George Washington Papers

From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 5 September 1781

Chester 5th Septemr 1781 3 oClock [p.m.]

sir,

With the highest Pleasure, I do myself the Honor to transmitt to your Excellency the inclosed Copy of a Letter from Genl Gist—It announces the safe Arrival in the Chesapeak of Admiral D. Grasse with 28 Ships of the Line. On this happy Event, I beg your Excellency to accept my warmest Congratulations.

I shall proceed myself with all possible Dispatch—forwardg as I go on, the Troops, Stores &ca with all the Expedition in my Power.

On my Arrival at the Head of Elk, if I do not find Water Craft sufficient to embark all the Stores, Baggage &ca & the Troops—I shall forward on the former by Water—with as many Troops as can go by that Conveyance—& march the others by Land. With the highest Esteem & Regard I have the Honor to be your Excellency’s Most Obedt humble Servt

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DNA: Item 152, Letters from George Washington, PCC—Papers of the Continental Congress.

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    From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 5 September 1781
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    Washington, George
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    McKean, Thomas
    Date
    5 September 1781

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    “From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 5 September 1781,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/99-01-02-06890. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of George Washington. It is not an authoritative final version.]

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