Washington, George (1732-1799) to Caesar Rodney
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06489 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 10 December 1780 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 34.7 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Informs Rodney that all provisions for the army should be placed at Christiana Bridge, Delaware. This was in accordance with an act of Congress saying that the provisions provided by each state should be placed at a point of Washington's choosing. Washington notes that he would have contacted Rodney earlier "had not the greater part of my time... been taken up in arranging & visiting the Hospitals, and Winter Cantonments of the Army."
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Caesar Rodney was the Governor of Delaware.
Head Quarters New Windsor
Decr 10th. 1780
Sir
Your Excellency will, I presume, have received before this reaches you, an Act of Congress of the 4th of last Month, calling on the Several States, for specific Quantities of fresh and Salt Provisions - Flour, Salt, and Rum for the Army, and directing all the above articles, except the fresh meat, to be collected and deposited at such places in each of the States, as should be judged most convenient by me. This communication I should have done myself the honor of making somewhat earlier, had not the greater part of my time, since the receipt of the Act, been taken up in arranging & visiting the Hospitals, and Winter Cantonments of the Army.-
Upon considering the point with respect to the supplies required of your State, I beg leave to inform your Excellency, that it appears to [inserted: me] that the whole of the Salt, Salt Meat, Flour and Rum should be deposited at Christianas Bridge.
[2] I have the honor to be
With very great respect
Your Excellencys
Most Obedient Servant
Go: Washington
His Excellency Govr Rodney
[Docket]
Delaware
Letter from
G. Washington
Decr. 1780.
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