see main record for MA 507 for more information.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the New York Cooperative Society, 1906.
Summary
Expressing his satisfaction with "the alacrity with which the militia have assembled;" expressing hope that as a result "General Burgoyne will find it equally difficult either to make a further progress, or to effect a retreat;" telling him that he is the "best judge with respect to the length of service to be required from the militia. However, as their assistance is a resource, which must be sparingly employed, I would have them detained no longer than is absolutely necessary;" adding that he believes the "resolves of Congress which relate to the recruiting of the army" should have reached him and informing him that as a result the commanding officer of the Northern army can recruit from "New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania;" expecting he will coordinate with General Gates.
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