BIB_ID
284150
Accession number
MA 507.29
Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Display Date
1781 June 30.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1906.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 33.9 cm
Notes
Docketed.
In the hand of David Humphreys.
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.
In the hand of David Humphreys.
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 pleasure at receiving the report on the "perfect readiness in which the Troops are kept for a Movement;" directing him to put three regiments of Continental Troops under his command "in motion for West Point;" directing him to "have a sufficient number of Vessels for transports immediately procured by hire or impress and forward the Troops by Regiments, or Detachments of Regts. as soon as possible;" directing him to provide "General Stark, upon his arrival at Saratoga (where he will establish his Head Quarters)" all the information he will need "for the advantage and safety of his future Command."
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