George Washington Papers
Documents filtered by: Author="Washington, George" AND Recipient="Maxwell, William" AND Period="Revolutionary War"
sorted by: date (descending)
Permanent link for this document:
https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-20-02-0423

From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 14 May 1779

To Brigadier General William Maxwell

Head Quarters Middle Brook the May 14: 1779

Dear Sir.

I have received Your Letter of the 12th Instant. The third Regiment will march on Monday1 for this Camp, where the Commanding Officer will receive further Orders. The other Regiment of the Brigade will be held in readiness to move on the earliest notice. With respect to the Artillery, they will move either with the Regiment on Monday or with the Other as you may determine; but they are to join the park at Pluckimin. Foremans Corps is to proceed with the Brigade—and will march with the 3d Regiment or the One that will follow as you like best. I am Dr sir Yr Most Obedt sert

Go: Washington

Df, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

1. Monday was 17 May.

Index Entries

    You Are Looking At

    Source Project
    Washington Papers
    Title
    From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 14 May 1779
    Author
    Washington, George
    Recipient
    Maxwell, William
    Date
    14 May 1779

    Reference

    Cite as
    “From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 14 May 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-20-02-0423. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 20, 8 April–31 May 1779, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2010, p. 491.]

    More between these correspondents