Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Samuel Huntington
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06486 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter Date: August 1780 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 40 x 24.5 cm. Order a Copy
Manuscript copy of a letter from Washington to President of Congress Huntington dated 20 June 1780. With address leaf that enclosed this copy sent from South Carolina politician John Mathews to Delaware Governor Caesar Rodney. Washington writes that he anxiously awaits the arrival of the French fleet. He is embarrassed by the condition and supplies of his troops: "were this generous Succour of our ally now to arrive, I should find my self in the most awkward embarrassing and painful Situation." Reports that "the troops...are absolutely destitute." With John Matthews free frank on
address leaf. Docketed twice: on the verso of p. 3 and on the separate address leaf. Date from docket on address leaf, which indicates this copy was sent with a letter from Mathews (not included). The original letter was composed in Springfield, New Jersey.
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